How do you decide what a goal weight would be?

Best to ask your doctor. My wife is 5'7" and weights 135, and she looks good. Had been 150 and dropped it using this and training for a marathon. Still, best advice is ask your doctor.

I just asked a doctor today. It was pretty comforting to hear the opinion of someone with health in mind, and it was less weight than I thought I needed to lose. +1 vote for asking a doctor.

well I'm 5ft 6" and almost at my goal of 130lbs, I've been every where between super underweight 102lbs up to 154lbs and 120 to 130lbs is right for me, not skinny, just solid, healthy and happy

go for it! i'm shooting for 140 also but i'm only 5 3!

As long as you are within the healthy weight range, (for someone who is 5'6" its something like anywhere between 120-150ish..you can look this up in google, I could be off) It really all depends on how you feel about yourself. I'm 5'6" currently 138 and I feel I could lose 10,15 more to look toned&fit, although I'm kinda happy with where I am right now.

I used my BMI. The trickier thing for me to figure out was my body fat percentage. If you're unsure, you could always just ask your doctor.

I don't know. Everyone is different. I'm "large-framed." When I weighted 230#, I thought I'd look good at 180#. When I got to 185#, I thought 175# would be good. Now that I'm 160#, I think that at 153-ish I should be pretty close to where I want to be. However, the scale IMO is a frustrating device. Your weight will fluctuate throughout the day. Some people will retain water. If you're exercising, changes in body composition (muscle from fat) can, to a lesser extent, make it seem as though weight loss is slowing. In any event, I'd advise against weighing too frequently just because of the frustration of seeing weight go up by a pound and making it seem as if you're moving further from your goals; yet it could be from one of those factors above.

For me it's an on-going thing. I had goals to where I wanted to be, and when I got close, I re-evaluated those goals. I also got a body-fat caliper, the fit of my clothes, and used the full length mirrored sliding doors in my bathroom. To me, that is ultimately more important than what the scale says. I use the scale for a rough estimate, if that makes sense ~ but I put more stock in the mirror and fit of my clothes.

My goal now is to focus more on body-fat, and that's where the calipers come in. With them I can get a easy and inexpensive ($5-10) assessment of what my body composition is. When I started, I was around 33% body fat. A month ago I was at 23%. My goal is to get to about 15%, and to me now that I've shed my obesity, that is a more of a meaningful goal than to aim for a certain weight.

I am 5'5" and started at 158. A lot of people thought I didn't need to lose weight but I know I feel best around 135. I am at 139 now and feeling great but plan to lose about 9 more. I definitely have a larger frame and carry my weight well. It's a very personal decision as to what one's target weight should be,

I measured my bf% and calculated my lean body mass + 10% body fat.

I'm also about 5'6 and have a largeish frame. I went with a rough estimate of 140 lbs. I've gotten down to 130 in the past but I was skinny fat and kind of looked like a sickly bobblehead as I didn't lose in a healthy manner, so I set a modest goal that would be more realistic and allow for more muscle. Now that I'm about 8 lbs out I think I will end up losing a little more.

Guesstimate and take pictures regularly to help you decide if you still need to lose more or that maybe you're getting too thin.