Comments on: Do You Set A Goal Weight? http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/08/do-you-set-a-goal-weight/ Diane Carbonell shares weight loss and weight maintenance strategies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:30:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Debby http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/08/do-you-set-a-goal-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-2130 Debby Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:42:07 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=972#comment-2130 Again, we think a lot alike. I have a goal weight at the moment as Weight Watchers gives me one. It's not necessarily one I'll stick with. We are allowed, with a doctor's note, to have whatever goal weight we and our doctors deem fit. So, I, like you, have decided that when I get there I'll know and if it's not within WW paramaters, I'll go to the doc and discuss it with her and get a note if she thinks that's right. I know I'm not there yet, but I know I'll get there. .-= Debby´s last blog ..<a href="http://puffypixie.blogspot.com/2009/08/hello-my-name-is-debby.html" rel="nofollow">Hello, my name is Debby</a> =-. Again, we think a lot alike. I have a goal weight at the moment as Weight Watchers gives me one. It’s not necessarily one I’ll stick with. We are allowed, with a doctor’s note, to have whatever goal weight we and our doctors deem fit. So, I, like you, have decided that when I get there I’ll know and if it’s not within WW paramaters, I’ll go to the doc and discuss it with her and get a note if she thinks that’s right. I know I’m not there yet, but I know I’ll get there.
.-= Debby´s last blog ..Hello, my name is Debby =-.

]]> By: Sharla http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/08/do-you-set-a-goal-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-2077 Sharla Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:31:31 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=972#comment-2077 When I first started I also did not have a goal. I was doing a fairly large amount of gym activities and got down to 150 and a size 4/6. I stopped the exercise and while - satyed the same weight, I lost the tone and size went up, so I went back to gym and got to 138 which I thought I looked ill at-turns out I was, so after 3 summers of surgeries, I'm in the 155 range but, to me, I look bigger due to no muscle. So, since I'm now working back up in the exercise, I have a goal of muscle tone and about 145-not what the hysterectomy will alow-it will be a journey! So glad I found you thru Vickie, I love your thoughts. When I first started I also did not have a goal. I was doing a fairly large amount of gym activities and got down to 150 and a size 4/6. I stopped the exercise and while – satyed the same weight, I lost the tone and size went up, so I went back to gym and got to 138 which I thought I looked ill at-turns out I was, so after 3 summers of surgeries, I’m in the 155 range but, to me, I look bigger due to no muscle.
So, since I’m now working back up in the exercise, I have a goal of muscle tone and about 145-not what the hysterectomy will alow-it will be a journey!
So glad I found you thru Vickie, I love your thoughts.

]]> By: Liesl http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/08/do-you-set-a-goal-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-2055 Liesl Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:14:23 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=972#comment-2055 Hmm, tough one. I dont like feeling pressured to choosing a number. My initial goal was 65 kgs. But then I joined JC and decided 99 would be great (I was 117). So I hit 99, left JC and am now at WW. And again, have to choose a goal. I have absolutely no idea what. The cards all show I need to choose something between 59 and 74 kgs for my height. That's 15 kgs to play with! Is there an answer to this? I like what you said - it should just feel right! I'm hoping that my body will tell me when its enough by stopping its loss...?? .-= Liesl´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.extrapounds.com/blog/goal65kgs/comments/427167/weight-watchers-rocks" rel="nofollow">weight watchers rocks</a> =-. Hmm, tough one. I dont like feeling pressured to choosing a number. My initial goal was 65 kgs. But then I joined JC and decided 99 would be great (I was 117). So I hit 99, left JC and am now at WW. And again, have to choose a goal. I have absolutely no idea what. The cards all show I need to choose something between 59 and 74 kgs for my height. That’s 15 kgs to play with! Is there an answer to this? I like what you said – it should just feel right! I’m hoping that my body will tell me when its enough by stopping its loss…??
.-= Liesl´s last blog ..weight watchers rocks =-.

]]> By: Francesca http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/08/do-you-set-a-goal-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-2054 Francesca Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:01:08 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=972#comment-2054 You have a Lovely Blog Award waiting for you at my site. Thanks for your blog - I really enjoy reading it. .-= Francesca´s last blog ..<a href="http://smallchangesuk.blogspot.com/2009/08/award-ceremony.html" rel="nofollow">Award Ceremony</a> =-. You have a Lovely Blog Award waiting for you at my site. Thanks for your blog – I really enjoy reading it.
.-= Francesca´s last blog ..Award Ceremony =-.

