I have consulted with my doctor, my nutritionist and many others who have had WLS and I'm so confused about a goal weight.

I'm 62 years young, 5'9" tall and 300 lbs. Some people say as you get older you should set a bit of a higher goal weight because you lose some weight as you age (when the heck is that going to start )

Is there any sort of set standard? I know this will sound rather foolish, but I'm so worried that I will not reach goal because I have made an unreasonable expectation of myself.

John

Look up your BMI that is a common way to determine what a healthy weight would be. Preop I wouldn't be overly stressed about my end result. As you get closer you will know better what looks and feels right to you. Good luck!

John - I think your concerns are common - the majority of us are here due to failed dieting attempts, I for one have never reached a goal I set myself beyond starting the diets in the first place. Yoyo'd up and down the scale yes, but not managed to attain that final placing!!

I think Wannlise is right, be guided by the healthy BMI figures. My surgeon gave me an idea of how much weight he thought I would loose. So i am going by that figure....but I think it'll also be a case of see how I feel when I get there (feels weird not typing 'IF I get there!!).

I must have been my goal weight at some point in my life on the way up the scales, but can't recall ever being there in my adult life....so its a learning curve for most of us.

Good luck

Kathy

I have consulted with my doctor, my nutritionist and many others who have had WLS and I'm so confused about a goal weight.

I'm 62 years young, 5'9" tall and 300 lbs. Some people say as you get older you should set a bit of a higher goal weight because you lose some weight as you age (when the heck is that going to start :thumbup1: )

Is there any sort of set standard? I know this will sound rather foolish, but I'm so worried that I will not reach goal because I have made an unreasonable expectation of myself.

John

You should shoot for a BMI between 22 and 25

I also did a google search on how to calculate your target weight based on your bone structure size. I had to measure my wrist, and based on the # of inches that my wrist was compared to my height, it figured if I were small, medium, or large boned. Then I could determine about where in the weight range I should be. Good luck to you!