Goal Weight

I had surgery on April 25th, 2011...starting weight 216. My weight today is 136, but I want to get down to 125. I am 5'3.

What isyour goal weight and your height?

I am 5'3", surgery Aug 17, 2011 ... starting weight 189 (I was revised from a lapband).  Today my weight is 164 but I also want to get down to 125.  My first goal is 140 (top of normal BMI) though.  I'm such a slow loser!  Only 6 lbs down in my second month!  I am a revision and a lightweight, so I suppose it goes with the territory!

Congratulations in losing so much since April!  Sounds like you are doing great!  I'll bet people are already saying, "stop losing weight, you'll disappear", right?

Good luck to you!

4' 11" Surgery Aug 23, 2011. Starting weight 232.6. I am down to 197.8, I want to get to 135 or lower.

I am 5'5" and my goal weight is 170 pounds.  I originally set a goal weight of 140 pounds, but I recently revised that based on what I look like now at 226 pounds.  If I were to loose another 86 pounds, I would be skin and bones.  Another 50-ish pounds seems more reasonable to mee.

Your body will find it's own sweet spot. I actually dropped a little lower than I like for me when I got down into the mid 120's and I'm 5'6" tall, so I had a BMI of about 20 which is on the lower end of normal. Now, I sit in the upper 130's and my BMI is in the mid range for my height. Since you are not yet a year out, it is likely that you will continue to drop weight for a while, but at a much slower rate. 

I think if you can get to a 'normal' BMI that is optimal, but I think as long as you can get out of the 'obese' range anything else is great. 

If your weight is getting lower than you and your Dr are comfortable with, they will likely have you start adding in calories and your weight will stabilize, but please do talk with your Dr.  

Congratulations on your success to date. Wishing you continued success in your journey.

 

I'm 5'5".  My bariatric surgeon set my goal at 150, I set my goal at 140, my plastic surgeon said 135.  Currently, I'm 118-120. 

I'm 5'7" and set my goal weight at 155, partly because I'd be at a normal BMI, and partly because it's what I weighed when I graduated from college and got married.  I started gaining almost immediately after getting married, then had me some babies, and to make a long story short, I haven't seen the 150's in 30 years.  I'm nearly there now - can't wait!  I still have my wedding dress but I'm scared to try it on because I know the weight has "shifted" some over the years, plus I definitely have more skin now

I'm 5'2 and 3/4 I weigh in about 128 - 133 depending on the day. I'm happy with were I am. I did get down to 126 but  didn't really like it. I was to skinny. Bones sticking out all over and you could count my ribs just by looking at me. I'd like to stay under 135 but we'll see.

 I had surgery July 1, 2010.  My doctor set a goal weight of 160 (I am 5'5").  Right now I am holding at 144.  I would be alright here..or a few pounds heavier or thinner.  I think as long as I stay below 179, I'm alright.  =]