I am wondering how people picked their goal weight.

I had surgery 6/29/07 & had my first fill yesterday. I have not picked a goal weight and was wondering what factors people used.

Thanks

Cathy in Maryland

I adjusted my goal three times in the past two years. For me personally, I picked what I considered reasonable goals, (a little high perhaps) then when close, adjusted my goal. I think this kept me from getting discouraged. I have people do both, and what ever works for you, this just worked best for me.

2 years 4 months post op

Totally at my 3 times adjusted goal

225 pounds gone!

Life is good!

I picked 130, but my doctor thought 140 was more realistic at my age. considering I weighed 115 in my early 20s and weigh 247 now, I would be happy weighing 147.

My "final" goal weight changed several times during this process, and I suspect it may change again. At first, my doctor's goal was to "just get you back under 200." That was fine by me, even though it was still very heavy for my height (5'2). Then I thought maybe 179, because that was 1/2 of my starting weight. Then I thought maybe 165 because that's 10 lbs less than I'd ever weighed as an adult and I knew I'd be a size 12 at that weight and that was fine with me. Now, I'm going for 136 because I got under 165 with just the regular bandster effort and am still losing (knock on wood). 136 is the 24.9 BMI cutoff for my height, i.e. "normal." I plan on having a thigh lift, so I suspect I'll lose another 8-10 with that. I'm sticking with 136 as my official goal, but if I wind up in the 120s, I won't be shocked.

I use the BMI for a goal weight.. Plus what I feel is comfortalbe for me.

Somtimes I feel I need to be lower than I am, then people tell me I look too thin.. So the extra 5 to 8 pds makes a difference for me.

So my goal weight was 125, and I normally weigh 120 and that is good for me.. IF I get down to 115,, to low and I dont look good.

dianel

My doctor told me 110... I'm 5'2'', and he did the 5 foot = 100 pounds, 5 pounds for every inch there after....

I told him he was insane, and 130 would suit me just fine. I want to see 130 then maybe lose another 5-10...we'll see. When I was 10 years old I weighed 110 pounds, I was a chubby girl, but weighing what I did at 10 seems unthinkable.

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according to those calculations i should be aiming for 125... lol its funny cause when i was at weight watchers they told me at my height and age i should weigh 124!!! lol :biggrin1:

But anyways a lot of you are talking about what your doctor says you should aim for... my surgeon didn't just a healthy weight and he thinks i i put my mind to it i can get to any weight i want to be... He is very encouraging :clap2: (he was so kind and caring when i first got out surgery and still is to this day with asking us to keep in touch with him through email and he emails you back within 48hrs lol) sorry got a bit off topic there..:omg: