How did you decide on a goal weight?

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  • JenJBS
    JenJBS Posts: 83
    I picked the weight I was while on active duty as a Marine as my goal weight. I was healthy, and happy with how I looked, at that point in my life.
  • Koldnomore
    Koldnomore Posts: 1,613 Member
    Initially I decided based on the weight that I was in my 20's. I know that 130 on me looked anorexic but I was good at 135. When I was last 135 I was in a size 9 - now I am a size 7 at 145 so obviously the body composition has changed since then.

    I have far more definition now than I ever had in my 20's. I still think 135 will be nice but honestly I am at the point where the number on the scale isn't as big a motivator as it used to be. I'm more interested in a specific 'look' and right now I am not even close to what I want to see when I look in the mirror so I know that I have to keep going. It may be 140, it may be 130 - who knows..

    When I can look in the mirror and say "hawt dang" I'll know it's time to transition into maintenance.
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    I picked my goal weight to be between 20.0-21.9 BMI. For you, that would be 113-123.5 lbs. I once read a study in high school (who knows how valid), that said a BMI under 22 is actually healthiest. So, in high school, I got down under that and felt AMAZING. So I want that again.

    The exact middle of the BMI healthy range is a BMI of 21.7.
  • meandmylads
    meandmylads Posts: 11 Member
    My main focus was getting rid of belly fat, since that is a huge marker for disease in the long term. Since I'm a pear shape, I had to lose a lot of weight on top before the belly really started melting. I'm 5'4", started at 176 and aimed for 136. Once there, I wasn't satisfied, and now I'm happy at 125 with very muscular calves/thighs (BMI 21.5). I feel toned, comfortable in my body and clothes, and just at ease. Sure my face looks older (I believe it is the French who say you must sacrifice your hips to save your face as you age), but I'm just so happy to be fit! I also wanted to be at a "lower" weight before heading into the lower metabolism menopause years (I'm 36).

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