How did you decide your goal weight?

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  • Anoetos65
    Anoetos65 Posts: 7
    My goal weight is the weight at which my blood pressure, stressed heart rate and breathing are optimal for my age as near as I can tell and at which I know I won't have a sick muffin top.
  • ball858
    ball858 Posts: 395 Member
    My goal weight is to be a healthy BMI, and the weight that I was at 18-20 years old
  • nobirdsinmysalad
    nobirdsinmysalad Posts: 9
    I find it very interesting how few people mentioned discussing their weight (whether it be start, current, or goal) with their doctor. I also find it interesting how many people (not just on this thread, but in general... in life!) want to be their "high school weight" again. Isn't high school a rather awkward time for our bodies anyway? I for one don't particularly care to be the weight I was when I was going through puberty. My body has filled out and changed a lot since then because I don't have the same eating habits, I'm not doing the same activities, and shockingly... I'm not 17 anymore.

    My goal weight is set at a weight I know I feel comfortable at. I know I am capable of doing the activities I like to do and also look good and most importantly, FEEL GOOD at that weight. I'm trying to make this journey less about the actual goal weight and more about how it feels to be able to run a mile without stopping, eating healthy meals, and caught in the gain/lose pattern.
  • nobirdsinmysalad
    nobirdsinmysalad Posts: 9
    I want my driver's license to stop lying!!

    :) This cracked me up!
  • MenaMena
    MenaMena Posts: 232 Member
    I went to http://www.mybodygallery.com/ at the suggestion of someone on this site and looked at photos of women the same height. and body shape and made a decision. It is lower than what the doctor recommended.
  • athensguy
    athensguy Posts: 550
    It dawned on me today that I didn't really give much thought about deciding my goal weight. I don't want to change it, but I am curious what drew you to your number? :smile:

    I got a Bod Pod test. I decided I wanted to get below 12% body fat, and 10% seemed like a nice round number. I set my goal weight to my then weight minus the amount of fat mass I should lose to get to about 10%.
  • sandra80
    sandra80 Posts: 308 Member
    I chose my goal weight because when I get down to it I will be in the "healthy" body mass index range...

    me too
  • Smokey19
    Smokey19 Posts: 796 Member
    I picked my number based on my height and the recommendations listed. However, last week my doctor informed me that he thought my goal was 25 lbs. too low. He didn't think I could get to 150 lbs. So I will have to prove him wrong.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    My cardiologist came up with the number (long story, no ticker problems), it's about 5 lbs above what the BMI charts say my ideal weight would be.
  • lmbame905
    lmbame905 Posts: 83 Member
    I orignally picked a number that sounded good. Looked good. Wasn't too close to the high end of healthy, but seemingly doable.
    I have rethought my goal weight thanks to a couple of calculations I've done, and I think I'm closer to my goal than I thought! I'm also in a "healthy" range of Body Fat percentage, which I NEVER would've guessed. :) Thanks for making me feel like a success today!
  • Slow_Coach
    Slow_Coach Posts: 2
    A BMI of 22 - which is also the weight I was when I married - some 32 years ago. I'm there now, and aiming to remain there.
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    I find it very interesting how few people mentioned discussing their weight (whether it be start, current, or goal) with their doctor.

    If I could afford to go to someone who really knows what they are talking about weight wise then I potentially would've but I didn't really feel then need, as I know what I look/feel like when I am at my goal weight, and also my GP has suggested that I put on weight as they only go by BMI and won't take into account muscle mass, body fat or frame.
  • HiKaren
    HiKaren Posts: 1,306 Member
    I want my driver's license to stop lying!!

    :) This cracked me up!

    It cracked me up last year when I realized that..... Hey! I'm not a liar anymore. And I was actually 4 lbs under what it said.
    Haah. Isn't that something. For once... its not a lie. Please let us all know, when your telling the truth on yours. Its such a great feeling...

    Goal weight is between 135 to 140. Its the size that I feel comfortable. My doctor said I could go to 130 if I'd like. I prefer 5 lbs heavier.. Just as long as its muscle weight. :smile:
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    I can't believe you even need to have your weight on your license! I dont have one, but my partner does, and it definately doesn't have weight on here. Seems pointless to put something on your license that can change so much
  • hollyberry2012
    hollyberry2012 Posts: 239 Member
    The doctor said I ought to weigh no more than 115, at which time I killed him and set my own goal at 140.
  • debbiestine
    debbiestine Posts: 265 Member
    My mom once told me to add 5lbs for each inch over 5feet. (only women). That was good advice. Unfortunately I gained slowly over the years and haven't grown any taller. lol
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    The doctor said I ought to weigh no more than 115, at which time I killed him and set my own goal at 140.
    LMAO!
  • triplejay1
    triplejay1 Posts: 84 Member
    Its 3 pounds more than what my BMI says is the range for 6 ft, but i was this weight in 2007 and i liked it, i figure i will get there and then decide if i want to go lower or not
  • n8vchick77
    n8vchick77 Posts: 114 Member
    my doctor suggested my first goal to be 165lbs ...its taking me forever to get back there!
  • ClareB13
    ClareB13 Posts: 202 Member
    i picked an even number in the middle of my healthy BMI range - 150.

    Exactly the same for me with the same goal...I'll re-evaluate when I get closer
  • nikkylyn
    nikkylyn Posts: 325 Member
    I chose it because it was the weight I felt most comfortable with,,,without being too small. It also puts my bmi at 22.6 which I think its pretty good :)
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    It dawned on me today that I didn't really give much thought about deciding my goal weight. I don't want to change it, but I am curious what drew you to your number? :smile:

    My body fat percentage.
  • orchidsand
    orchidsand Posts: 65
    I ;looked at the wgt range for my height and picked a number that was in the middle, then I went up just a little as I am older and if I was thinner I would look more wrinkled.
  • hottiewannabe
    hottiewannabe Posts: 92 Member
    I want my driver's license to stop lying!!

    :) This cracked me up!

    It cracked me up last year when I realized that..... Hey! I'm not a liar anymore. And I was actually 4 lbs under what it said.
    Haah. Isn't that something. For once... its not a lie. Please let us all know, when your telling the truth on yours. Its such a great feeling...

    Goal weight is between 135 to 140. Its the size that I feel comfortable. My doctor said I could go to 130 if I'd like. I prefer 5 lbs heavier.. Just as long as its muscle weight. :smile:
  • hottiewannabe
    hottiewannabe Posts: 92 Member
    Will definitely let EVERYONE know when my DL is not a liar anymore! LOL!!
  • monicalynne68
    monicalynne68 Posts: 87 Member
    I was 120 in high school and I was in a size 7 so that's what I picked
  • inasopp
    inasopp Posts: 13
    how much i weighted a couple of years ago!
  • stuffinmuffin
    stuffinmuffin Posts: 985 Member
    I aimed for a rounded up 8 stone (112lb). But when I started maintaining I lost another 5lb and was happy, however now I aim to build muscle so the weight will go up.....which will be a relief because my cardio calorie burns suck at 107. ; )
  • susanrush
    susanrush Posts: 18
    My initial goal weight was 199 because I had been in the 200's for so many years. Then when I hit 199 I was mad that it wasn't the physical response I hoped for, so now the new goal is 165 because it's my healthy bmi target. Sooooo close.
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