Question:
Where can I find a graph to figure out what my goal should be?

You used to see them everywhere but now that I am looking I can't seem to find one. Maybe they aren't PC anymore... I am a 5'4" female who assumes she is a medium frame... What should be my goal??? My second Sergeon's apointment is comeing up and one of the questions he has on the list as long as my arm is what is my goal? HELP! Thanks! Colette G    — colette73 (posted on June 28, 2003)

June 28, 2003
This site has a "weight loss planner" that suggests a goal weight, at <A HREF="http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/postopplanner.phtml">http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/postopplanner.phtml</A>. You can also join fitday.com, and under their "weight" section, they have a graph that shows ranges of ideal weights for your height (it's a pretty broad range). But I think it's hard to set a goal until you get close to it, meaning you want a weight that you feel looks good (which may be higher than the charts suggest), and one which you can maintain without being miserable. Maybe you could set a relatively high goal (even if it's out of the insurance company range), and then when you reach that, decide if you want to set another, lower one at that time. Good luck!
   — Suzy C.

June 28, 2003
If you are looking for the Metropolitian weight table that some doctors and most insurances use it can be found at the following web site: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/met.htm
   — Jan S.

June 30, 2003
I am 5'4 & my goal weight is 145! I started out at 263 (12/20/02) & now at 6 months 185. Good luck!
   — Beth G.