I'm 5'7" and currently about 285 lbs. I originally thought 140 would be great but then I figured maybe with all the extra skin, maybe that's too high of an expectation? Maybe 150? I guess that I will know when I get there but just curious about what others around the same height & age (44) have felt comfortable with/without working out & building lean muscle. Thanks!

I am 5'7" and currently weigh 275. 20 years ago when i got pregnant I was 158 and wore a size 8. I am going for anything in the 150's. I hope that helps. Oh yeah and I am 48.

I'm 5'7" and would be thrilled at 160, and my surgeon is totally supportive of that goal...I've never been "that small" as an adult...in college when I was 19 or 20 I started on phen-fen when I weighed 187 (hilarious to me now) and as I recall I got down to about 169, and was quite pleased....10 pounds more than that is almost incomprehensible to me :-)

Good luck on your journey!

I'm 5' 6.75" & I set a goal for myself of 155 only because that would give me a "normal" BMI at my doctor's office. That 155 would be after I've stabilized & had a panniculectomy.

About age 23, I did the Adkin's diet & went from 201 to 163 & actually stayed there for a couple of years. I still remember people telling me I needed to lose more weight so that has a big influence on me. I haven't asked my surgeon yet what he thinks my goal should be. My nutritionist suggested 150 but did agree that my goal of 155 was good.

I set 'baby' goals for myself. First one being to hit 199. Second one to hit 175. So on and so forth. I felt it was easier than putting a one time goal weight. I think I had decided I'd be good at 150. When I hit that, I felt I could go ahead and go down to 139 which was an official 100 pounds. That ended up being a perfect weight for me. Also, I just wanted to be a healthy BMI. That was more so a work goal (we get discounts on our insurance if we have a healthy BMI).

That's just my two cents Good luck to you!!

I'm 5'6, my initial goal is 199 However, my ultimate goal is between 170 and 180. I think we all carry our weight differently. I haven't seen 150 on my scale since 9th grade, I can't even fathom myself at 150 now. I am preparing myself mentally just in case I go under goal.

Your nurse and nutritionist should discuss reasonable expectations with you. It's usually a % of your EXCESS weight.

I am 5'9" and weigh 280. I am looking to loose about 100 pounds which would put me somewhere near 180. I would like to get to a size 10, but everyone is telling me that I would look sick. I have asked my doctor and he said 100 pounds at least is a good goal.

5'10" shooting for 175...once I am there I will shoot for 165...don't want to lose my curves

I'm 5 '5" and started at 248 almost 4 yrs ago. Then I was lapbanded and lost 104 lbs (9 lbs to my 135 goal). Got married and had to wear a shawl with my sleevless dress cuz of my ugly backfat.

Fast forward 2 yrs: Lapband slipped, gained 30 lbs back and was revised to the sleeve 7 weeks ago. Started at 174 and have lost 18 lbs so far (156). Dropped my goal weight to 130 this time cuz of that backfat. Like I'd lose the extra 5 lbs just from the rolls on my back

So 130 is now my new goal. We'll see how I feel once I get there. My healthy weight is anywhere from 115-150. I think less than 125 would be too thin, however. At least for me. At 248, I was happy to be less than 150. Now I really can taste the 130. only 26 lbs left to go. I know they'll be the slowest 26 lbs yet!

I am 5'3" and my goal is 140. However, I got down from 293 to 160 7 years ago and was really happy at that weight. If I can get back to that, or even 175, I'll be pretty darn happy. I started at 273 and I'm currently 240.

Goal weight?? Well my advice....make it realistic AND most importantly something you can MAINTAIN!!

Thank you, everyone. I'm not sure why but I never discussed my goal with the Dr or the nutritionist! I have to guess that I'd be thrilled to be at 150, since I haven't seen that number since the 8th grade! I think that would be a reasonable number to maintain plus or minus 5 pounds. My concern is that at 44, I wonder how well I'll do with the extra skin? It's hard to imagine not resembling a Shar- Pei when all is said and done! Has anyone out there at my age and weight not felt like they needed a panniculectomy after reaching goal? Does insurance ever cover plastics?