I needed some motivation this morning so i decided to look at pictures. First one was sept 2012 and the other pic is now. Its crazy how much you can change. Its been 10 months since my surgery and i don't think i have ever been this happy!!! But I'm at a place now where I'm not sure what i want my goal weight to be...does anyone else have this problem?

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I have the same problem and think about this often. I know in the past I remember being comfortable at 165, but I am also loosing weight different than before (if that makes any sense). I just think its one of those things that you will know when ya know.

You look awesome, btw!!!

Look at that smile -- says it all! Congratulations on your commitment and hard work. You are an inspiration -- getting banded in minus two weeks. So looking forward to success.

You look amazing keep up the good work!! I have no clue as to what I want my final goal weight to be either just some where in the healthy zone??

I do the same thing. I'm actually pretty happy where I am right now too- wearing size 14 pants and size M or L shirts. But, I'd like to get my BMI lower and I know I'll be healthier if I lose more weight. So, I figure I'll stick to my original goal and decide what to do from there once I get there.

Btw, you look amazing!!

I'm rethinking my goal weight, too. I've lost about 125. Initially, I wanted to lose 200. Now I'm not sure that will be a good or realistic weight for me. I definitely want to lose more than 125, but I think my original goal may be too small for my frame.

With bmi, and categories of obese , overweight, normal,...

Does anyone know if they factor in age? Is it just height weight?

I am concerned that what I see in the mirror is a distorted view of myself, something I have been influenced by, my entire life. Sorry, not trying to hijack your thread.. Just made me think about other factors...

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I'm pretty sure it is just height&weight. I have never been asked age.

You look great!!!

I find myself confused on what I want my goal to be. I've always been thicker and so I thought 180, BUT that would mean 80 or so more pounds and I think losing 80 from what I am/look like now I'd be a skeleton!

I've found calculators that ask for age and I try the same info but different ages and the weight isn't different. My ideal weight for my height is 93-123 to me that's too skinny so my goal is 140. I think determining the goal is finding the weight where your comfortable in.