How did you decide your goal weight?
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I picked a clothing size, and guessed what I'd need to weigh to fit in that size. If I get there before my goal, I am fine. If I need to weigh a little less, I'll work on that too.
The size is 1-2 below than me at my thinnest as an adult, so around 15-20 pounds lower than my estimated weight at that point.
But I might also decide to focus a lot more at that point on fat loss, if I am not at peace with my abs at that point (which is definitely a possibility). But once I got to that point, the scale would be irrelevant for me.
I think my number puts me at "overweight" on the BMI charts, but I don't think the BMI charts are all that helpful in my case. The math doesn't seem to mesh with my body composition.0 -
I am already the lowest weight of my adult life at 203...my "goal" weight is just an absolute guess. I did have it at 167 and then 157 and now it's at 147 because I just need a goal that still feels far enough away that I need to keep working seriously at this.0
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I set my goal for about what I weighed when I got married. I feel like I looked good at that weight and felt healthy, with just the right amount of curves.0
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I wanted to be under 190...but to put 10 lbs as a goal seemed silly so i started @ 20........I have also thought twice, or maybe even three times about changing it.....But i decided, maybe its best to reach this goal first....
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I consulted with my doctor on mine, but it's actually still just a number, more than my real goal. My real goal is to be in a size 8 pants again, whatever weight that is. That's thin for my frame, but I think it's achievable in a healthy way if I can reduce body fat and increase lean muscle.0
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I just picked a good, round number (200). If I'm still flabby at that point, I can go from there-- but I think I will probably be mostly muscle by the time I get remotely close to that, and I'll be okay with that.0
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i went for the middle of the healthy range but i will see how im feeling when im approaching bmi 25 and decide on a final goal accordingly0
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A healthy BMI.0
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I just went with a weight that is obtainable but with some work and life changes. I can always make it lower if I get to my target weight and wanna keep going.0
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I set it at my college weight. I thought I was "so fat" back then. *smacks head*0
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GW: 140 lbs
Height: 5'5
I cant remember the last time I was below 140 lbs, the thinnest i was post baby was 148lbs, I want to get to that and some.
Im not sure why i picked this weight, I guess its the most realistic goal0 -
Figure 155-157 is the most realistic weight I can get to without sacrificing my training intensity.0
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I decided on a weight that when I was at it, I felt physically my strongest and healthiest, it may not be what they say I should weight, but it is where I have felt my best.0
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I want to be a UK size 14, and I estimate that losing 6 stone (84 lbs) will do this for me, this will still leave me "overweight" with reference to BMI, but I will re-evaluate once I reach the weight, still a long way to go yet!0
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118. my bmi, and considering i have a real small body frame.....modeling.. i love jordan from 16&preg...and thats her bmi, my goal bmi, and she's the perfect body i want so taadaaa0
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175. Right under my BMI. I have a larger body frame so the lower side of my BMI looks silly on me.0
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I want my driver's license to stop lying!!0
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It's the weight that my doctor told me she wants me at and I feel like it's attainable. We'll see if I want to go any lower once I get there.0
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Soley based on my BMI0
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Like many I went with a weight in the healthy range for BMI. My goal of 149 will put me down to a BMI of 22.00.0
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