Goal weight vs Highest healthy weight

[Bstender]

Hi Guys, I have a question and assume everyone will see it differently but still curios. When you say my goal weight is…. Do you mean the highest number in your healthy weight range or the number you want to reach? i.e for me I started at 211lb in January and want to be 140lb this is a median weight for my height… Also should I change my weight loss weekly goals once I’m in the healthy weight range? Or continue with the 2 pounds a week until I get there or at least closer? ( I’m currently 176lb)..

Thanks in advance for your insight on this rought weightloss road

[Heybales]

Goal weight is final healthy goal weight.

If you've never seen it, then middle of the road is realistic like you did.

To keep the weight loss sustainable and reasonable, you should indeed attempt to lose less the less you have to lose.

Slower is better by wise purposeful choices, otherwise the body will just force it on you anyway, with several negative side effects when it does.

2 lbs weekly is good for down to 40 lbs left.

1.5 down to 20.

1 down to 10.

Then 1/2 to finish it off.

Attempt more and your body will just fight you to the bitter end. Hear the horror stories of last 5-10 being so difficult - that's why, body revolted already and stressed out, didn't allow itself to burn what it could have burned through various means.

Also, having reasonable loss amounts will hopefully hold back how much muscle mass you lose along with the fat. Because that part really sucks going in to maintenance and future success.

Reasonable, along with enough protein and resistance training, can help retain it all.

[Hannah_L2M]

Hi Bstender. Where are you currently with you goal? As far a weight goal I suggest a having a goal range like 140 to 145 lbs. Healthy weights fluctuate and a range gives you some idea of when you need to reign it in some and when you have more wiggle room. There's no need to change your rate of weight loss goal once you've reached a healthy weight but if you want to you should.