How did you pick your goal weight?

I have been contemplating my "goal" weight now that I am 17 months post-op. I have lost 147 lbs so far and the weight loss has slowed to around 2 lbs a month now with a 2-month plateau just ending.<p> My Dr. said I should try to lose 210 lbs. to get to the insurance charts goal weight, but I thought that was unrealisticly low. Being that I weighed 378 the day of surgery I said I would be happy to get to 199 on the scale, that way I would break 200 and I haven't weighed less than 200 in over 10-15 years. I figured losing 179 lbs would be my high goal and losing 1/2 of my surgery day weight 189 lbs would be my low goal.<p> Now I don't know what goal to shoot for now that my weight loss has slowed so drastically and I fear that I won't reach either of these goals. I am sure that I will be leveling off soon. Please don't ask if I exercise, get all my protein and water in because I do. I exercise for 45 minutes 6 days a week (aerobics and weight training), I drink 72 oz. of water a day, and get in 80 to 110 grams of protein a day on 1200 calorie a day intake. I track everything food, water, and exercise in a software program. There isn't much more I could improve on. I did make an appointment with the plastic surgeon in May to talk about having some of the excess skin removed on my stomach and back (love handles). I am sure that will result in some more weight loss. I keep reminding myself that I am not a failure. I have lost 147 lbs so far, which is 69% of my excess weight. I am now wearing an 18 compared to a tight size 32/34 pre-op. <p> I would like to know how everyone else calculated their goal weight. Maybe this would help me feel reassured because my surgeon keeps telling me that his patients always lose past the goal he sets for them. However, I had 210 lbs to lose, not the average of 100. I would appreciate any input. Thanks.

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