I originally set a goal of 190 based on the fact that I had previously been at 185 and my ribs were clearly visible. Now as I approach that goal I’ve been talking with my team about when to stop (assuming I can).

The nutritionist is fine with where I am now (206 down almost 100) and doesn’t want me under 190. BMI is totally wrong for me (lots of muscle, big build and long torso makes me heavy for my height).

Wife thinks I’m thin enough. I’d like to get into onderland just because. I think fitness and size wise I’m good. I run 3.5 mi (10 min miles) a couple times a week and it’s not too hard, bike a lot. Shirt size went from xxxl to M and pants from 44 to 32.

How did you decide you were ready to enter maintenance?

Just my opinion on bmi - it's a totally unrealistic and frequently inaccurate standard. It takes no account of muscle. Example: Hall of Fame RB Barry Sanders. He was tiny out there on the field and few were ever quicker, but if you put in his height/weight in his playing prime? He's considered obese. If that's obese, sign me up.

I chose 180 for my goal because that's what I was my senior year of high school and even though I was considered overweight, I was healthy and more physically active - the 2 things I want even more than a number on a scale.

Ps congrats on your progress so far. I hope to have the same success. ?

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I had metabolic tests and got weighed on an underwater scale. I'm under 30% body fat at 170...which is healthy and acceptable for active women. My BMI will still show me as 'overweight'....but Arnold Schwarzenegger's BMI was obese when he won Mr. Universe...BMI is very flawed. It's a good baseline measurement, but it doesn't take into account different body styles, particularly with people who carry more muscle. (I carry a ton of muscle in my legs)

I was 175 in highschool when I was doing a hunter jumper (jumping patterns of fences on horses) show circuit and was in lean mean athletic fighting shape....so I think 170 is as thin as I want to be.

At 46....my group's goal for me was to get under 200 pounds.

My personal goal is to stay under 200 pounds for life.

4 minutes ago, Creekimp13 said:

I had metabolic tests and got weighed on an underwater scale. I'm under 30% body fat at 170...which is healthy and acceptable for active women. My BMI will still show me as 'overweight'....but Arnold Schwarzenegger's BMI was obese when he won Mr. Universe...BMI is very flawed. It's a good baseline measurement, but it doesn't take into account different body styles, particularly with people who carry more muscle. (I carry a ton of muscle in my legs)

I was 175 in highschool when I was doing a hunter jumper (jumping patterns of fences on horses) show circuit and was in lean mean athletic fighting shape....so I think 170 is as thin as I want to be.

At 46....my group's goal for me was to get under 200 pounds.

My personal goal is to stay under 200 pounds for life.

Thanks. I remember you posting about the underwater scale. So far I haven't found anything like that, it would be a great way to figure out an ideal weight!