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How do you decide how much weight you want to lose?

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CeCeBloomer · 01/05/2017 19:04

Am intrigued as to how you decide what weight you want to get to? When I read threads that says I have 2 stone / 4 stone etc to lose is it to get to a certain BMI etc? Mine goal is to get back to 9 stone 12 which was my wedding weight, at 5ft 6 I now have 13lbs to go, am 3 stone down from the day I gave birth 6 months ago

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charimito · 01/05/2017 19:15

Mine has been completely based on BMI. Size has always been funny with me, as even when I was obese, I was a size 14,yes a large one but was not considered plus size.

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CeCeBloomer · 01/05/2017 19:50

But what BMI - to get into the healthy weight section or a specific number and why?

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CeCeBloomer · 01/05/2017 19:50

Just intrigued as to why people pick a specific number

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BeWaterMyFriend · 02/05/2017 00:02

Yes, I'm always a bit mystified when I see those thread titles, 'Need to lose 34lb in 10 weeks!' How do you know?!

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MountainDweller · 02/05/2017 00:08

I picked the top of a healthy BMI for my age and height. But I set interim goals too. First to lose 10%, then to get to merely unhealthy BMI instead of obese. Then I'll assess how much I need to lose from there.

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Lucked · 02/05/2017 00:19

I picked the weight I looked best at, I don't think I will look the same when I get there because I am older, not as fit and have had two kids. In the meantime getting into healthy weight range and various other smaller targets.

Coincidentally it is my "suggested ideal weight" as per various formula which can be found online.

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Lucked · 02/05/2017 00:21

take with a large pinch of salt

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MirabelleTree · 02/05/2017 06:31

I am going for around the top of healthy BMI. I'be decided this as I have large wrists for my height which allegedly means I have a large frame, plus a big chest plus my age.

If i were younger with a different build I would be aiming a bit lower. I'll review it when I get there and will probably discuss it with my GP then make a fair decision of where I should be. Then the hard bit, stay there.

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charimito · 02/05/2017 07:48

Yup, as someone who has been overweight her whole life I just aimed for a BMI of 25 as I have/had no idea how I would look slimmer but seemed like at least I would try to reach what is considered healthy.

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CeCeBloomer · 02/05/2017 09:25

Ooh that calculator was interesting - suggesting at the least I should be 5lbs lighter than I was aiming for!

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AmayaBuzzbee · 02/05/2017 09:55

That calculator is pretty good (for me). The first ideal weight for me is actually exactly the weight I'd like to be. That's because at that weight I look and feel best -not too big and not too skinny, but just right.

Currently I am at the very top of my healthy range, have about 8-9kg to go to ideal weight.

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toffeeboffin · 02/05/2017 14:32

I need to get to 140, even hopefully 137 as this size means I can wear my favourite jeans.

Simple as.