How did you decide on your goal weight?

My goal weight is in the range of 110-120. It would mean I'd have a healthy BMI for my height of 5'4. Though once I get close to that weight, I'll see how I'm feeling and whether or not that goal is realistic.

My goal weight is in the range of 110-120. It would mean I'd have a healthy BMI for my height of 5'4. Though once I get close to that weight, I'll see how I'm feeling and whether or not that goal is realistic.

This is a good method. I personally figure out what is the highest acceptable healthy weight for my height. Given I'm 5' 8" a BMI of 25 would be around 72kg (159lbs). Then as you get 2-3kg within that range focus more on BF%.

If you are female you prob want to be a little lighter so for someone 5' 8" probably a BMI of 22.5 or 65kg (143lbs). Again once you get close to that weight again focus on lowering %bf

Mine is based on my BMI and ideal weight. It was actually a tiny bit higher, but I went ahead and bumped it down another 8 lbs or so so I could have a cool 100 lbs of weight loss in the end. lol

I estimated how much lean mass I had and figured out how much BF% I wanted and ended up with 190 as my target weight.

I discussed it with my doctor...I don't need to be skinny; I just want to be healthier...I feel if I try to get to the BMI that is suggested I would constantly struggle to maintain, I hope I have settled with an attainable and mainainable weight goal that I can live with the rest of my life...I am a foodie I am going to eat well...

BMI does not take into account bone and muscle mass so it's not the best formula to base your goal weight on. Ideally one should look at the healthy range of body fat and aim for that number and not be so hung up on the number on the scale.

My goal weight was 118 and while I hit that weight, I look better today at 122 with lower body fat. I have never used BMI to calculate my ideal weight.

According to BMI standards, the following celebrities are considered overweight: Tom Cruise (BMI 26), George Clooney (BMI 29), Mark McGuire (BMI 30) and President George W. Bush (BMI 26). And surprisingly, Arnold Schwarzenegger (BMI 33), Sylvester Stallone (BMI 34) and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (BMI 33) are all considered obese!

@ 6'3 and a medium/large frame, I felt my recommended weight was a little lower than what I actually want for myself. I want to be 265lbs with a fair amount of muscle. This # also represents the heavyweight limit in mma(UFC type fighting for those that don't know.)

I'm 5'9 and the BMI calculator told me I could be anywhere between 129 and 169. Currently I sit at 156.. and my goal for right now is 150. I may re-assess and go down to 140-145, but 150 is smack dab in the middle of the healthy BMI for my height.

I'm 5'5 and have a BMI of 21.8 but I want to get a more athletic look. I think I'll have a look at body fat percentage.
Does anyone know what a good body fat percentage would be for a toned female?

Athletic is under 13%
Optimal is between 13-20%
Borderline is 21-25%
Overweight is 26-32%
Obese is higher than 32%

I checked my BMI and then just picked a number that I thought I would be happy at. I am not set on that number though. Once I get close to it I will see how I feel and go from there.

My midwife told me what to weigh and I have yet to reach that weight, so until I do, I really don't have a true 'goal' weight, I have the weight she'd like to see me at. Guess if I ever make it there I'll see if I need to change it.