I'm almost 6 months out and 70 lbs down (Yay!). I find I'm starting to look at my original goal of 130 lbs as too much. I see and talk to people around my height and look at their weight and I'm really beginning to think I'll look emaciated if I get down that low. Of course, I'll keep evaluating as I lose - but is this something I should bring up with my Doctor next week at my appointment? Are there others that had this issue? What was your decision and how did you reach that decision?

Thanks for your time!

- Pokey Jo

Hi PokeyJo, yeah I'm starting to reconsider my original goal too. I've been looking at others weight loss and they are my height and stopping at much higher weights. Im wondering if that might be better for me. I suppose as I get to each stage I will make a decision then.

At my age., 60. 140 lbs is good for me ..I am 5 feet 2 .... I lost 43 pounds so far. And have 32 pounds to go. I am a size 10./12 And when I get to my goal I will probably a 6/8. . Size 8 will be perfect for me. That is the goal ii set for me. My doc told me 115 pounds. I said to him no way. I would not be able to maintain that weight ..and I will prob be sick.

im a little over 8 months out now and my original goal was 145 and im at 167 now. at first it seemed like a great idea to be in 120's because thats what my doctor told me. but then i started thinking too myself "hell i dont wanna be THAT skinny either"!!! Im at 5'5, 167lbs now and im already getting the "omg you're gonna disappear" and the "please don't lose anymore weight" comments. and im just like i got about 20 more pounds to go and theyll be in shock. so now im just thinking to myself. maybe 150/ 155 would be a good size for me. i feel amazing however with my weight now ... i wouldnt mind maintaining this but a few more pounds wouldnt hurt

I am 5'8" and the chart says 150 No way! My doctor said 200 I was 310. I am 177 now I will try to stay 170 to 180. I am a big framed girl and I don't want to get down to a weight where I look sick. Right now everyone tells me I look great. Younger etc. this is the weight I was 22 years ago when I got married and had my first kid.

Edited March 10, 201412 yr by cejiogu