How did YOU determine your Goal Weight

Initially it was using the classic formula of My_Height_in_cm - 110cm = Perfect_weight_in_KG, so for my case is 171-110 = 61kg.

Later on I had a friend who was the same height, relatively the same built as me and I asked her how much she was weighing as she had the body that I did wish I had - she said 59kg, so I decided that maybe at the result given to me by my old school formula I will look quite great.

But then again, in the past few years, I've realized that weight is not all that important because I might be at a greater weight but have the same body size as someone who is much lighter than I am due to difference in muscle mass. So, right now I'm semi-aiming at that weight, but also aiming at those skinny jeans size 6 that I bought many moons ago that I want to squeeze in and in which I know I will look quite alright :P

I honestly just picked a weight that I thought I would look good at. When I reach my goal, if I don't like it, I will reset my goal to a little lower and go from there.

My goal is my "happy weight." That being where I felt the most comfortable in my own skin. I have no desire to be tiny and thin like I was in my 20s and 30s. I am 53 and my goal is be healthy and strong.

I have chosen the weight that is bang smack in the middle of the healthy part of the BMI chart.
However this is not set in stone for me. I will maintain when I am happy with my body even if it mean being over my current goal weight.

I asked my doctor. I have a medium build, but very broad shoulders. I take a size 10 in most things, but a size 16-18 in the shoulder. I'm female. It also matters what kind of shape you're in. Once I got pneumonia and lost 7 pounds, but my measurements stayed about the same and my muscle turned to flab.

I went with the weight that I was at about 7 years ago when my husband asked me to no lose anymore.

Should have listened because it is a weight that I am happiest at...I was just shooting for a certain number last time and obviously couldn't maintain that or else I wouldn't be doing it all over again.

Initially it was using the classic formula of My_Height_in_cm - 110cm = Perfect_weight_in_KG, so for my case is 171-110 = 61kg.

Later on I had a friend who was the same height, relatively the same built as me and I asked her how much she was weighing as she had the body that I did wish I had - she said 59kg, so I decided that maybe at the result given to me by my old school formula I will look quite great.

But then again, in the past few years, I've realized that weight is not all that important because I might be at a greater weight but have the same body size as someone who is much lighter than I am due to difference in muscle mass. So, right now I'm semi-aiming at that weight, but also aiming at those skinny jeans size 6 that I bought many moons ago that I want to squeeze in and in which I know I will look quite alright :P

my height = 154cm

my lean body mass = 107lb (or 49kg) - this is the weight of all the non-fat parts of my body, i.e. what I'd weigh at 0% body fat. (theoreticallyspeaking, seeing as it's impossible to get body fat down to zero without major muscle mass loss)

154 - 110 = 44kg (97lb)

Seriously? That would be a body fat percentage in minus numbers. No way I'm going to starve off that much lean body mass.

Definitely don't use a method like this. All these one-number-fits-all types of methods seem to give numbers that would be dangerously underweight for a lot of people of that height... the number it gave me is only suitable for someone with an extremely small frame. It's actually in the underweight range according to BMI for my height (100-132lb) therefore only people who are outliers in terms of very small frame size would be healthy at this weight. Granted that I'm possibly an outlier in the opposite direction (i.e. size of my shoulders and rib cage are large for a woman of any height... when compared to my short height they're relatively that much larger, these are the main reasons why my lean body mass is high for my height, plus doing heavy lifting)

Body fat percentage is probably the best way to figure out a goal weight, i.e. calculate your body fat percentage, decide what you want it to be, use that info to calculate what you'll weigh at your ideal body fat percentage, and focus on losing fat while maintaining lean mass.

As for my goal weight.... I have no idea what it is, but I'll know when I get there. My ideal weight is however much I happen to weigh when I can deadlift 300lb.

I just picked a number that sounded like a good target, I have a body type I am working for more than a number on the scale and overall fitness & health goals.

