Ideal size?

[HYCIERRA 144]

Hi. So many of us have a goal weight in mind... do any of you have a goal size? I've been up and down my entire life. The biggest was a size 22/24 (just prior to my surgery)and my smallest size was a size 5... 20 plus years ago. Remembering back, I think I felt my healthiest at a size 10/12. That is what I'm aiming for. I'm currently a size 16 and only 4 months post surgery...so maybe I'll make it to a 6 or 8, but would be satisfied with the 10. What's your goal...or is it all about the numbers on the scale?

[James Marusek 5,244]

I never had a goal to reduce my clothing size. It almost came as a surprise as the sizes started dropping off. I actually found it to be a great motivator during the weight loss process. I would go to a store and buy clothing that was so small that I could barely fit into it and a week later it fit like a glove.

I went from a size 46 in pants down to a size 33 and from a size 3X in shirts down to a size small. Yesterday I went to store and found a pair of size 32 jeans that fit so I bought it.

[FindingSassy 38]

I think back to the happiest time in my life and I weighed in at 129. That's the weight I'm aiming for. It's not set in stone or anything. I just want to be happy and confident in myself again. I will be so excited to shop in the normal sizes again and not in the fluffy ladies section. Size is beside the point, get to where you are happy, that's all that matters!

[Samantha Ann 46]

I'm a bigger boned lady, so I will never be small small and I don't want to be. I have never really looked big. Though I was a size 26/28. I was all hips and booty. Now I'm a size 22. My face has gotten smaller but not much, my chest has gotten smaller. My goal is to be 200 lbs

[Sweetdove 6]

i think that ideal size is something put upon us by society. Personally I'm a size 46 and my goal is also to be where I was happiest at 178lbs. size 14/16. ultimately I want to enjoy working out again. I want to be able to swim a lap without losing my breath. i want my healthy self back. I may change my mind once I've reached that goal. I'm eager to get to my surgery date.

[shannpann 18]

I based my goal on what my ideal weight is for my height. 130, I haven't seen that since junior high school. I'm only about 40 lbs away, and while I really didn't expect to make that goal, I actually feel it is possible now. I have no idea what size I will be when I get there.

[MamaTo3inNH 100]

I'd be happy at 8/10. I carry my weight well... When I met surgeon for my pre op visit he was surprised at my weight, said he never would have guessed lol.

[walkaboutlady 7]

I'm six months post op and currently 283 pnd but started at 388.8pnd....

I want my weight to be close to my height 183cm.

[Cupcake 801]

My idea goal would be a 8-10 pants, I am now a 16 I went from 3 x shirts to a larger shirt. and now wear 10/12 dress .I'm loving my new size but would like to be smaller, my goal weight is 170 ang I am 10 months post opt I know I will get there because I am so determined . It is nice to reccieved compliments from everyone and have men run and open the door for you . Good luck everyone I know you all can do it .

[Dub 9,922]

I've worn 5xlt and 6xlt shirts for most of the last 15 years.

Five years ago I became highly motivated to adhere to strict diet and exercise like crazy. 120 lbs of weight dropped and I was down to wearing 3XLT and some 2XLT shirts. Gained it all back and am feeling every ounce of it right now.

Hoping everything lines up and this bypass surgery takes place as hoped in December 2015.

Ideal size was the question.......I saved most of my smaller sized clothes in belief that someday....somehow....I'd get back to wearing them again. Tossing them just seemed like I was giving up the hope.

If I was wearing 2XLT & 3XLT shirts with 120 lbs off........and I truly need to lose 200+ pounds.......then I'm anticipating wearing an XL or XLT sized shirt by the end.

6'4" at 250lbs sure will beat the current 6'4" 450lbs. Lord knows I can't wait to get there.

[nikkiperezcassar 36]

I definitely have a clothing goal. I recently put all my smaller clothes that I haven't worn in years to my guest closet. It will be like shopping once I can fit into them again! I'm currently at my highest a size 22/24, I'd love to be a 8/10 but like most I haven't been there since high school. It's almost hard to believe it's really possible. I'd love to be able to head to the mall and shop with my girlfriends again. Now I just come up with excuses not to go because I can't fit into the clothes at the stores they all shop.

[losing_the_band 133]

My first time around, with the band, I got down to 135 and felt great. I'd be happy with anything below 155, though, because I still felt great about myself at that weight. I always used to say that I was big-boned, but once I was actually at a healthy weight, I realized that I wasn't big-boned at all. Even the spots that you don't think carry fat, like wrists, get thinner. I found that I was actually fairly petite, other than having relatively wide shoulders.

[dwinette 21]

My goal weight is my ideal body weight=140

I'm 5'3

SW=225

CW=179

SD=4/27/15

I've got to make it happen! 40 more to go!

[Kathy Coop 193]

I started at 368 and my goal was 215. I ended up 155 with bones and spine sticking out. I just had a baby and I am up to 190. I would like to,get down to 170 ish. My doctor is pushing for 140 but come on, this is just gross..

[jess9395 5,448]

I started at 368 and my goal was 215. I ended up 155 with bones and spine sticking out. I just had a baby and I am up to 190. I would like to,get down to 170 ish. My doctor is pushing for 140 but come on, this is just gross..

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It may be more slender that your preference, but I wouldn't call it gross. Different people have different builds. We can work to maximize our build to fit our aesthetic desires, but we have to work within our genetic makeup. Health is the most important thing anyway. Good luck with achieving your goal!