How did you decide your goal weight?

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  • Perisylpha
    Perisylpha Posts: 139
    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
    cag0088 Posts: 2
    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
    spngebobmyhero Posts: 823 Member
    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
    yuliyax Posts: 288
    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
    danielpinkney Posts: 44 Member
    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
    MyFeistyEvolution Posts: 1,014 Member
    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
    invisibubble Posts: 662 Member
    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
    jaharrison763 Posts: 99 Member
    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
    novatri Posts: 262 Member
    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
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    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
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    Because I remember how hot I looked then :). (Only 1 pound off, and it's exaaactly how I remembered :D)
  • TiffanyDeanee
    TiffanyDeanee Posts: 158
    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
    Austin1988 Posts: 243 Member
    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
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    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
    Ronngie Posts: 295 Member
    I haven't settled on a total goal, I just set one to start with. I will probably reevaluate as time goes on!
  • torygirl79
    torygirl79 Posts: 307 Member
    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
    fgaughan Posts: 11 Member
    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
    AlexanderK1994 Posts: 243 Member
    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
    kjnmomma Posts: 7
    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
    poptastic Posts: 151 Member
    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
    ellebelle2113 Posts: 7 Member
    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
    acman145acp Posts: 76 Member
    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
    Mykaylaliz Posts: 193
    i pretty much decided to start off by losing up to 30lbs..once i reach that goal going for more.
  • FindingFit127
    FindingFit127 Posts: 69 Member
    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
    Glucocorticoid Posts: 867 Member
    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
    HanPatty Posts: 21
    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
    MMarvelous Posts: 1,067 Member
    I remember a weight I was happy at and decided that would be my goal!
  • chantalb20
    chantalb20 Posts: 132
    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
    mcleodconnor Posts: 70
    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
    xsaribarix Posts: 26 Member
    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! ;-)

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