Anyone accept a weight that wasn't their "ultimate goal"?

DragonHasTheSapphire

I wanted to stay at 120, but actually went under that weight. I'm currently maintaining, so I'm not too concerned. I feel proud for losing 50 lbs, I sometimes feel insecure about my stretch marks and cellulite, but I've accepted that they are a part of my life now. Sometimes I doubt myself that I'm not "doing good enough", but when I think about my old habits and health a year and a half ago... I just think, "Shame on you! Look how far you've gone!"

If I were to have a conversation with my old self, it would be like talking to wall. I also took a look back at my old meals, my favorite was buttered spaghetti. I used to heap that butter and pasta all the time nearly every day for dinner. Now, I'm eating lean meats, vegetables, beans, fruit, ect. for dinner instead. My old self would probably kill to be the new me, so I just kinda got to think about that sometimes and be grateful to myself and give myself some credit.

MelanieCN77

I hit original GW of 135 and stayed there for a year, but this year I decided I want to take off a little more and am aiming for 130 by May - I've got about 2lbs to go I think. Just the very few pounds off so far have started to slim my middle more which couldn't be nicer, I see some definition there. The only reason I'd reach lower would be to see if the inner thighs might be next, but at that point I'm just being excessively finicky. Depending on what 130 looks like I need to have a good think and either stay there or try to put that 5lbs back on in muscle and reassess again.

LisaTcan

seekingdaintiness wrote: »

I have, and this might be unpopular around here but currently (at least for now haha) I am settling for still being 30 pounds overweight after having lost 130 lbs. For whatever reason I can't seem to shake the last 30. I've been stuck at this weight, within a ten pound window either way, for a year and a half now no matter what I do. I don't even feel like losing 130 was a big victory anymore because I got so fixated on how I didn't reach my ultimate goal! SO lately I'm trying to step back and realize I actually did successfully lose a lot. Obviously this is different from your situation but maybe sometimes our bodies just decide something a little different than what we decide our ultimate goal is?

I think losing 130 is very inspiring, and maintaining that loss is even more awesome. Good for you

LisaTcan

I got bronchitis followed by shingles so MFP has been the last thing on my mind for the past month. I'm so happy to see this post resonated with so many people! For what it's worth, despite not exercising at all for a month I maintained in the low 140s...so this is definitely a weight my body feels comfortable at. Maybe after I am done with pregnancy/breastfeeding for good I'll try and get lower, but for now I'm feeling pretty good here

Pastaprincess1978

I am not convinced I should be heavier than I was in HS so I'm aiming for another 6 kg loss - putting me about 2-3 kg below what I was when I graduated. BMI would be about 20-21

Personally, I think it can work both ways. Yes you need a little more fat as you age to look less 'drawn', but younger people can look less 'saggy' and more 'thick' which is a better look.

I also feel that being lighter makes my joints feel a lot better and I generally feel better physically when lighter. This then makes me feel better mentally/emotionally.

I think it's very individual as well.

The last 10-15 lbs is difficult I am told, and yes finding that true here.

Biggster69

I think I am giving up too. My ultimate goal was 130 lbs, I am 5‘4“ and stuck with 134 lbs. Most days I eat around 1200 cal but. Other days around 1800. Seems like my body really loves the weight I have now. And people say I got to skinny anyway. So... starting to eat my maintaining cals and still do my weight lifting. Maybe I try again later for the last 4 lbs.

cheryldumais

My goal was 135 and I still gaze at it wistfully but seem stuck at 145 - 147 so I have adopted it for now. At my age (61) it is unlikely I will get down to my high school weight anyway. Most of my friends think I'm skinny now compared to my all time high weight of 251. My doctor is happy so I'm settling but maybe some day..........