Goal weight. How do I decide?
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Sarah-Jayne
Gold Member
I picked my target weight from remembering when i was most happy at a certian size. You should set your target weight to anything you want it to be hun, just set it at what ever will make you happy 
Sticky
I will succeed!!!
I agree with SJ - set something that you know you'll be happy at from past times.
Also, set something that is going to be maintainable and achievable. I didn't set my T for ages and am actually upping the weight because as time has gone on, I'm getting happier with my body and now feel my T was too low.
So, take it as it comes. It's always good to set mini Ts along the way too.
Hope you're enjoying SW xxx
Also, set something that is going to be maintainable and achievable. I didn't set my T for ages and am actually upping the weight because as time has gone on, I'm getting happier with my body and now feel my T was too low.
So, take it as it comes. It's always good to set mini Ts along the way too.
Hope you're enjoying SW xxx
Laddiesboy
I ♥ Slimming World :)
I looked at the BMI chart, and worked out the HEAVIEST weight for my height in the 'normal' part and chose that!
I suspect I will adjust it nearer the time to something a bit higher (I am quite thick set lol) but at the moment it's so far off it doesn't really matter if it is 100% accurate or not
I suspect I will adjust it nearer the time to something a bit higher (I am quite thick set lol) but at the moment it's so far off it doesn't really matter if it is 100% accurate or not
Morgawr
Silver Member
I looked at the height weight chart and chose the middle weight for my height.
As others have said though pick a weight that you will be happy with, and can maintain fairly easily - you don't want to be struggling to maintain your target weight after all the hard work of getting there.
As others have said though pick a weight that you will be happy with, and can maintain fairly easily - you don't want to be struggling to maintain your target weight after all the hard work of getting there.
Tigger2000
Full Member
I have yet to set mine as I have a lot to loose!!! I am hoping that when I get near it I will know...
jaylou
Gold Member
I set mine at 10st7 as I hadn't been that weight for a long time and thought it would be fine for me. However, when I got there I still wanted to lose more so I dropped it to 10 stone and have been there ever since!
I'd still love to lose another half stone as I am at the top end of my BMI but I am happy with the way I look for the most part and to be honest, it's hard enough to maintain this weight so I can't imagine how long it would take me to lose another half stone.
I may do one day but for now I'm happy.
Your consultant can advise but will never set you a weight and you are not pushed into doing so until you are ready.
I'd still love to lose another half stone as I am at the top end of my BMI but I am happy with the way I look for the most part and to be honest, it's hard enough to maintain this weight so I can't imagine how long it would take me to lose another half stone.
I may do one day but for now I'm happy.
Your consultant can advise but will never set you a weight and you are not pushed into doing so until you are ready.
Brightonrosie
I want to be fitter again
I agree with byron, mini goals keep you on track and are less daunting. The BMI is there for a reason. A normal BMI is a helathy weight range. A goal in this range should see you fitter and less likely to develop some of the weight related conditions eg diabetes, cardiac disease, aching joints etc xx
