onherweigh.. that's been my attitude also. I think that that weight wouln't look good on me either. I know that 153 is above my "healthy" weight according to the charts. But I think it will be a good weight for me. I can always reconsider once I hit it... But I couldn't tell you the last time I was that low. I've always looked lighter than I was (when I was smaller anyway).
I don't want to be skinny. I want to be slim and curvy (my big butt and boobs assure me that I will stay curvy lol).
Well, when I started my journey I had to pick a goal weight for my ticker. I picked 168 because that is the lowest I have been in about 15 years, and besides, seeing "110 pounds to lose" on the ticker was depressing enough.
Now that I am closing in on that original goal (which I kind of thought was impossible to reach), I am rethinking a new goal. I weighed about 140-145 pounds in college and that would give me a "normal" BMI as well. So once I hit my 168 goal, I will reset to a new goal, depending on how I feel!
I was in the US Air Force from 1982 to 1986 and had a weight limit of about 147 or 148. I fitfully maintained during that time, but I was always very close to going over, and it was very stressful. After I got out, I was so happy not to have to stay under the weight limit that I gained about 70 pounds in a year!
When I started my new lifestyle at the beginning of 2009, my original goal was 150. After I saw how well the diet was going, I decided to lower it to 145. I've been discovering that I'm kind of small-boned (though not necessarily with a small frame--can't really tell that for sure yet), so I might look better at 135, but I wanted to pick a weight that I can not only get to, but maintain. I want to buy some nice clothes and have them continue to fit me!
I would like to stay between 140 and 145. I'm at 1400 calories now and I think I can maintain at about 1750.
I read that my ideal weight range is between 92-123lbs. I don't think I've seen 92lbs since I was a toddler! I guess for me, it isn't so much a number on the scale as much as it is a matter of feeling healthy. I'll just continue to set small goals of ~ 50lbs at a time.
160 for me, at 5'9"-ish ( I might only be 5'8", i can't ever remember). It is 100lbs lower than my high weight, which seemed like a "nice" even number.
I don't think I've been 160lbs since I was about 13 (I was already 5'6" at that point) so I don't really have much of a frame of reference for that weight. My dr. says to try and get down to 180 and go from there. I'm thinking I might get to 160 and try to get to 145. But who knows, i might love 160 and never want to move
When I first started my journey at 274lbs I really couldn't imagine ever getting to goal, but I set myself a goal of 145lbs anyway which would take me just into the healthy BMI range, 24.9 to be exact lol.
Now that I'm only 6.5lbs away from that initial goal, whilst still in shock, I already know that I'm planning to try to go lower because I can see that I have areas where there is still plenty of room for improvement. Deep down for a while now I've dreamt of being able to say that I've lost half my body weight which would mean me getting down to 137lbs to have lost 137lbs, and that would also take me to a BMI of 23.5 which is in a far better place in the range I believe. So although my goal is still set at 145lbs for now, I think it will end up being 135lbs.
139 first of all ~ to get under 140 will be amazing!
135 next ~ 1lb into 'normal' and 1lb more than I managed last time
120 next ~ (just) over 50% bodyweight from heighest weight
after that, I'll think again. Under 120 and I'll be heading to "decidedly slim" as opposed to "not overweight", and that will require a whole new mindset/headspace.
I originally set my goal at 100 lbs lost. Having no clue how I'd feel or look when I got there. I'm thinking of reevaluating and lowering it to 145. We will see when I hit 157 but I want this junk OUT of my trunk!!!
My initial goal is 190, but my ultimate goal is 160. I don't think I will ever be lighter than that. I've always been heavy set. I don't mind it too much -- I love my butt and boobs (and so do dudes, ha!).. I just want a waist!
Thanks everyone - it is really helpful to see other peoples goals.
Rosinate - once again you are right. Going from over weight to normal is one thing, but then entering "Slim" territory is a whole other !
I have been fat ALL my life, I did get to 180 6 years ago, but alsorts of things conspired and I gained it all back. At 180 I felt healthy, and looked good, but I felt there was more to do.
I reckon Matt was not far wrong when he said under 159 - so I guess I'm going to shoot for 155. I will have to break it down, so..... 1st goal = 198 (100 lbs lost)
2nd goal = 175 (midway)
3rd goal = 155 (healthy BMI)
Back when I did Weight Watchers, I was told that for a woman with my height of 5'4" that a normal weight for me would be between 120 and 150. So I picked 135 because it was right smack dab in the middle.
