Were you happy with your shape/size when you hit goal?

RunsWithBees

I reached my goal weight 3 years ago and yes I was happy but I had no muscle tone and looked flabby. After becoming much more athletic in the 3 years since, I feel like I look so much better now and I can really tell the difference in photos, I've maintained the exact same weight but with a much different fat/muscle ratio.

middlehaitch

Yes, and 8 years later still like it. An ongoing recomp helps. Me like it more and more.
I am the same weight I was most of my life but take a size or 2 smaller in clothes.

Cheers, h.

BeccaLoves2lift

I'm at my goal weight now but I think I still look fat. I'm sticking with maintenance/recomp for now. I may cut a little more in the spring....

ccruz985

Ecstatic, moreso the second time around. Truthfully, I didn't know what my goal weight was until I started looking sick; I actually had to gain 7lbs back to look healthy again. I regained 47 of the 140lbs I lost but I lost the 47 this year. The second time around, however, I did a lot more resistance training and even though I'm at my same goal weight as before, my body looks so different. I have some extra skin but even through it I can see the muscles in my legs and said legs are much slimmer than they were the first time around. My arms don't have extra skin which I'm very happy about and they're much more toned and defined. The only real issue is my belly; THAT is where the bulk of the extra skin is and certain outfits hide it but I'm still at least two sized larger than I would be without it. The only hope for that is surgery which I'm aiming for next year. Otherwise, I love my shape and size.

rainbow198

After losing 80+ pounds I was thrilled, super proud of myself and happy with my body. There were some deflated some areas, but I hoped the skin would firm up over time and it did. I couldn't wear a bikini or crop tops either.

However, I ended up unintentionally re-comping my body. Over a couple of years I lost 2 dress sizes and some more fat, but I stayed the same weight.

Now 4+ years later I'm very, very, very happy with my figure and body composition and working hard to stay here. Now I can wear that bikini and crop top proudly and with confidence!

MelkaBielka

I set a goal number when I started this last time (it's the third time for me I have gone up in weight and decided to do something about it over my life), but since trying to actively walk more and get in exercise three times a week, I'm considerably less concerned with the number on the scale. At this point, if I never get there, I'm okay with that. As long as my clothes from when I was my smallest are fitting again, as long as I feel great and feel like I am making progress, the number is becoming less important. Moreso, it's a metric I use now the same way I use body fat and total body water, it's a number and it's useful, but it's not the only metric against which I measure my progress

missevil

Since I haven't done much toning during my loss so far, I'm still pretty fat (roughly 35% body fat) although I'm about to hit the upper end of "normal" weight. I plan for approx. 9 more Kilos, but even then, I'm probably still chubby, because I burned a lot of muscles, rather than fat. So after having the weight done, I'm going to work on the form. Still need to find a sport that I can tolerate
But yes, I know about my "wrong" behaviour and the results, which are figure-wise not great, but I'm super happy and proud about the loss and the changes in my body. Toning it is going to be the cherry on top.

70sthin

I felt nothing when I first hit my goal. Days later I saw an old photo of myself when I weighed 115lbs (I`m small boned and 5` 1"). I remembered how difficult it was for me to bend over, how I had no energy, and how my coworker would shun me whenever I reached for a cookie. My exhusband was looking at other women more than at me and critized me for not being fit. I was on antidepressants that did nothing for me except pack on pounds. It took me a year to embrace my new figure after dropping 20lbs, but I finally see how far I`'ve come, and how much better I feel. I don`t get tired as often, and no longer hate buying new cloths. My only regret is that I wasn`t this small when I was in my 20s. I`'ll be 35 next year and I know all too well that age is more of a factor than weight at this point, so perhaps that is why I was not as excited about hitting my goal. I know I am no longer lusted for, and my days of good sex are over. So, some days I just feel like getting smaller and smaller, not for aesthetics, but as a way to end my miserable existence. Other days I realize that I feel good physically, and try to maintain my goal weight with exercise and good food, which makes me feel good mentally.

KelGen02

My goal weight has changed 3 times since I started on 11/28/16. At 260lbs start weight I had set my goal weight at 199lbs... *kitten* I had to lose 61lbs just to get there and honestly I dont' think i thought I would even get that far. As I started losing the weight and got to the 209 mark I change the goal to 185lbs. Now that I am at 188lbs I have set my goal weight to 160. Who knows if that will change, at this point for me it has nothing to do with how I look but how I feel. losing 72lbs has done wonders for my bad back (degenerative disc disease) and my joints (degenerative joint disease) as well as lower my elevated cholesterol to a normal range. Sadly I am still wearing most of my BIG GIRL clothes as I am too cheap to buy new clothes because I still have 28lbs to lose. For me this was never about how I looked as I never believed the size of my pants defined me or my confidence. This has always been about getting healthy and active. Do I love the way my body looks now, of course and some day when I hit goal I will buy some new cute clothes but seriously, what I am most impressed with is the fact that my health issues are transforming and THAT makes me feel like a million bucks!!! Goal weight shouldn't be about charts and "how much you should weigh for your height etc. It should be about where you feel the best. Not every fits into the standard box....

@70sthin I am a 48 year old (soon to be 49) and my husband is 51 years old and we have a very healthy active sex life (even when I was 260lbs) You are still young, 35 years old and your talking like its the end of the world? Your lack of confidence and self worth is more of an issue than your age will ever be. I surely hope that you were trolling when you wrote " I know I am no longer lusted for, and my days of good sex are over. So, some days I just feel like getting smaller and smaller, not for aesthetics, but as a way to end my miserable existence." because it is not normal for people to talk like that and for your sake I hope that you are seeking some professional help.

