How did you decide on your goal weight?

jwhit31

My goal weight is a normal BMI. I didn't know what I ultimately wanted to weigh so I just picked something. Now that I have reached it I think I want to lose another 15 pounds to put me well into my healthy range. My husband is not to happy about it though. He likes me where am at but since it's my body I feel I have the right to be selfish! :laugh:

kylexii

I don't really have a goal weight, although I suppose having a ticker says otherwise, haha. I'm a healthy weight for my height, but I don't like the way my body looks and feels. Watching the number on the scale drop would be so awesome! (hence the ticker) But ultimately what I'm really focused on is inches lost, feeling my body get stronger & watching my body change and get toned.

stylistchik

About 5 lbs more than I weighed in high school. I'm short with a small frame and I've gained a lot of muscle since then so this weight seemed maintainable with minimal effort.

PoochPottery

This is a good website: http://www.cordianet.com/calculator.htm

Gives you some choices!

CMmrsfloyd

I just picked a number in the middle of my ideal BMI range. As I get closer to that number, I'll probably adjust to a more specific goal with muscle toning and all that.

Me too. The range for my height is something like 107-145, so I picked 125 which is comfortably in the middle of the range. Also happens to be 5 lbs less than when I got married but 10 lbs more than when I met my husband, so I actually have a bit of an idea of what it will be like when I get there. Except I'll be in better shape since I'm working out now, so I'll adjust as I see how I feel and look.

OLFATUG

I picked the weight just outside the normal BMI for my height (5'7") and build (medium), and settled on 160. I've been as low as 163, and look forward to getting there again. It would be nice to hit 156 for an even 100 pounds since I started this journey, but honestly people start complaining about me looking "rail thin" (my wife included) the closer I get to 160.

steffiejoe

I wanted to be back at my high school weight 135. That's my deciding factor:happy:

ItsMeRebekah

Its my pre-baby weight

withoutaname

It was roughly the weight that I was, when I was a lot slimmer.

It's also right in the middle of the healthy BMI range, and is also in the middle of the "ideal" weight for my frame.

And also it's a round number, I figured it would be good to start off with. Maybe when I get closer to my goal weight I will readjust, however it still seems the perfect number for me.

WoWmamaErin

My main goal is to get to 180 lbs and I'm almost there! I picked a number that I know from experience I can maintain at very easily without thinking. Now that still puts me about 13 lbs overweight at 180 and I can deal with that lol! I also wanted a goal that I could get to quite easily... don't get me wrong, it's been a long process but fairly easy.

Once I get to 180 I hope to maintain that for about a month and then change my goals again to get down to 165 lbs, which would put me at a 24.4 BMI. Once I reach that goal I'll just see how I feel about myself and take it from there. I'm sure I'll want to start lifting heavy and get rid of some fat and add on some sexy muscles!

Mostly just playing it by ear!

SachaMichel

It was just arbitrarily decided. I took my current weight and just guesstimated that I should lose x number of pounds.

Elarissa

I picked the weight I was previously that I was most comfortable with. However, if I feel happy with my body before then I will change what I want my final weight to be.

TundraTed

The goal I have now is my "Evaluate" middle goal. My initial goal was 10% of my weight, which I have surpassed. My next goal is about 5% over Healthy for BMI, but it is very obtainable and would give me a very good gauge of how much I want to lose for my final goal. I may want to lose 20 lbs more or it may only be 5.

MinnieInMaine

My primary goal is to get into the healthy range of BMI for my height/gender. I'm going to talk to my doctor about what she thinks when I go in for my annual check up next month. However, my current thought is to maybe take off another 10-15 pounds but definitely focus on making these new eating/exercise habits stick and also keep more of an eye on measurements and bf%.

Calorie_Killa

Since getting down to my BMI was unrealistic initial goal (I'm more successful with small goals) I've set three goals. My first goal is to get down 40 lbs (IDK I just threw that out when my trainer put me on the spot and asked me how much I wanted to lose). Goal #2 - Is getting down to my weight when I graduated high school ( No worries, I was chunky so it won't be too small for an adult) and Goal #3 - I'd like to reach my healthy BMI weight. In total that would be 70lbs lost.

butterfly10398

I go by the BMI scale, but you can buy a handle held device that is a fat calculator, my trainer at my gym has one. it will tell you exactly what your % of body fat is, if you aren't comfortable or happy with how you look, then change it. Don't worry about the numbers, just be happy with your own body.

amoffatt

I have been a lot thinner before and my goal weight is about 10 pounds more than what my BMI states I should be. I have been the lowest part of my BMI and looked too thin and sick, the higher part was just about right, healthy and with curves.:happy:

MPwife10

I was told 125lbs is a healthy weight for someone who is 5'3" but I think that would be to skinny for me so my goal is 135lbs. I chose this because its what I want and think is good for me...not what someone says is good for me.