Reached my goal weight today :)

TwelveSticks · November 2013

Well, there we have it. As of this morning, I have reached my goal weight of 180 lbs!

I have lost 121 lbs in total since I started dieting in June 2009, and 74 lbs since I re-focused and began using MFP, following a 5:2 diet plan, at the end of January this year - 40 weeks ago.

I now need to re-assess my goals, as although I'm looking trim enough with clothes on, without the benefit of their cover I clearly need to shed quite a few more pounds from the front of my torso.

Going forward, I think I'll probably keep going with the 5:2, but increase my non-fast day calorie goals to proper TDEE levels. I'm going to focus on Body Fat Percentage from now on, rather than lbs on the scale. Until now, I have just focused on losing lbs and haven't concerned myself with body composition, but now I want to try to maintain, or grow my lean body mass while driving my BFP down to something that will hopefully rid me of more of the unsightly under-clothes fat on my front. So a switch to more strength-based training is on the cards.

Currently my BFP is 24% - I'm thinking I set an initial target of 21% with an end target of 18%. If I can do that, I'll probably lose another 10 lbs on the scales, but the goal is to not lose any more lean body mass, and maybe even put a few lbs of muscle on. I'm thinking somewhere in the region of 140 lb lean body mass and a total weight of 170 lb...

jetlag · November 2013

If anyone can do it, you can. You've been a huge inspiration to many people and I can't wait to see where you go next :-)

cardinalsfootball · November 2013

So very happy for you. You've been the "poster child" on my friends list for successful weight loss, having watched so much of it week by week. You're disciplined, and I KNOW you'll be successful in this new phase of maintenance and/or body recomp. Congratulations!