Is it time to stop lowering my goal weight?

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  • tony56pr
    tony56pr Posts: 141 Member
    Well I can say that when I started I wanted to get to 195 pounds or so, but this morning I weighed in at 170.6 pounds. See my goal changed from a certain weight to a bf % instead. So I continue until I reach that point (8%).

    Bf is a much better judge of where you are at and scale is not very good to tell you where you are at. Pay to have your self checked, if health is your only concern talk to your dr and see rather he/she thinks you are ok or if you need to lose more. If more of a look thing, then figure out what you want to look like and then figure out what bf that is and set that as your goal.

    This of course is only my opinion and hope it helps.
  • paulandrachelk
    paulandrachelk Posts: 280 Member
    BF on my scale showed 30% too but personal trainer said "no". Got myself an ACCUFITNESS caliper and come in at about 21-23%!! Personal trainer's caliper came in about that also so think my scale is friends with yours. The caliper I got measures three points though they have more expensive ones that measure several more. Close enough and reasonable price.
  • epadmeister
    epadmeister Posts: 102 Member
    Excellent replies from all of you (Yes, even the one who says "keep losing" haha :laugh: hey, I asked for opinions!)

    Okay, I've decided to stick to 54.5kgs / 120lbs / 8st 8lbs. I've NEVER been that light before, EVER.

    It's time for RECOMP baby... I have no idea where to start! :blushing: I'd better shimmy on over to the next personal trainer I see and get a new routine!
  • feherd
    feherd Posts: 34 Member
    Excellent replies from all of you (Yes, even the one who says "keep losing" haha :laugh: hey, I asked for opinions!)

    Okay, I've decided to stick to 54.5kgs / 120lbs / 8st 8lbs. I've NEVER been that light before, EVER.

    It's time for RECOMP baby... I have no idea where to start! :blushing: I'd better shimmy on over to the next personal trainer I see and get a new routine!

    Good luck!! I'm interested to see your future progress :)
  • epadmeister
    epadmeister Posts: 102 Member


    Good luck!! I'm interested to see your future progress :)

    *gulp* no pressure then! XD :embarassed: :laugh:
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
    You look great where you are.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    I am the same height as you, but almost twice your age :laugh: My initial goal was 60 kg, now I've lowered it to 58, but I think I'll like to stop and maintain there. You can't possibly have any excess fat now at 55 kilos! My advice would also be to maintain where you are, and maybe get in some more weight training. And oh, I had a look at your food diary, it looks delicious, I think I'm a fruit bat too! :tongue:
  • epadmeister
    epadmeister Posts: 102 Member
    I am the same height as you, but almost twice your age :laugh: My initial goal was 60 kg, now I've lowered it to 58, but I think I'll like to stop and maintain there. You can't possibly have any excess fat now at 55 kilos! My advice would also be to maintain where you are, and maybe get in some more weight training. And oh, I had a look at your food diary, it looks delicious, I think I'm a fruit bat too! :tongue:

    Friend request coming your way, fellow fruit bat :glasses: Gosh, I know fruit probably isn't great for my diabeeeetus but it's just too damn good! :D
  • DringusDrungus
    DringusDrungus Posts: 12 Member
    I'm so excited whenever I see someone looking into strength training! It's drastically improved my whole shape in about 3 months, and I still have 53 pounds of my original 100 or so to go! Best thing I've ever done for myself, hands down. Congrats, you look great :)
  • absentmindedhousewife
    absentmindedhousewife Posts: 68 Member
    Thanks for this post. I had been at maintenance and then decided that I should lose some body fat and get down to 125 from 130, but my sister-in-law and I just had a talk about aging and she cited a report (she's a nurse practitioner) that said three of the things that people who lived longer reported were 1. having a little fat on themselves, 2. drinking a small amount of wine or beer every day, 3. exercising.

    So, I have decided to stop losing and stick with my original range of 128 to 132 with my goal in the middle. I'm already at 24% body fat according to my own caliper tests, which puts me in the active range.

    For aging women, women in perimenopause and menopause, that little bit of fat provides a small amount of estrogen which the ovaries aren't making anymore. There is definitely a balance to be had with that little belly and being a little overweight. Health wise we feel more ourselves when we get enough hormone.

    Becky
  • RaspberryTickleChicken
    RaspberryTickleChicken Posts: 629 Member
    hehe you are not alone and there are quite a few different school of thoughts. You just need to find which works best for you.

    For example, my goal weight was 107 from 136 and when I reached my GW I was ecstatic!

    I found myself in a little 'maintaining' funk & perused these forums for some advice & inspiration. I came across a thread about if people chose their final weight or did it chose them. The majority of the responses was that their final weight chose them. At the time I couldn't really understand how that happens until it happened to me.

    Once I reached my goal weight I just continued my healthy eating, regular exercise, and carried on my daily routine as I have done in the past 12 - 18 months. I lost an additional 10 - 12 lbs quite effortlessly and have stayed at my CW 95 - 97 lbs for about 7 months now. I've dipped to 94 lbs on a few occasion but I couldn't comfortably maintain 94. It was a rather laborious to try & maintain so I've accepted my CW of 95 - 97.

    SO if you believe in the school of thought that 'your body knows' - my suggestion would be to continue to do what you are doing as long as it is with little effort. If you really have to work at it & it seems a burden, then perhaps you are at your optimal weight. Sorry for the long response hope this helps a bit.

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