Is anyone else NOT using the BMI chart for goal weights??

I have always had 170 as my goal weight. I realized I will have to weigh 166lbs to be "normal" according to the BMI chart. I have always weighed more than I look so I can't imagine being lower than 170. Is anyone in the same boat. Who knows, maybe when I get to 170 I'll want to go ahead and try for 166. Tara 305/200/170

I have set my goal weight to 140, cant even remember last time I weighed that. But for my height I'm suppose to weigh between 115 and 145, so I dont know if I can get there, but we'll see. I'm like you, I carry my weight well. So who knows. 355/244/140

I AM using the BMI charts as my guidelines. The whole point for me to have this surgery was so that I could be healthy and have low health risks that are associated with being even 20lbs overweight. With that said, my first goal is set for 200. If I reached 200 and never lost another pound, I would be happy as far as my non-health issues (self-esteem, physical abilities) are concerned. So, that's where I'm headed, just 71lbs to go! Pamela -81

My personal goal has always been 150 lbs. - the BMI calculator says that my ideal weight is 147 lbs.. 150 lbs. would give me a BMI of 23.5, which is in the normal range - and I know I have to be realistic. Personally I wouldn't mind having a buffer zone of about 10 lbs. - so maybe I'll change my goal to 147 - that would mean a total loss of 130 lbs. and 36 more to go. I agree with you Tara, once I get a little closer to goal, maybe I'll reassess. Hugs, Nancy -93

my chart says i should be 132 and i dont think i want to even go there already my face is starting to sink in and im afraid going under 140 will make it so much worse i have already gotten my energy level back its amazing i am up at 4 am every morning and i work for a woman that shops for people that cant shop for themselves till around 10 then i work at pathmark in the afternoon ending my day around 3 so for all those hours im on my feet and i CAN DO IT!!!!!! woooo hooooo i could have never done either one of these 2 jobs 6 months ago oh yea and somedays i help the girl with the deliveries lugging grocerys loading the truck and just moving all day long and i love it !!!!! Stacy 232/147/140 -85 wooooopeeee!!!!

Tara, according to the BMI chart, I think I should weigh some ridiculous thing like around 165-170. I've set my goal at 188 (which is a loss of 150 pounds), and am hoping the PS will take off another 10-15, which should put me close to my BMI goal. To be honest with you, though, anything under 200 and I will LOOK and FEEL AWESOME! Keep it up, my friend! You'll be at your goal before you know it! Jeff 338/233/188