goal weight

How do you know what your goal should be? I have asked my Drs office and don't get an answer...from different sights I see 105 pounds!  I feel that's so low. I am 5-2, I am down to 173, but am hoping that 130-135 should be about right.  

I would say judge by how you look and feel

My surgeon and I discussed my goal weight, so he owes you that - you need to get time with him to discuss this.  I am 5'4 and on the BMI charts, my ideal goal weight is 133.  So I would think at 5'2 yours is a little lower.  Having said that, my surgeon told me I should aim for 155.  I will try to beat this because my personal goal is 140.  Not very scientific, but I think what matters is getting yourself to a healthy weight and where you feel comfortable in your own skin. 

Thanks for your feedback. My surgeon has moved out of the area...so I can't visit with him..

I am 5'2" and my goal is 136.  Goal was set by surgeon.

My surgeon and I agreed to a goal of 150 (I'm 5'8") which is a BMI of around 22.

I just aimed for a BMI of 25 or less. 

I googled ideal body weight for calculators and chose 120 for my height of 5'4".  But I've always planned on switching from a weight goal to a body fat goal once I get closer.  It makes more sense to me.  

I'm 5'2-3/4" (but claim 5'3") and have settled at 133-135.  I can't even imagine going down to 105 - that's super low, even for the BMI scale.  I think when you get to 135 you should re-evaluate how you feel and the size you are wearing.  

In fact, a much better indicator would be to get your body fat percentage measured in an underwater dunk tank and through a DEXA scan.   The closer you get to "goal", body fat percentage is a much better indicator of overall health than a number on the scale.  

I first set my goal to a normal BMI, then later to a clothing size that looked healthy to me and not too skinny..