[Matilda08]

I just was wondering what is it that made you all set your goal weight to whatever it is that you decided? Is your goal weight a size that you had been at some point of your life?

My goal weight is still high. Right now my goal is to just hit onederland. Im a short girl but at the sametime I am also a pretty solid plus size person. No one ever believes me when I tell them how much I weight...LOL but I guess that is a good thing. After having my daughter I was close to 200lbs my pre-preggo weight before she was born(almost nine years ago) was about 165lbs I dont think I ever want to be that small though. I am one who actually loves being thick and curvy I just dont want to be in the 200's. I have a picture of myself at home of myself at about 212 and to be honest I really liked myself at that size so that is why I set my goal to be around 190-199.

What is your story behind your goal weight?

[Bonita Applebaum]

My goal weight fluctuates. It really depends on when you ask me. Sometimes I want my goal weight to be 160, sometimes it's 140. I think it really depends on what my body (read: stomach/abs) looks like in a bikini at 160. If I don't like what I see then I'll get down to 140.

[Beth in NS]

My goal weight is not set in stone either. I have never weighed myself up until about a year ago, so I have absolutely no idea what I weighed when i was at my 'ideal' weight. I just figured I would pick a number (cause it is nice to have something to strive for) and see how I feel when I get there!

[hotnewspirits]

At my prom (4 years ago) I was in the low 140's.

I still thought I was obese then (ugh teenage girls minds) but when I looked at pictures I looked pretty darn good! But I know I want to be a little smaller than that.

I'm not expecting my body to be like super toned and perfect at that weight but I'll feel more comfortable in the 130's than in the 140's. And like the person above me, I'd like to feel more comfortable in a bikini. Now don't get me wrong, I still wear one right now even with all the current jiggle wiggle I've got going on, but I want to look better in it.

[audreymonroe]

I chose 150 for a couple of reasons. One, it's right in the middle of what is considered a "healthy weight" for someone my height and bone size (medium frame). Also, I went on a cruise at the end of high school (I was this height then too), and right before it I lost weight, from 173 to 157. I was almost totally satisfied with my body at that height, but my thighs were a little thicker than I would have liked. So I'm shooting for 150, and I'll just see what happens when I get near to that weight!

[scorpio88]

Mine changes every week. I'm thinking 123 or so. I'm pretty sure the lowest I'd go would be 120, of course depends as 135-150 I look the exact same/same size. It takes about 15lb to drop 1 size for me because of where all my fat is (from lower stomach down - pear shaped). I got an idea from a doctor/nutritionist who said because I don't want a lot of muscle, that would be a good goal weight for me.

[Silverstar33]

Hello,
I picked my goal based on the healthy weight calculators. I'm really trying to hit the weight lifting hard, and would like to add a fair amount of lean body mass while reducing body fat, so in the end I'm more concerned about how I look/feel than the number. In the end, I could care less if I hit the number if I'm fit and toned.

[LetsWorkItOut]

I lost weight and was about 150 a few years ago. It was so hard to maintain and people made comments about how sickly I looked. I chose 170 because I think I can still be happy and healthy at that weight. . . although that's subject to change.

Really, I just want to be super toned.

EDIT: Also, to Matilda, I think that psychologically it's good to have a higher goal weight. That way losing weight doesn't seem like an insurmountable task.

[mariarose]

I chose my goal weight based on frame size, height, and family history.
I have a very small frame (little bones, feet, etc) so I look a lot pudgier than someone my height with a larger frame does.
Also, I come from a long line on both sides of lean people who don't build very much muscle (a source of great chagrin to my ever-weightlifting-brother and uncles), so while strength training makes me stronger, it doesn't seem to change my body composition too much.

[pigginpodgey]

I have several different goals, for me getting under 200 will be fantastic as I havent been there for a long long time! After that my goal is 155, just because its a healthy weight for my height etc and to be honest I cant ever remember being this weight. Maybe I bypassed it completley I dont know!
Even as a 14 year old I was close to 170lbs or over, so for me anything below this would be fantastic!!

[staja]

I picked my goal of 150 for a couple of reasons.
1. I have no idea what my body looks like below 175 (as I haven't been there since middle/high school, and back then I didn't care)
2. I have a medium to large frame and am large busted
3. The idea of 130 scares me!

When I talked over goal weights with my doctor, she pulled out a BMI chart, and we went over that as a guideline, but she also said that every pound I take off is beneficial, so I'm going to keep losing until I feel good and she's happy with where I am.

[Taylor86]

My goal weight is when my doctor and trainer are happy with me and I feel like myself again. I have spent too many years in this over-weight body...

[skinnybeach]

I have been lower than my goal weight and certainly need to weigh more than i did then. I weight 135ish throughout high school without really trying to lose weight so i know that if i exercise and eat well, i can be 120 one day! It may take FOREVER but i can do it!!

[sh3l5]

a bloke i used to work with said anything above ten stone was fat....
just something that still sticks in my head....
and something i really want to get under....
to prove i can to him and the world....

[theresia]

Right now my goal is set to 128.. But we'll see when I get there if I still have something to lose.. My butt is my biggest problem.. When I'm happy with it I'll stop losing