How did you pick your goal weight?

[Kitreena]

I have been seeing most peoples goal weights and i was wondering how did you all pick your goal weight? Mine is based on a theory that someone my height, 5'6, would still look healthy and not too thin at that weight. What about you?

[AngelNP]

At 5'6 I'm similar at 5'61/2 my goal weight is 145 lbs (not too skinny, but healthy with muscle mass). That is my goal weight.

[BigDogMom]

I'm 5'7", and I looked back through pictures of myself at different times, and I guess just picked the one that I liked. It has to be a goal that is realistic AND sustainable in your everyday life. I 100% disagree with those BMI charts that tell you how much you should weigh. I want to keep a womanly figure and be comfortable with my body. That's why I chose 180 lbs. if I get there and still want to lose more, I can.
I would give yourself mini goals along the way, rather than just one big final weigh to strive for.

[mpishko]

I chose 200 lbs. That was the weight I was in college. The BMI charts say 177 lbs for me, but everyone from my doctor, wife, and trainer say that's too thin for someone who is 6'1"

[AngelNP]

@BigMomDog, trust and believe you will hit your 180 and reset it! I'm telling you, I believe you'll be around 145-150..what ever you want. That's if you exercise. My sister is shorter than me...maybe 5'4 she though her goal weight was only going to be 160...she's already hit it and hasn't even worked out. She has lost over 70 lbs in 5 months. She now has a personal trainer, so I know her numbers (body fat percentage, water percentage, muscle mass) will all change. I lose 2 lbs every Friday night when I take my strength/conditioning/sparring/BJJ class (2 hours). I know I'll hit my goal, it will just be a matter of time.

[karensuue]

i really don't know how it works but i had heard, if you r 5' tall you should be 100 lbs and for every inch over add 5 lbs. so 5'6' would be like 130 lbs i don't know what ever u feel is good for u... 130 seems pretty low for 5'6 but its up to u how u look and feel..

[JennHug]

I was daunted by a number I felt deep down that I may never reach. So instead, I picked a nice round number of pounds to lose. I picked 100. When I hit that goal, I plan to set another for the actual weight I want to be. Great question!

[meshel2817]

I just chose what a healthy weight for me would be.

[BigDogMom]

I don't actually want to be that small. Went I got out of boot camp (I was in the Navy for 8 years), I weighed 138 and I looked like a little boy. I did not like it at all. Thanks for the motivation! I'll figure out what the right # is for me now. I'm not able to go hit the gym hard like I did back then. But it'll work itself out, one way or another.

[Neurorat]

I actually didn't pick one. I had no idea what I would end up at so I just put in the work and waited to see where it got me. I'm much smaller than I expected (I wear a 6) at 1 year out. You are going to look great, I am sure!!

[Survivor]

I remember that I looked healthy at 200. I can go into any store and buy clothes instead of having to find one the caries size 28 or over.

[Kitreena]

Wow, thanks for all your hnest answers!

[vembraleigh]

i wanted to know that too i dont want to look sick and have people asking am i sick or on drugs i just want to look healthy

[Kitreena]

My trainer at my gym is 5'6 and 160lbs... She looks great! I decided my "clinical healthy weight " is too low for my confort zone.... I mean 130lbs at 5'6, i think id look anorexic! Plus, I want to have some muscle lol

[AngelNP]

I really believe 145 to 155 will be perfect for 5'6. Based on my experience...of looking healthy with muscle mass.