What did you base your goal weight on?

My physician NEVER gave me a goal weight but each time I visit they are very proud of my progress...My goal was based on my friend..I am 5'4" and she is 5'5" and we are shaped JUST alike...I have extra skin which she does not...She went from 183 to 155 and now wears a size 6 and looks great...I am currently 159 and my goal weight is 150 because I figure @ that weight and after my plastics I can comfortably wear a size 6 and be happy with it (I now wear a 6/8) ...Now in my mind I think I can reach at least 145 before my plastics because I am working EXTRA hard and basically have 3 months to lose 14 lbs...And I would think that after plastics I will be somewhere around 140 which is truly my dream goal weigt...I know this is speculation..lol... But I guess it works for me...I started with a BMI of 50.8 and having one half of that and losing half of my weight works for me.

So how did you choose your goal or why did you surgeon choose your goal? Or did you have a goal size? Regardless of how "small" people say I have gotten I still feel like I weigh 294.

My surgeon did not set a goal weight for me either - he always focused on how my intake was and my exercise.  The damn BMI chart says I should be 140-160 - but ummm - that wouldn't work for me.  I actually like my size now, I love the curve of my hips (now that I can SEE these mofos) and I have thick thighs - but I like that too.  Right now, I'm still kissing 200 and that I do NOT like - I really want to go back to my 185ish area - that was my 'sweet' spot.  Anything lower than that really isn't appealing to me.

You came A LONG weight with your weight loss considering yoru starting point so regardless of where you are now, you definitely did the damn thing...As far as the 15 lbs, I know and you know that you have to work HARD for it...I have about 14 to go, so lets have it MM...We can do this...lets get something started, not sure what, but there are many of us on BAF hanging on to the last 15-20 lbs...I am ready to make it happen ASAP.

T,

You really don't look like you weigh 200lbs. You look so much smaller. 

  that's what folk tell me all the time........ to me I feel like I LOOK 250 right now......

~smh~  such a damn head trip this whole WLS journey is!!! 

Girl...I weigh 159 and feel like I weigh 294 all over again so I know the feeling...Not sure if it will ever go away but  I hope it does.

My surgeon gave me a goal of 160-170lbs. This equated to 75% EWL. 

Well, I blasted past his goal and surpassed my own. Mine's was 145lbs and now I sit most days at 134lbs. I'm diligent about working out and I believe the extra muscle is keeping me at my current weight. IDK...only time will tell.

I have to keep a stable weight for six months before PS. I'm shooting for this Fall.

I still have big girl thoughts in my head.  Old Navy jeans are VERY forgiving and I can fit a size 1, but I only purchase 2s because I'm terrified that one morning I will not be able to fit into them. Hell, I'm still fat in my dreams. 

That is wonderful...You have done a great job...May I ask your height...Thanks.

5'7"....I wish I was taller. 

Initially I didn't have an ideal goal weight.  My goal was to fit below a certain size and be healthy.  My doc set a goal for me based on the charts with my height and weight.  I looked at him like he bumped his head for real!  I'm 5'7-5'8 ish depending on who's measuring me.  His goal for me was between 135-145 lbs!  I have NO desire to be that thin.  I told him that and suggested a goal of about 150 minimum.  However, now that I've lost 90 lbs and am at a loose size 14 already, I've reassessed my goal to about 165 minimum.  I just don't think I would be comfortable being much smaller than that.  I've never thought of being below a size 10, but realize now that it may very well happen whether I want it or not.  I'll deal with it if and when that time comes.  My thoughts are charts be damned!  Goals are set for individual choice where one is happy, healthy and comfortable....My my 2 cents!

J