]]> By: John W. Zimmer http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/08/do-you-set-a-goal-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-2053 John W. Zimmer Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:48:33 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=972#comment-2053 Goals are good... as Napoleon Hill once said; a ship without a course does not get anywhere (paraphrasing). Wow you've come a long way. Congrats! .-= John W. Zimmer´s last blog ..<a href="http://leananmean.com/http:/leananmean.com/has-beef-gotten-a-bad-rap-its-what-i-eat-for-dinner/" rel="nofollow">Has Beef gotten a Bad Rap? Its what I Eat for Dinner!</a> =-. Goals are good… as Napoleon Hill once said; a ship without a course does not get anywhere (paraphrasing). Wow you’ve come a long way. Congrats!
.-= John W. Zimmer´s last blog ..Has Beef gotten a Bad Rap? Its what I Eat for Dinner! =-.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/08/do-you-set-a-goal-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-2052 Tammy Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:43:11 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=972#comment-2052 I set a goal weight of 180 (I'm 5'10). It won't make me skinny....it will give me the curves that I want to keep because I think that's more attractive...however, it WILL make me healthy. I read a chart in Dr. Phil's book about ideal weights for tall, large-boned women. The high end was 178. For right now, I'm cool with 180. If I get there and want to keep going...then I will. Nothing should ever be set in stone. :) .-= Tammy´s last blog ..<a href="http://foodaddict-fromfattofab.blogspot.com/2009/08/better-than-ever.html" rel="nofollow">Better Than Ever</a> =-. I set a goal weight of 180 (I’m 5’10). It won’t make me skinny….it will give me the curves that I want to keep because I think that’s more attractive…however, it WILL make me healthy. I read a chart in Dr. Phil’s book about ideal weights for tall, large-boned women. The high end was 178. For right now, I’m cool with 180. If I get there and want to keep going…then I will. Nothing should ever be set in stone. :)
.-= Tammy´s last blog ..Better Than Ever =-.

]]> By: Chris http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/08/do-you-set-a-goal-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Chris Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:53:12 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=972#comment-2049 As long as I remember, it has been my heart's desire to be under 110lbs. I'm short (5' 2") and of Asian descent, so I will still be in a healthy range at that weight. I've always been a chubby, overweight girl ever since I reached puberty. But I HAVE been at my dream weight at one time in my twenties, albeit through a crash diet. Having spent all my teenage years and early adulthood feeling so fat and ugly, it was a whole new experience being a slim girl for the first time in my life. This time, I'm committed to a permanent life-style change, slowly losing 1-2 pounds in a month through proper nutrition and exercise regimen. And although I'm undoubtedly happy that I am no longer considered overweight by BMI standards, deep inside I know that I'll never be truly satisfied with my body until I reach my dream weight again. From a lurking reader As long as I remember, it has been my heart’s desire to be under 110lbs. I’m short (5′ 2″) and of Asian descent, so I will still be in a healthy range at that weight.

I’ve always been a chubby, overweight girl ever since I reached puberty. But I HAVE been at my dream weight at one time in my twenties, albeit through a crash diet. Having spent all my teenage years and early adulthood feeling so fat and ugly, it was a whole new experience being a slim girl for the first time in my life.

This time, I’m committed to a permanent life-style change, slowly losing 1-2 pounds in a month through proper nutrition and exercise regimen. And although I’m undoubtedly happy that I am no longer considered overweight by BMI standards, deep inside I know that I’ll never be truly satisfied with my body until I reach my dream weight again.

From a lurking reader

]]> By: MackAttack http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/08/do-you-set-a-goal-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 MackAttack Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:17:46 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=972#comment-2048 I have a vague number in my head, but no set number. It scares me. I can't say why, but counting down makes me nervous, so going by how I feel is so much easier. And this way, there is no pressure to make it to 170 by Christmas 2010 .-= MackAttack´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.fatbustermack.com/2009/08/still-smurf-like-but-less-so.html" rel="nofollow">still smurf-like, but less so</a> =-. I have a vague number in my head, but no set number. It scares me. I can’t say why, but counting down makes me nervous, so going by how I feel is so much easier. And this way, there is no pressure to make it to 170 by Christmas 2010
.-= MackAttack´s last blog ..still smurf-like, but less so =-.

]]> By: Diane http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/08/do-you-set-a-goal-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 Diane Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:55:15 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=972#comment-2047 @Ida - Congratulations on being so close to your goal weight! You must be very excited. It's a good point you make about needing to set a number goal to keep yourself motivated. Thanks for saying that! @Shelley B - I did feel the same way about the huge amount of weight I had to lose. I'd look at the 150 pounds I needed to lose and think, "No way." You are very wise in the selection of your goal range. Maintenance is the key after all. The weight loss is just the beginning, the maintenance is what matters after that! @Ida – Congratulations on being so close to your goal weight! You must be very excited. It’s a good point you make about needing to set a number goal to keep yourself motivated. Thanks for saying that!

@Shelley B – I did feel the same way about the huge amount of weight I had to lose. I’d look at the 150 pounds I needed to lose and think, “No way.” You are very wise in the selection of your goal range. Maintenance is the key after all. The weight loss is just the beginning, the maintenance is what matters after that!

]]> By: Diane http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/2009/08/do-you-set-a-goal-weight/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 Diane Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:52:51 +0000 http://www.fittothefinish.com/blog/?p=972#comment-2046 @Michelle - Make sure that your weight doesn't go under the healthy range! You want to be healthy, and look great! I can't wait to hear when you reach that next goal. How exciting! @Julie - I think that is really a good idea to look at the BMI as a way to help you set a goal. And then you can assess where you are at that point. Great! @Michelle – Make sure that your weight doesn’t go under the healthy range! You want to be healthy, and look great! I can’t wait to hear when you reach that next goal. How exciting!

@Julie – I think that is really a good idea to look at the BMI as a way to help you set a goal. And then you can assess where you are at that point. Great!

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