What is your target BMI?

[Tiffykins 672]

I pretty much take the BMI chart with a grain of salt. The one thing that the BMI charts/calculations can NOT take into account is bone density. My surgeon explained to me that due to years (over a decade) of being huge, morbidly obese with a BMI of 50, my bones have grown more dense thus weighing more than other naturally thin women my age. I do have huge knee, ankle, and elbow joints. I'm also barrel chested (meaning my rib cage is huge). So, for me having my BMI in the normal range wasn't all that important. My goal weight kept me in the overweight category. For me, a healthy body fat percentage is a better gauge on overall health. I think right now by the caliper test I have a body fat percentage of 20-21%, and I'll take that. . . If I would unass the recliner, and move more with formal exercise, I could probably get it even lower. I would love to have that Water test done to determine true body fat, and then go from there. I would be interested to know how much muscle, bone and skin I have vs. fat. That would really put things in perspective for me. Now, that I'm in a "normal" BMI range, I really don't consider it an extraordinary feat, it's just where my body was happy. I have bones protruding in some places, but I also have excess skin on my stomach, upper thighs, upper arms, and I still have belly fat. So, the bmi chart (at least) for me does not give me as much satisfaction as getting my body fat % lower.

Just my .02 cents.

[Lose140 1]

My starting BMI was 46 and is now 35. I am only 2 pounds away from onderland and am so excited just to hit that goal. I can't imagine a normal BMI of 24 or so.

[M2G 1,836]

I'm going for a healthy BMI, and my goal weight was set by my surgeon. I haven't weighed my goal weight since I was probably 15 years old.

But now that I believe in the sleeve I do think it is attainable. Might take a while, but I'm determined to get there. I didn't go under the knife to still be obese. I might be happy with "overweight" but I really do want that healthy BMI.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

I pretty much take the BMI chart with a grain of salt. The one thing that the BMI charts/calculations can NOT take into account is bone density. My surgeon explained to me that due to years (over a decade) of being huge, morbidly obese with a BMI of 50, my bones have grown more dense thus weighing more than other naturally thin women my age. I do have huge knee, ankle, and elbow joints. I'm also barrel chested (meaning my rib cage is huge). So, for me having my BMI in the normal range wasn't all that important. My goal weight kept me in the overweight category. For me, a healthy body fat percentage is a better gauge on overall health. I think right now by the caliper test I have a body fat percentage of 20-21%, and I'll take that. . . If I would unass the recliner, and move more with formal exercise, I could probably get it even lower. I would love to have that Water test done to determine true body fat, and then go from there. I would be interested to know how much muscle, bone and skin I have vs. fat. That would really put things in perspective for me. Now, that I'm in a "normal" BMI range, I really don't consider it an extraordinary feat, it's just where my body was happy. I have bones protruding in some places, but I also have excess skin on my stomach, upper thighs, upper arms, and I still have belly fat. So, the bmi chart (at least) for me does not give me as much satisfaction as getting my body fat % lower.

Just my .02 cents.

I completely agree with this!!! Really when I feel I'm done I'll stop trying to lose weight. Of course with the sleeve that's not always as easy as it sounds, by hearing your progresses when you were losing weight. I would love to have the Water test done someday too. I do like using the BMI charts as a means for celebration and a "kind of" weight related goal - however, I know that my size goals will mean much more than any BMI chart goal.