Question:
I would like to know what was your goal weight at 5 '5
I am having a hard time choosing a goal weight. I am 4 months post op and down 85 pounds. I think my goal should be somewere between 160 and 180 but I am just not sure that is enough. Anyone else out there with same stats and can tell me where they stopped and how they came to that decision. Should I just let my body tell me when I get there? I am afraid it will lie to me like it always has..LOL — Vitabella (posted on June 4, 2004)
June 3, 2004
Janeen, congrats on your weight loss journey! As far as "goal
weight" Don't put so much pressure on yourself, choose the highest
range for your appropriate height when you meet that goal, see how you
feel, if you want to lower your goal weight, go for it! Look at it this
way, you said you started out at 300 plus pounds...if you got down to
anywhere between 160 and 180, and you decided you wanted to go lower do you
think anyone out there could talk to you out it? Just wait till get to that
bridge and then deal with it then, until that time, enjoy your journey!
Good Luck!
Sherry
— sac287
June 3, 2004
My surgeon chose a goal weight that would bring me into a healthy BMI (the
top of the range). Personally, I chose a goal size because you really
don't know how big you're going to be at what size until you get there.
Oddly enough, my size goal and his weight goal turned out to match pretty
well.
— mom2jtx3
June 3, 2004
My original goal weight was 150. I'm 5'5 and now weigh 120-125. Just
remember everyone is different. Best of luck
— sarah C.
June 4, 2004
I am glad you posted this. I wonder the same thing as well.My start weight
was 297 I am now 157. I have gone from a 24 jean to a 10. The doc set my
goal weight at 175(yippee I past that)but the dietitien wants me at 145(her
and I have issues).When you figure our bones are denser from being obese
for so long, and makes it so you weigh more at a smaller size. Just a
thought. When I was young I looked sickly at 145 so I am going to talk
about this with my doc as well. Good luck to you.
— Autumn
June 4, 2004
I have several goals--
199
180
160
After 160 if I am still fat, I'll see from there. I have a very petit
frame even though I am not short. Small boned.
— mrsmyranow
June 4, 2004
I am about 5'5 1/2", started at 270 and currently weigh 148. As a
pre-op and new post-op I had a goal of 130 lbs while my Dr's goal for me
was 125 (that seems unrealistic). I know that I definitely want to lose
another 10 lbs but I'm not sure about anything beyond that. I have tried
to stop obsessing with a particular weight and also, like a previous poster
said, focus on a size. I am in a Ladies 10, Juniors 11 right now and would
love to drop one more size and I'm guessing that will be about 10 lbs. One
thing to remember....we all carry our weight differently. Most people
think I weigh less than I do because I'm muscular. I bet you will know
your goal when you are close to it!!! Good luck! :)
— Michelle_S
June 4, 2004
I am 5'5. I started at 314. I am 2+ years out and have settled in at 160.
I'm not real concerned about it though, because at 160, I am wearing a
comfortable size 6. How - I don't know??!! I had a TT a month ago and am
thinking that I may end up a few pounds lighter in the coming months, but I
really think my body has found it's "set point". I did get down
to 140 several months ago and I looked gaunt and unhealthy. I look
healthier and have more energy and pep at this current weight. But, as
everyone has pointed out -- to each his own. Our bodies are so different
and we have to make our own path! Good luck!
— Mary W.
June 4, 2004
My "goal" was 150 (I am 5'4) and my surgeon was happy with that
weight. I weigh 129 right now, 16 months post op. I wear sizes 2 and 4. I
have not had plastics (yet). My body is just going where it wants to go.
Personally, I was thrilled when I got to under 200, lol. Oh, I forgot to
mention that my starting weight was 304.
— SarahC
June 4, 2004
I'm 5' 4.5" inches. Started out at 276 and currently sitting at 163.
I wear a size 12 and if I had a tummy tuck, would be in a 10. My butt and
my legs have disappeared! Since I never in my life remember wearing
anything less than a very tight size 14, I'd be happy if I never lost
another pound. My personal goal is 150 though and my surgeon never set a
goal, just asked me where I'd like to end up. 145 is "normal"
weight for my height so I may try to go there but don't plan to kill myself
getting there. People are already telling me I don't need to lose anymore,
I think I do, but maybe only 10 pounds or so.
— scbabe
June 4, 2004
I'm still pre-op, but my PCP wants me to reach about 125. I'd like to see
at least 135, but I'd be ecstatic to see anything that begins with a 1.
— [Deactivated Member]
June 5, 2004
I am 5'5" and started out at 304. My surgeon refuses to give you a
goal weight, she says it sets people up for disappointment if they don't
reach it so you need to set your own. I wanted to get to 175, sounded like
a good number and something I thought I could achieve. But in the back of
my mind was my "dream" weight of 150. After I got to 175 I could
see I definitely wasn't going to be happy there and wanted to lose more.
Now I weigh 146 and, which snuck me right in that healthy range on the bmi
chart so I felt I achieved my ultimate goal. I can say I am very happy at
this weight and wear a size 10, which I like. So, what I guess I'm trying
to say is everyone is different, even though we may weigh the same, we all
carry it differently. You just know when you get there if you are happy or
not.
— Dee ,.
June 5, 2004
i am 5'5" and started at 236- my goal was 135 but i am now 122 post
plastics and determined to stay here! size 2-
— Jannie N.
June 5, 2004
Just another perspective here. I started at 335. My "goal"
weight was 144--not my doctor's, who told me that anything under 200 was a
success, but mine "in my head". I never got there. I got to
155, 11 pounds over, took a look in the mirror, and decided I had gone too
far. I didn't look well, too gaunt. Fortunately, my body took care of it,
and doing exactly what I had been doing all along, I slowly put back about
10 pounds. I'm now at about 165, wearing mostly size 10 (occasional 8,
occasional 12) and happy as can be.
— AmyL
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