How did you decide your goal weight?

Perisylpha

I decided on 125lbs because that is what I was at age 22 before I had any children. Four years before that I was suffering with acute agoraphobia and clinical depression, I weighed 105lbs and still thought I was fat and ugly. At Christmas I weighed 180lbs and realised I had turned into my worst nightmare and had to do something about it.
Basically I want to be lighter AND have good muscle tone.

cag0088

I too picked a weight were I was comfortable with myself and felt healthy. Also I have been gradually gaining since I started a medication and want to stop that trend. Good Luck!

spngebobmyhero

Perfect example of differing body shapes. I'm 5'11 as well.. But when I was in the hospital on feeding tubes for anorexia with loose teeth and sunken eyesight was 150-160.
I am certain content at 200,but I have not been 190 since my teen years as know that's where I would be completely happy... So that's the goal

I'm glad you recovering from your disorder.

Its crazy how different we can be at similar heights. I'm a size 8 US and a medium top. Just proves that what works for one, doesn't work for the other.

yuliyax

My goal is 140 ( I am 6ft,small frame) but I'm aiming for 130 and then want to gain muscle which you can't do on deficit so I'll go up to 140. I don't care about the weight, to be honest, as long as I look good naked and have 20% bodyfat.

danielpinkney

Took me a while to work it out. Knew that BMI was not the best way to calculate it given that muscle mass is not accounted for so tried to find out what kind of weight/height ratio most fitness models are to give me a benchmark. Unfortunately not easy to do but I did eventually come across this calculator which made it easier... http://home.fuse.net/clymer/bmi/ - As well as a good tool to estimate body fat percentage it also gives me my ideal 'Willoughby Athlete' weight/stats. This is perfect for me as I want a balance of being healthy, fit and muscular (not a bodybuilder, nor being too thin like a marathon runner). Interesting to note that at 5' 10" and 180lb my ideal athlete weight actually gives me a BMI of over 25... Or overweight, which goes to show you can't rely solely on BMI.

MyFeistyEvolution

One a month I spin a big wheel (think Price is Right0

Whatever number it lands on is what I aim for.



No seriously..I remember when I was most happy with my body and that is my goal weight. Course, that goal may change as well as it gets closer.

invisibubble

I have set so many goal weights. When I was almost 300lbs, I wanted to be 224 again. Then 210, then 196, then 168. Then 154.
Or sizes. I thought I'd be happy at a UK 14. Now I'm anywhere from a UK 10-14 (averaging a 12 now but clothing sizes are mad) and I'm not happy.
Now I've set my goal for 135 but really I just want my body to be rid of certain fatty tissue and generally tone up loose skin etc. The number matters not a jot. I could be light as anything and fit in an 8 and still be lumpy and saggy and miserable, so...

jaharrison763

No magic formula. I picked a number at the low end of my BMI since I'm small-boned and it takes me forever to gain muscle mass. And my doctor wants me to lose as much weight as I can, within reason, to avoid diabetes complications.

novatri

I read an article in Bicycle Magazine about finding my ideal riding weight. Skinny enough to climb well and fat enough to keep my immune system healthy. I can out with 178 lbs. based on my height,frame,and gender. It made perfect sense to me because I have been that weight before when I was in my best shape and felt great.

runnercheryl

Took me a while to work it out. Knew that BMI was not the best way to calculate it given that muscle mass is not accounted for so tried to find out what kind of weight/height ratio most fitness models are to give me a benchmark. Unfortunately not easy to do but I did eventually come across this calculator which made it easier... http://home.fuse.net/clymer/bmi/ - As well as a good tool to estimate body fat percentage it also gives me my ideal 'Willoughby Athlete' weight/stats. This is perfect for me as I want a balance of being healthy, fit and muscular (not a bodybuilder, nor being too thin like a marathon runner). Interesting to note that at 5' 10" and 180lb my ideal athlete weight actually gives me a BMI of over 25... Or overweight, which goes to show you can't rely solely on BMI.

Interesting, Thanks for posting. That puts me at 4lbs above my actual goal weight, so I'm happy with that.

nickyfm

Because I remember how hot I looked then . (Only 1 pound off, and it's exaaactly how I remembered )

TiffanyDeanee

My goal weight is forever changing. At first it was 130, then it was 160. Now my goal is 150 depending on how toned I look when I reach that goal.

Edit: And those are just number that I got frm ppl in my family that seem to have the same body type as me. I really don't know what I look like slim.

Austin1988

I started out at 277 with a goal weight of 235. I always used the excuse that I am 6ft 4 to tell myself that I didn't need to be lower (I think I just didn't want to admit I needed to lose 50+ pounds). Now I am at 244ish and have reevaluated and realize that I can get down to 220-230, so I have kind of readjusted my goal weight.

LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo

When I was at my heaviest weight, I never thought of reaching the weight that I currently weigh now. From 75kilos (165 pounds), my goal was to get it down to 64 kilos (140 pounds), the lowest that I weighed in & I looked average at that weight too even if that is a few kilos over the normal BMI. When I reached that weight, that was where I decided to add heavy weight lifting in addition to cardio & since then both my weight & inches shrank. That is how I got to this weight where I am right now.

EDIT: I currently weigh 54 kilos (119-120 pounds) & waist line from 36 now down to 26 inches. I only stand 1.57m or 5'2

Ronngie

I haven't settled on a total goal, I just set one to start with. I will probably reevaluate as time goes on!

torygirl79

I set one of a weight I thought I had a realistic chance of obtaining, rather than my lowest ever weight or anything. Then mid way through my diet I decided to take another stone (14lb) off it, to push myself more.

fgaughan

I hadn't a clue what my weight was supposed to be at my hight, and like any sensible person I checked with my doctor before taking on any diet/exercise.

Lucky for me I only needed to lose 2 stone.

AlexanderK1994

I'm 68.9kg (around 152lbs) and aiming for around 50kg (around 110lbs) and I'm 165cm (5'5) tall. Now - I do know that 50.0 is just below the healthy range when it comes to bmi but then again, even doctors say that bmi is outdated. But, to be honest, I am going to reevaluate my goal. As I approach it, I might be able to stop at 55kg or something. And how did I choose it? Faint memories from being thirteen and weighing around there. (I'm 17 years old so I think it might still be possible... But if not then oh well - I'll just go with whatever feels healthy for me.

kjnmomma

I chose 130 as my goal weight, because when I lost the weight the last time I felt so good about myself. Plus things I wouldn't wear at the size I am now I would when I was a size 8 and felt comfy and not insecure at all.

poptastic

I chose my weight based on what I weighed 4 years ago before I moved to London and started getting fat! But, I now do lot more exercise than I did back then so I'm not sure if I need to revise the number upwards. We'll see...

ellebelle2113

I asked my doctor. She told me at 5'11, I should be between 140-160. 140 would put me at a BMI of just below 20 and 160 is around 23-24 (giving me that bit of wiggle room). So I am aiming for 145 because I really just want to say that I lost over 100 pounds. :-)

acman145acp

I know at 150 when i graduated hs i was skinny.

I know 190 and muscled up looks good at 5'10"

Most importantly the women i like and who like me arent into "skinny" guys lol

Mykaylaliz

i pretty much decided to start off by losing up to 30lbs..once i reach that goal going for more.

FindingFit127

my goal weight is 115. I was 115 before I had my son and now I'm at 143 and that's actually considered overweight for my height- I'm 5'3". For my height a the healthy range is between 110 and 132. Hopefully I can make it to 115.. It really does depend on your height and your build to determine whats best and healthiest for you! Goodluck

Glucocorticoid

I chose my goal weight based on what I was 24 years ago: 7 lbs, 6 ounces.
I know I can get back to form, I just need to stay committed.

HanPatty

I was 160 before my kids, and at the time I had been putting on weight so I figure another 10 pounds to 150 would be ideal. But I figure as I get closer I can decide if more or less is the way to go.

MMarvelous

I remember a weight I was happy at and decided that would be my goal!

chantalb20

I'm 27 and had gained about 30 pounds in the past 7-8ish years. I went with about a 20 pound weight goal, because I knew it wasn't reasonable or healthy to expect to get back down to a weight I was when I was 18 or 19. It just wouldn't be realistic to expect my now adult body to go to a teenage level. Nor would I ever be able to maintain it for any length of time.

Also, re: the Marilyn Monroe statistics- the "size" thing is grossly exaggerated time after time. The best thing is to just look at her measurements in inches:
Height: 5 feet, 5½ inches
Weight: 118-140 pounds
Bust: 35-37 inches
Waist: 22-23 inches
Hips: 35-36 inches
Bra size: 36D

Was she "curvy" in the sense that she had an hourglass figure? Yes.
But in no world would she ever be considered plump or voluptuous. A 22" waist? My thighs are inches more than that. She needs to stop being toted as such a "real woman" sized icon. A real woman doesn't have a 22" waist and would never be a size 8,10, 12, 14, or whatever else size people claim she represents.

instead of saying "real woman", why don't you say average woman? i have a 22 inch waist, 33 hips and 33 bust, and i'm pretty damn real.

mcleodconnor

195 is the next weight class below 220. I went from 239-196 but I don't want to be in 195 so j need to gain weight back lol. So in short, I decided based off of wrestling weight classes

xsaribarix

I'm 4'9''. The ideal weight for a 4'9'' female is 77-94 lbs. I was 95 lbs. in high school but since I have a small frame I always felt pudgy even at that weight like in my gut and thighs lol. Since my highest weight was 157 I feel going from 157 to 77 is nice and even, an 80 lb. loss. can say, when I reach my goal, I'm less than HALF my size, lol! ;-)