How did you choose....

vim_n_vigor

Your goal weight? BMI, used to be a certain size, dart at a board with different weights on it? For those of you who have reached your goal weight - did you stick with your original goal?

kellyscomeback

I haven't reached my goal weight but I chose 150 because it's realistic for me, my time frame and in the healthy range for my BMI.

SergeantSunshine_reused

Im 5 ft 3 and goal weight of 115

More of a goal size tho... size 1 or 3! Probably 3

Figured 115 would get me there

hopemueller

I chose my goal weight based on what I used to weigh in high school. It's still not an "ideal" weight according to the charts, but it's something to strive for first and make adjustments as I get there.

evanstm

I am using the BMI chart.

WoWmamaErin

I picked my goal weight because when I lost weight before I got down to 180 and was happy there. I'm not aiming for perfection I'm aiming for happy That still puts me as a tad overweight but I'm happy there. If I end up smaller than that, that's good, but just icing on the cake as far as I'm concerned

Maria_Goose

I'm not there yet either, but I was once. At 154, I was within the "healthy" range, but I was weak and didn't feel well. I chose 155 because it's pretty close to "healthy" and a goal to shoot for maybe someday. However, I'm pretty content at 160. It's an approximation to me.

sryan8408

I chose 125 because that was my goal weight for my wedding but once I hit it, I'm going to change it down to 115 because I've read that 125 is high for my size even though its in the healthy BMI range.

sryan8408

I chose 125 because that was my goal weight for my wedding but once I hit it, I'm going to change it down to 115 because I've read that 125 is high for my size even though its in the healthy BMI range.

sryan8408

I chose 125 because that was my goal weight for my wedding but once I hit it, I'm going to change it down to 115 because I've read that 125 is high for my size even though its in the healthy BMI range.

luvgreen25

I haven't reached my goal weight yet, but my initial goal weight is the highest end of a healthy BMI for my height. My ultimate goal weight is somewhere in the middle. But once I'm no longer considered "overweight", I'll be happy.

tomomatic

I picked a weight that I was comfortable at when I was in college.

pnieuw

I asked my doctor, not a website, what my weight range should be.

Apryl546

I chose 150. Figured if I can lose 50 pounds and see how my 5'3 frame looks at 150, then I can lose more if I want when I do reach that weight.
My goal pant size would be an 8.. I can't remember ever being an 8.. 8 seems reasonable.
I don't follow BMI religiously. But I do keep track of what they thought my BMI was, to what it is now.
I keep more watch of what percentage I've lost rather than the BMI.

sunshine77081

I haven't reached my goal yet but I chose a goal to where I was the most confident at as well as the most comfortable with myself. I probably won't keep going as I will end up losing curves and get too skinny.

aliciagetshealthy

I chose 140 because it was an even 50 pounds from my starting point. I'm actually more concerned with how I look at feel than I am about a number, so I'll do a more accurate evaluation when I get closer to that point.

Jeepinmom4

I chose 150 lbs cuz my bmi says I should be between 129~159lbs. I'm 5'6 and think 150 is a good weight to be
Not too big not too small...

CrystalFlury

Your goal weight? BMI, used to be a certain size, dart at a board with different weights on it? For those of you who have reached your goal weight - did you stick with your original goal?

For now I chose 140. I looked up online things about bone frame size, height etc. and figured out I had a small bone frame therefore my weight should be around 135-140. I chose the higher end just so I felt like I was actually getting somewhere at the beginning. I'm going to see how I feel and look once I come close to 140 and might consider changing it depending on my situation.

Remember, make your goal realistic for YOU. If you set the weight extremely low then psychologically it might seem like a WHOLE lot and you'll feel as if you'll never get there. If it helps you to say ok for now I'll lose 20, you hit 20 lbs. lost and then say ok, now I'll set it down to another 20 to lose, etc, etc. I think baby steps is the way to do it.

As far as you not being sure about what's considered 'healthy' for you just keep a record as you're losing weight. Keep measurements updated every two weeks, pay attention to your clothes and how they feel and most importantly (IMHO) take pictures! Going back and looking at pictures of yourself will help you REALLY see how far you've come. I've made it a rule to take a picture of myself (side and front view) after every 10 lbs. lost.

Hope this helps, sorry for the novel of a response.

cheri0627

When I started working with a registered dietitian at the beginning of this year, one of the first things we discussed is my goal weight. Based on my frame and my workouts, she suggested that 150 would be a healthy weight for me that would have me looking the way I wanted to look. I'm still 23lbs from that goal, but I'm already looking and feeling so much better than I have in years. I feel better than I did way back when I weighed in at 130lbs. (Granted, I don't look that good yet, but I realize now that I was what they call "skinny fat" without even being skinny. I wasn't exercising at all.)

bcattoes

Your goal weight? BMI, used to be a certain size, dart at a board with different weights on it? For those of you who have reached your goal weight - did you stick with your original goal?

