I reset my goal weight; I CAN DO THIS!!!

[blessedahf]

My original goal was 115. I got down to 128 and decided I was at a good weight for my body so I reset my goal to 120 and was just going to be content anywhere in the 120's. I'm in a size 6 which is fine but I still have a butt and some thighs that are a tad thicker than I prefer and especially when it comes to bathing suit time, I'm going to be disappointed. SO. I have officially changed my goal weight back to 115 and I'm going to shoot for that hoping to end up in a size 4 with a little more weight off the hips. For those of you who think like I used to (she's thin ---- can't believe she thinks she's fat)....I've been where you are and laughed at people like me. But trust me, one day you'll be here too and you'll be thinking, I'm sooooo close to where I want to be, I've lost 100 lbs (or more) I can do 15 more lbs!!!! So stand with me, support me, and help encourage me to make it to 115. My husband is scheduled for his sleeve March 1st so I've agreed to do the pre-op diet with him starting Feb 15th so I know this will drop some weight on my end as well as his. I've started going back to the gym 3x a week as well as watching (more so than I already do) what I'm eating. My only struggle is going to be staying motivated because unlike being heavier where 15 lbs is almost nothing to lose, when you're where I'm at, 15 lbs is harder to lose because its that last bit of excess weight that's always been there. So its very very attached, so its almost harder to get off. I always looked at people who were thin who said they wanted to just lose 10 lbs and always thought, I could do that in a week - cause I was bigger and that was pretty much water weight for me. But now water weight coming off is like 2-3 lbs. I actually have to work for the rest. So I have to keep motivated that I CAN do this and it WILL come off. Just takes some extra effort. Thanks for listening to me babble and talk myself into this haha

[ACE]

I totally know where you are coming from and i have recently been rethinking my goal of 164 which is just in the healthy range but i can see the extra 30 i could stand to loose to get me to the average for my height 140 it is hard to get this last bit off but i am sure doing the liquid diet with your husband will help a lot

[aboutime4me]

Everyone knows themselves and at what weight they will be comfortable with their bodies and how they look. Just be realistic about your goal and make sure you can maintain that if you want. My initial goal might be adjusted from 154 to about 150 and that's still at the high end for my height. I will see...right now sitting at 168. It might also depend upon how my body adjusts as well. My surgeon said when we get closer to what our own bodies want to be, the loss will slow and we'll be able to tell when we're "done" dropping the pounds. The future will tell the story. I want to personally say I'm in a healthy BMI which I haven't really been since high school in the 1970's.
Wishing you all the best with your goals on and off the scales. This surgery and life are awesome. Rock on!

[Its_Me]

You look fantastic - wishing you all the best as you reach your goal.

Best wishes to your hubby too!

[Yureee]

Your goal can be what u feel comfortable with so you can do this girl!!! just set ur mind to it and remember exercise is your friend. BTW u look great and yes I do think "does she really need to loose more ?" but I guess I will know how it feels once Im closer to my goal- I wish u and ur hubby the best ;-)

[marilynlw]

It is all a matter of what makes you happy and you don't start to look emaciated and you blood work all comes back fine. You look beautiful to me the way you are. But only you can now what is right for you so I say go for it. Best wishes to you and your hubby.

[BraelynsGrammy]

I know the feeling all too well! All of my docs are happy with my weight so I say I'm at goal on my ticker but deep down inside I'm not done yet. I would love to lose another 20 lbs but not sure how realisic it will be. I have upped my exercise to walking 4 miles a day and the elliptical for an hour a day and weight is just not falling off. Actually it's the same as it was 2 weeks ago. I still see the fat girl. I feel better and I know I look better according to other people but I'm not done yet. Frustrating. I often wonder if I am too obsessive with exercising and hope that I don't get too thin. I even asked my best friend today if I was looking too thin. She said no that I look healthy. Heck she even admitted that I look thinner than her now! :-)

You will make your goal. Good luck to your hubby! He is lucky to have you!

[leilani]

I agree! I am aiming at losing about another 20. I am in the "normal" range for my height (5'8") and am about a size 8/10 but would like to get to a 6. People tell me that I should not lose any more but I would really like to! I just started a green smoothie liquid fast for 5 days. This should kick start weight loss again and get me back on track. I have not gained any of weight I lost but I have not lost anything in over a year.

Best of luck to us!