Dieting, goal weight help

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All you dieters, or people who have dieted, how did you pick you goal weight?  Did you look at old photos, use BMI, pick something easily maintainable, something else?

I can't decide what I want my goal weight to be, I have a range of like 15 pounds, but I don't want to get to the top pound and give up because I "made it" when maybe I should have gone for one of the lower numbers.  Looking at old photos there is a weight I think I look good, but I just don't think I would be able to maintain it and then I might get disappointed long-term.

[rjamz]

I picked the weight that most of my clothes in my closet fit at. At 150, I'm a perfect size 8. I'm comfortable and happy at that weight and it's easily maintainable.

[dixeedeluxe]

Want to hear my non-weight related goals

[sunshineluv]

My wedding weight is my goal weight, I was smaller at some points in my life, but it wasn't a sustainable size for me. My wedding weight I felt good about myself, and it is a healthy weight for me.

[Regina Philange]

I just wanted to get down to my PP weight, so i could wear my old jeans again. So i went with that.

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I forgot about old clothes fitting, that sure would be nice. I think they will fit at my higher goal, so maybe I should just pick that and be happy with it. Makes it easier to reach it haha

[katfco]

My goal weight is based on what my doctor told me. This current doctor didn't give me one, but several years ago, one did and it seemed to be a realistic weight. If I get there and realize I could stand to lose more, I'll work on that, but I haven't been at a good weight since before puberty, so I honestly have no idea how I'll look.

Right now, my goal is to keep on a downward trend.

[bigapple]

My goal weight is (and always has been) five pounds less than I've ever been in my preteen-adult life, which is totally unreasonable and sadz-inducing, so I wouldn't recommend that method.

[careyalis]

My goal weight is the weight I was when I felt the best about myself. I like to set mini goals though so it is not so daunting.

[twirlermom]

My goal is to get where I will be able to maintain. I picked my high school senior year weight. I was lower at one point in my life but looking at pictures it was too small and I don't think I would be able to maintain. That said my goal weight is a little over 100 lbs to go. I have lost 20 so far ( under pre-pregnancy weight). Here's to hoping I will get there eventually!

Good Luck!

[fusion]

I have a goal size right now of 10, but my body is a different composition now of fat/muscle/spread from pregnancy that I don't know what weight that is. I estimate it to be about 15 lbs from where I'm at now, but I would be happy if I was just that size solidly no matter the weight.

[teamhayes]

my goals are not healthy and I know it

right now my main goal is to fit into my work clothes by mid Oct when I go back to work. easier said than done. I am obsessed with numbers so it is hard
I want to weight what I did in college which will never happen but look like I did right before we were married

[lolaburns]

Mine was to get back in my PP clothes. Then it was back to PP weight. Now I'm hoping to get my tone back.

[devonpow]

I generally go with a goal size, and i know the 5 pound range that puts me in that size (although post baby 2 that range is 5 pounds less than before. Mother effer)

[teamhayes]

I friggin hate dieting

I like to eat drink and basically do everything a non dieter would

I love food and hate thinking abut it

[wildcatprincess]

I took my lowest weight ever and added 10 lbs lol. I'm technically hoping to go lower than my current goal weight, but I chose one I 100% know I can get to

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Aug 28, 2013 14:50:29 GMT -5 rjamz said:

I picked the weight that most of my clothes in my closet fit at. At 150, I'm a perfect size 8. I'm comfortable and happy at that weight and it's easily maintainable.

I agree with this.  Personally I HATE having to buy new sized clothes so for me it's also a financial decision.!
Most of my clothes are (Australian) size 10 so that's where I prefer to be.