Need2Exerc1se

I was happier than I thought I'd be actually. My goal was a bit higher than the weight I'd maintained for most of my adult life, but being older now and post menopause I thought a little extra weight might not be a bad thing as long as I was still in the healthy range. I have lost about 5 more lbs over the 20 months since I stopped actually trying to lose weight but I'm still heavier than when I was younger. But I think I look good. My husband thinks I look good. I feel great and have no health problems. What more could I ask for?

BNY721

I thought I was happy...but I was doing more cardio than weights and didn't feel like I had much "shape" to me. I wasn't eating enough and felt deprived. I am 5'1" and was 120 in 2015..I now sit between 127-130 in the far left and am far happier now. I do minimal cardio and lift 5 x a week with a progressive lifting program.

I am still not "satisfied" but given my newfound strength and drive...I am moving away from focusing on the scale and more how I look and feel. I still log and track macros..but I am eating to fuel my workouts. I feel more confident now..and while I am still plenty "soft" I am more comfortable in my skin.

Just a visual of what is about an 8 lb difference..but a world full of added confidence.

Fursian

You rock those cat socks @BNY721 ^^

Hmm with me, I was kinda prepped with what to expect, but was also hopeful... I knew the reality though, that I'd just be a smaller version of myself without any strength training, and I can confirm that that is correct.

nowine4me

Mostly happy. I'm 6# below my original goal and could stay at this weight happily. But I still have pockets of fat inside my knees, on my outer thighs and my arms are saggy at the elbows. I've been weight training since I started 2 years ago, but years of obesity took its toll. I'm going to try and lose maybe 10 more and see if it helps.

BNY721

@Fursian thank-you! Though I think they are now on their last life.

neenaexp

Happy!

bribucks

I am currently 1.5 lbs away from goal (so close!) and honestly, not that happy. I am happy with some areas - I’ve lost several inches in my waist. But I carry most of my weight in my darn hips/thighs and it just refuses to budge! I will be doing recomp after I hit goal, so hopefully making the switch to weights will help.

dunnyflynn

I am currently 4lbs off my goal weight. I have dropped 2stone 4lbs and I am now the slimmest than I have been in 20 years (pre children). Except for my little mummy tum that I still don't like I am happy with how I look. I actually like looking at my photos again! I having been eating sensibly using mfp and working out for the last 7 months and it has paid off. I am only 5 foot 2 and will be at the top of the BMI scale but I know that is because I have been doing weights as well as cardio and have increased my muscle mass. It has really helped having a PT too. When I get to my goal in a few weeks hopefully with continued exercise as a side a effect a few extra pounds will drop off but hopefully my mum tum will also be as little as possible.

ritzvin

hammycakes wrote: »

Just wondering how many folks reached their weight goal and stayed there (approximately) or did you want to get smaller?

My initial goal was 115 lb (BMI 24, so high end of normal range). I'm there now, aiming to lose probably another ~10 lbs. Still more fat covering my arm muscles and abs than I would like, and still way too much fat on my thighs and calves. I'm not in a rush (I figure the more calories, the more muscle from the weight training anyway).

ritzvin

70sthin wrote: »

I felt nothing when I first hit my goal. Days later I saw an old photo of myself when I weighed 115lbs (I`m small boned and 5` 1"). I remembered how difficult it was for me to bend over, how I had no energy, and how my coworker would shun me whenever I reached for a cookie. My exhusband was looking at other women more than at me and critized me for not being fit. I was on antidepressants that did nothing for me except pack on pounds. It took me a year to embrace my new figure after dropping 20lbs, but I finally see how far I`'ve come, and how much better I feel. I don`t get tired as often, and no longer hate buying new cloths. My only regret is that I wasn`t this small when I was in my 20s. I`'ll be 35 next year and I know all too well that age is more of a factor than weight at this point, so perhaps that is why I was not as excited about hitting my goal. I know I am no longer lusted for, and my days of good sex are over. So, some days I just feel like getting smaller and smaller, not for aesthetics, but as a way to end my miserable existence. Other days I realize that I feel good physically, and try to maintain my goal weight with exercise and good food, which makes me feel good mentally.

I'm 37. You're traveling in the wrong *kitten* circles.

NadNight

I wasn't satisfied when I hit 105 lbs at 5 ft 6 but I didn't want to go any lower because I was scared I'd end up in a downward spiral. So I decided to turn to exercise to try and get a toned, 'tighter' appearance rather than just lose body fat. I struggle a bit sometimes after being in weight loss mode for so long, but I can feel my mindset changing and instead of super slim I'm aiming for hot, toned and curvy (small curves but curves none the less!). I always wanted a flat stomach and slim thighs and whilst I'm not made to have skinny legs, I'm hoping exercise will make them shapely and increasing muscle tone will help my stomach. Plus the hard work feels good! (and is an excuse to buy more gym clothes )

My goals have changed from simply wanting to be a certain weight (which inevitably lead to me agonising over every 0.1 of a lb!) to going for an overall look that's sustainable and comfortable. So I wasn't happy at my original goal but I'm glad in a way because it's challenged me. The other thing I'm glad I've learned is that my outlook is no longer 'lighter is better', and I'm much more accepting of my own shape and working with what I was given rather than being frustrated that I didn't have long legs or look like other people my weight. It's been a learning experience and I'm much more accepting and proud of myself.

The most surprising thing is how much I enjoy sharing my experiences and knowledge, helping my friends to eat better and encourage them to move more and I'm finding in a few cases it's making such an improvement to some of their attitudes (20 year old women are quite critical of themselves!). I don't know what to do with this new found love of giving advice but it's like my own journey in weight and fitness gives me a feeling of purpose!