I am that height. I've been thinking (and I'm pre-op) that after surgery I want to weigh 143 pounds. Sounds skinny? Well, it is, but it's also 20 pounds more than Kate Middleton weighs.

My point: I was reading along in the forums tonight and ran into a woman who is 5'7" and is declaring victory at 171 pounds. And she looks terrific!!

Doc hasn't given me a goal weight, but I don't want to start off this process living in Dreamland and end up forever a failure.

Talk me down from this ledge, please. If you're this height, what's a good weight for you?

I'm 5'8" and I look pretty good at 285. I look great at 270. That said, I'm shooting for 160 which is what the BMI chart says is "normal" (whatever normal is). Good luck!

I'm right at 5'10". I've been 200+lbs since puberty so I have no idea what I'll look like at goal. I go off of what my sister weighs. She's 5'8" and when she weighed 165 she was a twig and I could see her bones. She looks stunning at ~180, so my goal is 175-180ish, but I figure I'll just get to where I look and, more importantly, feel good and readjust my goal accordingly.

Wow! Thanks so much. I read here about people who lose the weight and then struggle with body image issues. I don't know, maybe I will be one of those someday,and I don't want to harm anyone else's struggle--but I can see now that I really don't hae a clue what I should weigh.

Your comments are so helpful. Thanks again!

I agree with supbanana....goals are meant to be adjusted and changed as we learn what is going to be right for us. I've almost had the opposite experience from you....while browsing the forums, I've seen people who have succeeded beyong my wildest imagination!!! I was all set to settle on a larger goal because I figured that may be as far as i get. BUT seeing all these beautiful women and men who have gone to their original goal and beyond gives me hope I may see a weight that I've not even dreamed of yet.....exciting stuff huh?

Wow! Thanks so much. I read here about people who lose the weight and then struggle with body image issues. I don't know, maybe I will be one of those someday,and I don't want to harm anyone else's struggle--but I can see now that I really don't hae a clue what I should weigh.

I think it's so hard to see our own progress, and it's so hard to determine when to stop losing weight. It gets even more confusing when you hear about people that have their loved ones telling them, "stop, you're losing too much weight", and they still have a lot to lose. Of course then everyone's body is different, some people have more muscle, some have larger frames... At this point I've decided that weight in numbers is just an arbitrary man-made idea and I'm going to focus on how I feel because how we feel is the most important thing! I don't have the vaguest clue what I 'should' weigh either, but it will be exciting to find out. Good luck with your journey!

while browsing the forums, I've seen people who have succeeded beyong my wildest imagination!!! I was all set to settle on a larger goal because I figured that may be as far as i get. BUT seeing all these beautiful women and men who have gone to their original goal and beyond gives me hope I may see a weight that I've not even dreamed of yet.....exciting stuff huh?

I agree! My original goal was 220 because getting under 200 doesn't even seem possible, but seeing other people's success here has me thinking that it's not only possible but completely doable! Now my goal is 170, so that I can say that I lost an even 200 pounds, but I still can't even comprehend weighing so little. It blows my mind and it's just this huge, exciting, almost forbidden thought, heh.

It 's all about personnel image,and body fat percentage after surgery. Some folks are just fine with the way they look and don't think twice about their image to others. So if you have found someone you can compare to for your preferred body type go for it....

well i am 5'7' so im not really included but i want to be 180. i dont want to be skinny, i want to have curves and be fit. i think that sounds like a good size. there is a website with photos of women by height and weight but i cant remember it now, that helped me in picking my goal weight. maybe someone else knows what im talking about and can post the name so you can look there.

http://www.mybodygallery.com/index.html#.UjZy6sasj0t

Website that allows you to enter your height, body type and weight so you have an idea of what you might look like at various weights.

I'm 5'9, started at 285, shooting for 175 for a healthy BMI!

I'm 5'9, my goal weight is 140. I have been that weight before but I was much younger. I agree that your goal weight can be adjusted during your journey. Remember....you are in control. ????

I'm 5'9" my surgeon had told me any number starting with a 1 he would be thrilled with, I started at 347, now I'm 210, I'm struggling to lose weight for awhile now, really slowed. I have upped my exercise added more weights, so I'm toning. I also upped my calories and hopefully I will start dropping soon

I'm 5'8 and my goal weight is 173. I remember BRIEFLY weighing 173 when I did the Atkins diet about 10 years ago and I was so proud of myself for being able to buy medium and large sized clothes! If I lose more than 173 I don't reckon I would complain about it! I am really looking forward to reaching my goal weight!

I am 5'9 and would love to be 190. I haven't been 190 since before high school. I have 150 pounds to lose to reach that goal. That number seems so huge--that's another freaking person! Mostly, I want to lose 100 pounds and get closer to a healthy me. I will keep evaluating my progress as I go and keep on trying. Good luck to you!

I'm 5'9' date=' my goal weight is 140. I have been that weight before but I was much younger. I agree that your goal weight can be adjusted during your journey. Remember....you are in control. dde04[/quote']

That's my goal as well but if I like the way I look at a higher weight than so be it.

I'm 5'8" and i feel I look best at 165-170.