I chose my goal weight based on what I remember weighing when I wore a certain pair of jeans that I thought I looked good in. The real goal was to get back in those jeans, so choosing that weight seemed logical. I got back in the jeans in May but never achieved the goal weight. In fact, I was 16 lbs heavier than the last time I wore them. I have since lost 10 more lbs and the jeans (and all new clothes I bought) are starting to get loose, but I still need to lose 6 more lbs before I'm at the weight I was before. I have no idea why I weigh more at the same size now, but as long as I'm healthy I don't really care much either.

shaj316

I chose 210 because at my most athletic (many moons ago), I was 220. Even 210 is considered overweight on the BMI scale but I figured I'd start off with that goal of basically being 10lbs lighter than when I was at "my best" and then readdress when I get there.

mikethom

I chose 200lbs as my goal, according to BMI I should be in the 140-180 pound range but I just can't see getting that low. I do see 200lbs as being achievable and a good weight for me and my frame. I figure, when I get down to 200, I'll reassess and if my doctor and I think it is reasonable I'll aim for something in the recommended range.

worldhurdler

Well, I'm actually 20lbs under what my initial "goal weight" was when I started losing 3 years ago. It sort of went like this:
Original goal = 180lbs (wedding weight)
Next goal = That was pretty easy! Keep going! Look better than at the wedding! Hit 170lbs pretty fast.
Next goal = Sub-170lbs! Hung out around 167lbs for about 1.5 years; was pretty content. Then started getting into triathlons/longer distance running, so wanted to drop a few pounds to make running easier. So that led to....
Next goal = 160lbs - achieved and spent about 6 months there. Now....
Goal = 150lbs/size 6-8/hips = 38" ;-)

It's really not much about the weight anymore, it's more about toning and making adjustments. I'm really close to the size I was in high school, so I'm very happy with that, especially since I have way more definition on my arms and back then I did then. I'd really like to drop another pant size (go to a 6/8 vs an 8/10), get a big more definition in my core/legs, shrink my hips by 1"-2" (that might be a Hail Mary prayer, but I'll try!), and get stronger and faster on my lifts and my races. Oh, and have my BF in the 15-18% range. As long as I'm consistently moving towards those goals, even if just by increments, then I consider myself pretty happy

melsinct

I chose it based on a size I previously liked when I was in college. I am essentially at my goal (well, 2 pounds off) and I am not completely happy with how I look. My middle is still softer than I would like.

In the past 2 months I have stepped up my toning efforts and will be maintaining for a little while until I see how my strength training (pilates) transforms my body. My weight hasn't budged much in the past month or so but I am losing inches, which is a good sign. I think the strength training really comes more into play as you get close to goal, more so than a random number I picked 30 pounds ago. Cardio is all well and good but as I have learned, without strength training of any sort, you'll still be soft/flabby.

beccadaniixox

I took pretty much everything into consideration. Pants size, shirt size, bra number, BMI chart, etc.
But in the end I really just looked at where I was, and I just picked a number that seemed reasonable and doable.

kfitz10103

The middle of my normal BMI weight is 147, but my lowest weight in my adult life is 148. Plus 148 put me at a 70lb loss so I picked that number. I am 12.6 lbs away from my goal.

engineman312

i used this

Hellbent_Heidi

I kinda picked 150 out of thin air..figured it would plop me in the middle of my healthy BMI range. Ironically, its right in line with engineman's chart since I'm 5'9" I'm 17 lbs from there now, so we'll see when I get there if it feels right!

i used this

a1rose

I chose my goal weight by seeing what was "supposed" to be good for a person that is 5'4" and I "should" be between 120 and 140 so I picked 130. I also want my jean size to be a size 9 or 7. I would be happy with either. *shrug*

BeeElMarvin

I chose a weight that was lower than I've ever been as an adult, thinking that I would never get there. Since then, I have adjusted it twice - lowering it! I am still over weight by the BMI, but I don't think that it is really applicable to large men.

TheBraveryLover

Honestly, it's just a guess of what my original goal dress size is, but the closer I get, the more my goal(s) changes. Now I want a completely flat stomach and muscular back, so I'm almost certain my end weight will be less, but I don't want it to seem so long away, so I'll just start a new ticker once I reach my original goal.