What made you chose your goal weight?

cupajoe

I figured if a healthy BMI was 112-150 I would pick somewhere in the middle so I am not always "on the verge" of being overweight. I decided on 135 because it was 100lbs less than my heaviest weight. Once I get there...I'll decide if another 10 needs to go or not;). I don't think I've weighed that since I hit puberty...so I have no idea what I look like at 135 (hope to find out soon:)

shalynna89

I picked mine because I figured at 160 I feel pretty good with myself. It also turned out to put me in the Healthy range of the BMI which has made it even better to me! I haven't been 160lbs in a very long time, me and my husband plan on trying for a second baby this fall and after that pregnancy I will probably try to get down between 140-150.

Brett_Alan

225 is what my sambo instructor told me would be my optimum weight for fighting :-)

Mkleder

My goal is based on fitness standards for active duty military. I know where I fit on the the Air Force's charts back in the day, so I'm giving myself the grace to aim for the higher end now. These standards have become much tougher than when I was in!

So, my current goal weight is what I would like to achieve this year. I hope to switch my goal from weight to body fat percentage in 2012.

http://www.military.com/military-fitness/

lbtewksbury

I want to be a size 8, I am comfortable in a 10 now so I am thinking 10 more pounds and I should be in an 8, anybody in an 8 that's 5"9", I'd love to know how much you weigh.

lillydlc

I chose a weight 9 pounds under the top end of my healthy BMI. That way, if I gain a couple pounds after I get to my goal weight, I won't immediately be overweight again.

My strategy exactly

CrimsonWife

I want to wear a particular dress in my closet to my sister-in-law's wedding on June 4th. My maintenance goal is 2-5 lbs. higher than what I think I'll need to be to wear that dress. That's the weight that I've been able to maintain before without killing myself IYKWIM.

jellybaby84

I picked the lowest weight that I can be while still being at a healthy BMI, which for me is 99 pounds (I'm only 5'1")

Though of course it depends if you listen to the people who call a healthy BMI 18 or 20 so I went inbetween the two.

Delaina1

I selected the weight on my drivers license.

I also chose the weight on my drivers license, which happens to be the weight that I was when I was 16! It is 125, however, if and when I ever make it to that weight I will probably change it to 119. I have never been below 135 in my adult life until now. I'm only 5' tall so 119 isn't all that skinny for me!

happybunnysbabe57

i started at 171.4. i wanted to be 115lb, and my healthy weight is 124.5 according to bmi. so me and my boyfriends mom talked and decided i would make my goal weight 120lb. (i made a bet with them by the way that i would make it to 120lbs by my birthday sept 17.) then if i want or need to i can go up or down from there. i am 5'2 and it has been 5 years since i was 117lbs. so i am still not sure bout final weight but i kno i am gonna get there and be happy. good luck to all of u on ur goals.

Kkmama

When I initally chose my goal weight I remember being happy at 180 about 15 years ago... so thought I would aim for the moon and go for 10lbs less. Then I found out to my shock and horror I am not as tall as I thought I was. I have always said I was 5' 10", am big boned and can carry weight. Turns out that I am 5' 81/2! Guess I am not as tall as I was. Then I checked out my BMI with weighing 170 and I am in the overweight category... but losing an additional 5 lbs would put me in the normal range. So that is what I am going for!

But... at the same time I am not tied to a number. When I get to where I feel great and comfortable with myself I will go with that.

Good luck to all of us on our journeys!