How did you decide on your goal weight?

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  • SachaMichel
    SachaMichel Posts: 95
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    It was just arbitrarily decided. I took my current weight and just guesstimated that I should lose x number of pounds.
  • Elarissa
    Elarissa Posts: 34 Member
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    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
    TundraTed Posts: 254 Member
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    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
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
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    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
    Calorie_Killa Posts: 91
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    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
    butterfly10398 Posts: 176
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    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
    amoffatt Posts: 674 Member
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    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
    MPwife10 Posts: 130 Member
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    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.

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