Hey y'all so I've been thinking about what m goal weight should be....I'm 5'4.5" 26 years old and right now I'm 350lbs.

I'm thinking I'd love to be 175...maybe less if I get there.

How did you all decide what your goal weight would be?

I'm 5'4" and I'm really hoping to make it to a c'normal' BMI which would mean getting under 145. Not sure if that's possible with all the extra skin I will have, but I'm going to try. I'm 40 and will be starting at 310 pounds.

the doc told me i should be about 130 and thats my goal weight i am 5 2

I went by a BMI chart. Normal for my height would be 125 to 158. Years ago a Dr told me to never try for under 150 because of my bone structure but I chose 145.

The closer you get to a weight that you think might be a goal one, keep in mind how far you have come. You want to be at a weight that you can easily maintain and love the way you look at this weight. Don't get all wrapped around BMI and the like. If you get to 175 and love yourself there and can maintain it then go with it. We are not like regular people who just need to lose 20 pounds. 100+ pounds will be a major accomplishment.

Now all that being said my original goal was 180 pounds but when I got their I revised to 170 which according to BMI is in the normal range for my height. I wish you the best, you will do it!!

I am very close to the initial goal I set for myself... It was to lose 100lbs... That would put my also right at the top of the healthy weight range for my Height 5'7.5" My goal is 164... However I think I may want to go a little lower then that! While I feel fabulous and look pretty awesome, I feel like I still could look and feel better. I never ever ever thought I would make it to this goal so this is an exteme accomplishment for me! I am already so proud of myself. So what I am trying to say is wait until you get closer to a goal range and then decide where you want to be...

Agree with Ima Loser, have a general target to aim for then refine as u get closer. BMI charts are helpful tools but don't really tell the whe story of what u will look like at a particular weight. So keep an open mind.

At 5'2, my top end BMI weight is 140 (I started Pre op diet at 223) but my cosmetic surgeon says I have to "give" him 7lbs which will come off when he does my boobs. So my next target is 147.

I am currently 154, which leaves me 11lbs to go but my nut and doc are recommending only another 5-6lbs because, at my age of 52, I may end up looking scrawny around my face and neck. I am now a size 8 and small (was a good 18 and 2XL) despite being overweight on the BMI chart!!!!

So I am aiming for roughly 7 more lbs but will take it lb by lb until I feel that's enough. Good luck to you, I hope u are as happy with ur sleeve and the results as I am with mine :-)