I'm curious as to how everyone else is setting their goal weights. I've seen very successful bandsters be just outside of the normal BMI and originally I was trying to get inside the BMI but at 5' 8" (sometimes 5' 9" depending on who's measuring) and an x-large frame (I know it's x-large because the doctors measured that, too) I don't know if 155, which was my original goal, is that realistic. Even my nutritionist told me to be a bit more conservative. LOL!

So, I reset it to 170 thinking that if I hit that, maybe I can re-evaluate to see where I am. I have a long way, still, but the road doesn't look AS long as it did.

I'm curious to hear - what are your goals for your height? I'd love to know! I just think it helps me to hear from other bandsters and know that ultimately it's probably the NSVs that really matter.

Ginger

[quot]One factor that nobody has mentioned is age. I'm not sure if it's a myth or not but I'm under the impression that you should factor in a few more pounds as you get older. Nope, not me. Metabolic changes associated with age can be counteracted by exercise.

When extra is factored in for age, it assumes continued inactivity.

I'm 5'3 shooting for 125, maybe 120. Only time will tell :tongue2:

I'm 5'8" and I was around 375 when I originally went in for a consultation at the bariatric center (400 lbs when I got married and got pregnant). I didn't want to set myself up for failure, so I originally thought I'd like to go for what the literature says is average for LapBanders: losing 70% of excess body weight after 3 or so years. That would be about 220 or so. (I think maybe I weighed that when I was 13?) Now I think I would be happy under 200. I think I'll keep revising my goals as a meet them.

Hi Jayme, I am about your wieght and height. I would love to know how you are doing and what you thought of your surgeon. Ida

I am 5'4 and am 31, my goal weight is 170. I wanted to stay realistic when I picked my goal weight. I would LOVE to get below that, but, if I hit 170 and then that's it, I would be happy as a clam! :tongue2: I have a large frame, so I'm never going to be petite. My DREAM weight is 140. When I was in the Air Force I weighted 140 and my bmi was 22.

I'm 5'6" and I'd be ecstatic if I can get down to around 170...and my surgeon feels this goal is very realistic...know it sounds high, but it seems obtainable and I'm sure I'll lower it...right now I'll take just about anything less than I am now :biggrin:

I'm 5'5", and my doctor's goal for me is 156- which is a BMI of 26. I decided that I personally want to get to at least a BMI of 25 (top of healthy range). That's 150- but my super-secret stealth goal is 140! :biggrin:

Everyone here IS so tall.... Im 5'3" and im aiming for 125... but id be happy at 140

LOL :biggrin: Yup!! Tall people on here!! I'm 4'10" and my goal is 130, for comfort not really size. I'm too stocky of a gal to be "petite"!!

Edited May 25, 201016 yr by Carosel2002

I am 5feet 2 or 3 inches depends who measures me and I will be happy if I can reach 195pounds. I dont know if I can lose more than that or not with the slow slow slow weight loss I am having.

Iam 5'3.5 and my goal is 136lbs but would like to see what 126 would look on me, however I like my curves and may stay with 136.

I'm 5ft 1inch and I would like to get to 120, but 130 would be fine since I'm 38 and the mother of 2.

I'm 5'6 and my goal weight is 150. It was 160 until I got there and really wanted to get into the healthy range and not even be considered overweight for the first time in 25 years. Almost there.

I'm 5'3 and my goal is around 130. I weighed 130 prior to having kids and I thought I looked great.

My doctors goal weight for me is around 115. I weighed 115 when I was a senior in high school - at this point I just dont see how that is going to be possible.

I am 5'7. I want to be about 135, what I was when I got married, but the nutritionist said 170 is more like it. I dont' know if that is the right number for me, so I figure I will just be happy when I am under 200 and then determine my stopping point when I LOOK good. I don't want to lose so much I look unhealthy, but I want to lose enough to be healthy.....

This is a VERY interesting thread. I'm 5'6, and my original goal was 160, but then I saw that was still considered "overweight" on the BMI chart. I chose that goal because at that weight, I'm in a size 6 (so it's shocking to me to be considered overweight in that size). So I've lowered my goal to 150, which puts me at the high end of normal (and I'll probably be in a size 4 at that point!). I'm already in a size 8, so it's hard for me to believe that I'm still considered overweight - but apparently, I am