What Mini Goal is motivating you right now!

JohnBarth

jmerly wrote: »

To get into the "overweight" BMI category, instead of being "obese." Only 6 more pounds to go!!! Getting there is going to feel so amazing!

Similar, but quite a bit different. I'm just barely over the "morbidly obese (>40)" category and look forward to *only* being obese. Baby steps!

Anthem76

I'm 194 right now. Looking forward to 189.

YvonnePM

1. Move my bra to the next set of hooks over
2. My bath towel to go all the way around me.

Vjmikesell

I initially set my goal weight at 115 (I started journey at 140lbs and didbt think I’d ever see 115 on the scale.

Once I reached 115 I set my second goal weight to 110 (another weight I never thought I’d see) I’m exactly 1.5 pounds away from second goal weight!! I’m literally losing an average on 1 once per week (I’m only 5’0” so last 5-10 pounds is huge struggle)

So my motivation is not only to weigh what I weighed when I was a teenager, but to maintain that weight for life!

Been using MFP on and off for over 10 years- when I log calories I lose, when I get lazy and quit logging MFP fir any given time, I gain.

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

I've seen a lot of non-scale changes.... blouses that used to fit very tightly round me are much looser in both belly area and arms, and are a nice level of fit over the bust. But I'm looking forward to the scale starting to move. I want to see something in the 230s next week, please, even 239! I've been in the 240s for MONTHS.

aqua14lisa

MrsDogLady wrote: »

I only weigh in weekly and despite watching my diet and calories (eating good for me food), and actually putting forth REAL effort exercising, last week I only lost .8 lb. Feeling disappointed, I kept going this week with good diet and exercise routines, and ended the week yesterday by digging a garden and burning a mountain of calories. The scale this a.m. was down 2.6 lbs. I'm over 60 yrs - I can do this!

Many years ago in a WW meeting where I complained about my low weight loss in one week was asked, 'do you want it back?' No, of course not!

Good for you in keeping with your good diet and exercise routines - today it paid off for you! Yes, we can do this!! Looking forward to your continued successes!

TheAncientMariner

Getting back under 300. Not sure how I allowed it to go this far but I'm sitting at about 310 right now.

solieco1

Struggling! Stress over the last couple of months sent me spiraling and now my body likes this extra 2 kg. Goal is to stay the course and relax. Stop looking for a big drop and let my body recover from the drama. I've been allowing the weight to add to the stress which is a vicious circle.

cymande1961

I am just 9.5 pounds away from having lost 10% of my starting body weight of 260. That is deeply meaningful to me, as it is the thing my MDs strongly pressured me to get bariatric surgery to do (I refused, after the meeting with the surgeon who made clear the serious downsides of the surgery that doctors *don't* tell you about). I got so upset during the entire process I decided to prove that no, I didn't need a stomach the size of a banana because I didn't eat too much food; I needed to get a clear understanding and management of the high caloric load of the normal amount of food I did eat, and needed to exercise. Still at the beginning of my journey, but having lost 17 pounds since the beginning of March through a combination of WW Blue (overly punitive) and now MFP, slow and steady, that 1st finish line (since I have a long way to go, yet) is blinking at me with increasingly bright lights!

azalea4175

i bought a cute pair of jeans at Gap in the REGULAR women's sizes, and can button but not zip. I will wear them this summer!!

getitamb

To feel comfortable in a bikini. Not a high waisted one either.

cwolfman13

Vacation to Miami and the Florida Keys at the end of July. I lost about 13 Lbs of my COVID weight from about mid February through mid April and have been maintaining that...still have 10 Lbs or so to get to my usual maintenance weight but I haven't been particularly caring about losing it. It's on for June and July.

LAT1963

getting the stupid "month of may" badge for exercise in my watch.

lmf1012

cymande1961 wrote: »

I am just 9.5 pounds away from having lost 10% of my starting body weight of 260. That is deeply meaningful to me, as it is the thing my MDs strongly pressured me to get bariatric surgery to do (I refused, after the meeting with the surgeon who made clear the serious downsides of the surgery that doctors *don't* tell you about). I got so upset during the entire process I decided to prove that no, I didn't need a stomach the size of a banana because I didn't eat too much food; I needed to get a clear understanding and management of the high caloric load of the normal amount of food I did eat, and needed to exercise. Still at the beginning of my journey, but having lost 17 pounds since the beginning of March through a combination of WW Blue (overly punitive) and now MFP, slow and steady, that 1st finish line (since I have a long way to go, yet) is blinking at me with increasingly bright lights!

Great mindset and very logical thinking, I like it! In my past attempts, I would easily get discouraged with what I had in my mind was a slow loss or plateau of some sort but this time I have taken on a whole new mindset and lo and behold each ounce that comes off ADDS up to pounds and before you know it, the amounts are very meaningful! Not to mention, you kind of hit the nail on the head that it is really about seeing and understanding the impacts of what foods, not just how much of them, we are eating and how those add up too.

fitstrongfitlove

Last night I was hungry and snacked for dinner. Not a good choice of calories. Not terrible but I can do better.

My new mini-goal is to go back to eating satisfying meals. Planning ahead. Finding quick meals that work.

Snacks as meals are not working. Let this be a thing of the past.

MrsDogLady

I set myself up with three 10 lb goals, each 6 weeks, I've hit the first goal and am 2.6 from the second and that will equal 20lbs. Tried on a couple of shirts I couldn't wear and they are still about 10-15lbs away from feeling comfortable but I put on one of the tops I used to use for work and it's nearly too big. Great incentive.

stephe1987

I just reached the "overweight" category, so my next mini goal is to get into the "normal" BMI range.

getitamb

Walking 12,000 steps no matter what.

cymande1961

Losing 10% of my SW of 260.1. After just under 3 months, I'm at a CW of 241.8 with only 7.5 pounds to go!

cymande1961

lmf1012 wrote: »

cymande1961 wrote: »

I am just 9.5 pounds away from having lost 10% of my starting body weight of 260. That is deeply meaningful to me, as it is the thing my MDs strongly pressured me to get bariatric surgery to do (I refused, after the meeting with the surgeon who made clear the serious downsides of the surgery that doctors *don't* tell you about). I got so upset during the entire process I decided to prove that no, I didn't need a stomach the size of a banana because I didn't eat too much food; I needed to get a clear understanding and management of the high caloric load of the normal amount of food I did eat, and needed to exercise. Still at the beginning of my journey, but having lost 17 pounds since the beginning of March through a combination of WW Blue (overly punitive) and now MFP, slow and steady, that 1st finish line (since I have a long way to go, yet) is blinking at me with increasingly bright lights!

Great mindset and very logical thinking, I like it! In my past attempts, I would easily get discouraged with what I had in my mind was a slow loss or plateau of some sort but this time I have taken on a whole new mindset and lo and behold each ounce that comes off ADDS up to pounds and before you know it, the amounts are very meaningful! Not to mention, you kind of hit the nail on the head that it is really about seeing and understanding the impacts of what foods, not just how much of them, we are eating and how those add up too.

I am determined that this time, I am going to follow my gut: it took me about 40 years to gain all this weight (I arrived at college in 1978 weighing 130 pounds), so if it takes me 2 years or even 3 to take it all off, that's OK. Not easy sometimes, but necessary for me. Because I desperately want this to be a permanent change in my relationship with food and exercise, and that takes time. [Now, if I can just do the same thing with my larger self-esteem....]