How did you pick your goal weight?

UndoneTwo

What was your process for deciding where to set your goal weight? What if you get there and don't feel "done"? What if you feel satisfied before you get there? How firm are you with the number you chose?

Sashoi

I only have a goal size in mind, which is a 10. Whatever I weigh when I can fit a 10 is what it will be lol

GGDaddy

Step 1: figured % body fat at start

Step 2: figured desired % body fat at finish

Step 3: applied algebra, calculated goal weight

Step 4: after losing 5-10 pounds or so, since you lose some muscle with the fat, recalibrated by starting over at step 1

repeated every 5-10 pounds or so

thepezzle

Weight class I'd like to fight at.

nikkylyn

Last time I felt healthy at that weight. I will reevaluate as I get closer.

EMTFreakGirl

I have an amazing collection of vintage lingerie, cocktail dresses and evening gowns, seriously...a whole closet full. Some were my mom's and/or grandmother's...some I've picked up at estate sales, some have been gifted to me. I also have bins of outdoor activity clothes, camping/hiking, skiing, etc. When I can fit into all my really COOL clothes again, I'll be done!

unFATuated

I started with a goal weight at the top end of my BMI (knowing that BMI doesn't count for *that* much, but it gave me a jumping off point), which was 65kg. I'm there (give or take a few hundred grams) now but I know I'm not 'done'. My dissatisfaction is more to do with body composition than with my actual scale weight though, so I intend to cut a bit more weight in the New Year, then look into building some muscle.

lisabinco

First off, I wanted to be healthy again and that included being at a lower weight. As a starting point, I decided I wanted to be the weight I was, and the fitness level I was at, when I was running 3 miles 6 days a week, and swimming once a week, when I was in my early 30s. At 5'5" that's 120-125 pounds for me. I still think it's a good weight for me in my 50s. I have to work a little harder at toning and firming, but I'm getting there. I'm 10-12 pounds from that now and I still think it's the best weight for me. If I'm still struggling to get there in a year, I may re-evaluate that goal or re-evaluate my methods to get there (or both).

dtimedwards

I did a whole bunch of stuff, but mostly I think it came down to finding a weight in the "proper" BMI range that sounded reasonable.

I know that BMI is a load of crap, but it was a start point. As I get closer to my goal weight, I will adjust accordingly. At a certain point I think it will come down to looking in the mirror and being satisfied. Is my weight training going to make me all big and buff? Or is my marathon training going to make me super lean? Or will my love of fancy dinners keep me slightly flabby? Who the hell knows. I do know that I'm headed in the right direction.

Driagnor

Calculated my lean body mass
Decided what % body fat I'd like to be for my final goal
multiplied my lean body mass by the % body fat to get to my overall goal

However, my final eight is not that important to me. My body composition is what I'm aiming for, so if I end up just as heavy, but with less than 10% body fat, I'd be very happy

brimin101

Weight alone should never be an excuse to stop or continue a health goal. Weight is only a number. Body composition is where you should be looking. How do YOU feel in your current state? Do you want to maintain current composition or change in some way. Looking good in your body is what's most important!

thmgoodw

Step 1: figured % body fat at start

Step 2: figured desired % body fat at finish

Step 3: applied algebra, calculated goal weight

Step 4: after losing 5-10 pounds or so, since you lose some muscle with the fat, recalibrated by starting over at step 1

repeated every 5-10 pounds or so

This. I have a goal bf%, and simply work back to that. That being said, when I reach that bf%, I will likely want to add some more muscle. But for me, getting as lean as I want to be is the first priority.

ceebeez1975

For me it has to be a weight that I can realistically maintain. If I was to want to weigh the same as I did before kids I would have to be super strict alot and obsessive. I don't want to be like that! So I pick a weight that I feel I will look good, feel good and be able to maintain and that is around 76-78 kilos

Ejourneys

My most comfortable weight has always been 150. According to my calipers I am also at 27.6% body fat, which is in the middle of "ideal" for a woman my age. (Source: http://www.accumeasurefitness.com/charts.html)

MinimalistShoeAddict

1. Looked up height and weight data of 10 of the worlds top long distance runners
2. Calculated the BMI of each
3. Calculated the average (mean) BMI for all ten
4. Calculated my weight at the BMI from step 3 (my goal)

Please note that I would have preferred to use body fat % data for the athletes in step one, but it was not practical to locate

I was able to obtain this goal within a few months and maintain it all year. However now I am bulking and more focused on my body fat percentage than my BMI. Going forward I will likely bulk during the winter to add additional strength and cut if needed prior to the summer when I want to be at my ideal running weight.