I don't have a predetermined goal weight . . . I'm just going to go until I like how I feel and look and call it good.

I have a lot of weight to lose, but I picked a smaller, much more manageable goal, so that I don't get discouraged (hopefully). Right now I'm trying to lose at least 20 lbs before a family trip at the end of the summer. I'm planning to keep doing these small goals until I find where I am comfortable.

Looked at silly BMI charts (how they think 105 lbs is healthy for a 5'-3" woman is beyond me), and picked somethign in the healthy category.....was going to aim for 130 lb, but I thought why not put it for 125 and see how it goes?

I picked a number that is on the high side of the healthy weight range for my height. That number means very little to me though, it is just an ultimate loose goal. Right now I am more focused on losing 1lb/week. After doing this for 6+months and losing 20+lbs, I will likely reevaluate and make a more solid goal.

Initially it was using the classic formula of My_Height_in_cm - 110cm = Perfect_weight_in_KG, so for my case is 171-110 = 61kg.

Later on I had a friend who was the same height, relatively the same built as me and I asked her how much she was weighing as she had the body that I did wish I had - she said 59kg, so I decided that maybe at the result given to me by my old school formula I will look quite great.

But then again, in the past few years, I've realized that weight is not all that important because I might be at a greater weight but have the same body size as someone who is much lighter than I am due to difference in muscle mass. So, right now I'm semi-aiming at that weight, but also aiming at those skinny jeans size 6 that I bought many moons ago that I want to squeeze in and in which I know I will look quite alright :P

my height = 154cm

my lean body mass = 107lb (or 49kg) - this is the weight of all the non-fat parts of my body, i.e. what I'd weigh at 0% body fat. (theoreticallyspeaking, seeing as it's impossible to get body fat down to zero without major muscle mass loss)

154 - 110 = 44kg (97lb)

Seriously? That would be a body fat percentage in minus numbers. No way I'm going to starve off that much lean body mass.

Definitely don't use a method like this. All these one-number-fits-all types of methods seem to give numbers that would be dangerously underweight for a lot of people of that height... the number it gave me is only suitable for someone with an extremely small frame. It's actually in the underweight range according to BMI for my height (100-132lb) therefore only people who are outliers in terms of very small frame size would be healthy at this weight. Granted that I'm possibly an outlier in the opposite direction (i.e. size of my shoulders and rib cage are large for a woman of any height... when compared to my short height they're relatively that much larger, these are the main reasons why my lean body mass is high for my height, plus doing heavy lifting)

Body fat percentage is probably the best way to figure out a goal weight, i.e. calculate your body fat percentage, decide what you want it to be, use that info to calculate what you'll weigh at your ideal body fat percentage, and focus on losing fat while maintaining lean mass.

As for my goal weight.... I have no idea what it is, but I'll know when I get there. My ideal weight is however much I happen to weigh when I can deadlift 300lb.

Ah, yeah, as I said it is an old classic (I think something that came from good old soviet union xD) formula and it had different rules for different heights. Just this one got stuck in my head. Though, the scary part is that there are a lot of diet specialist over here who still practice this rule for all heights.

So yeah... I just said how I initially set my goals. Right now, weight is last goal. Size matters more.

I ended up going with 160-165 range for my goal weight.

I'm 5'6inches and very muscular girl that has always been athletic.

When I have looked up several charts it always says 145-150. About 5 years ago I was 150 lbs and people though I was sick and not eating. At this time of my life I worked out 6 x a week for 45-60 minutes with weight training. I also wasn't really eating that much either or in a healthy part of my life. To me this is unrealistic and I was never smaller than a size 10 at 150 lbs.

I picked 140lbs because in the past I used to weigh 130 and I felt good and looked good. That was many years ago and my body has changed since then. I carry more muscle mass than I did before so I adjusted the goal by 10lbs. When I reach that if I'm not satisfied I will readjust my goal.