If and when my focus turns to triathlons instead of running, my ideal summer weight may be a little higher than it is now

cheekymababy

i chose my goal weight of 65 as my absolute smallest i ever remember being was 70kg i thought 65kg would be good a si would feel so much better knowing im smaller then i could ever imagine.. that and i also want to be fit.. im also a naturaly big girl (not fat but muscle wise as i take after dad) so im accepting i may not make it to 65 if i gain the muscle that i always seem to but thats ok i dont mind that at all

birdiecs

I'm cheap and there is a stack of perfectly good jeans in my closet. My goal weight is whatever allows me to fit my *kitten* back in those jeans. This will probably be 10lbs heavier than the 110lb I weighed when they last fit. Thanks to heavy lifting shrinking inches faster than cardio alone.

mhorn2142

I was looking at pics of myself, and was amazed at how fat I thought I was at 150lbs. I made that my goal. Now that I am there I actually am going for 5 more lbs. at 5'3" 150 is still considered overweight. Though I am happy with my size and overall appearance, it is more about thinking I could only hit 150 now I know I can do more, so why not???

MelissaPhippsFeagins

Partly BMI, partly knowing that I felt great and looked great at 150. When I was 24, partly my doctor's recommendation for avoiding knee replacement. Bought size 10 clothes today and one size 8 dress. I am 10 pounds from my goal and all of my work clothes were falling off. :bigsmile:

Rogstar

I made my goal 1lb less than what my driver's license currently says from 8 years ago (150lbs). And I probably lied about it in the first place! :blushing:

But it's a good goal for my height, 5'-7". I'll reevaluate when I get there.

alisonlynn1976

I picked a weight that is at the low end of my healthy BMI range because I have a small frame and because I have been that weight before and know that it works for me.

sijomial

I just remembered 12st 7 (175lbs) as my favourite adult weight - a good balance of strength, fitness and aesthetics.

However, when I got there I realised that in my fifties I simply didn't have the muscle mass I had in my twenties. So decided to drop another 5lbs and then another 2lbs after periods of maintenance or "diet breaks".

Feel really happy at my current weight (12st or 168lbs) - good balance for cycling & strength goals as well as the vanity aspects.
Aiming to continue my recomp to get down to 15% bodyfat but as regards weight I'm just happy now after 20 years of being fat.

kelseyjsnyder

I have decided instead of a goal weight i am doing other types of goals. 1. to not fit in my work uniform anymore(i want it too big on me so i can get new ones!) 2. to be able to run a mile 3. to be able to spend a day hiking with my husband with out being winded constantly
main goal: I want to do a 5K for March of Dimes in memory of my neice Madalyn Rose

Transformer711

I picked 150lbs because it was a little less than my goal weight. I originally wanted to be 11 stone, but I thought I would go a bit below that. I don't may much mind to BMI. I also took into account my shape.

zyxst

Picked the highest weight that fell into the healthy range on the BMI chart.

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westendcurls

My first goal weight was just a number I thought would be good for me. I honestly wasn't sure I'd make that goal back then so I just said 45 lighter. Once I made thst goal I knew I could go further. So I went for 10 more... made that goal and then switch gears. it became more about fitting comfortably into my favorite clothing designers size 4 than a scale#. Finally the last little bit was for body fat %

Wilhellmina

Checking my BMI what someone with my length should weigh about and looking at my posture. I am quite massively build, so a BMI towards 20 wouldn't look good on me, I better go for somewhat higher, towards 25.

Smeltzer2

My family doctors over the years helped me pick ny goal weight. I started at 275 ten years agi. Have kept 80 off for ten years. My female doctor at that time said fet down to 200 and stay there for at least two years. I stayed at 195 fir ten. Just got motivated again and now want to go to 185. Sounds like a lot but i have lympodemia and larger legs and atms. At 70 years old it is a good weight for e. I am doing this for health reasons but try also to look good. I have a mini trampoline and rjn in placd, dance, and jump on it. Also golf. Ride bike abd dance. Thanks for asking.

kagevf

know and calculate your BMI. find out where you are either underweight, normal weight or overweight. you can do that here....
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/BMI/bmicalc.htm

once you know your target weight, now you can calculate your BMR. you can do that here....
http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

next - update your diet profile on MFP.
- type in current weight
- adjust goal weight
- adjust activities
- adjust goal (i.e lose 1lb/week)

hope this helps

jackielou867

Found a weight chart and picked the middle line, 60kg. Got there and then decided to work on body composition a bit more, not worried what weight I end up as long as I look toned and healthy.