"You shouldn't lose more weight"

SLLRunner

I'm so proud of you! You have worked so hard, done a great job, and you look absolutely amazing! I hope you commend yourself. You really look great.

I agree that you should create a very low calorie deficit and do some weight lifting, if you don't do so already. You look very in shape, so I'd be surprised if you have not been weight lifting. You know your own body and where you want it to be, just go very slow.

qtiekiki

You look great, not too thin or sick looking. I can relate as my male coworkers make comments about seeing my ribs and that I need to eat a burger. I just ignore them because no matter what I say, they don't understand. It's funny too because I never talk about losing weight. In fact my goal isn't to lose weight. People will say what they say. Just keep doing what you are doing. It doesn't matter what anyone think but you. You are fabulous.

manda1978

I'm 169cm, 63kg and pear shaped. My upper body is considerably smaller than my bottom half. I honestly don't think you look too thin, do what you feel is right.

39laurita39

You look great! This reminds of me because i used to weigh 165 and now im 110. Do what makes you happy & dont listen to others but where did the idea of being skinnier making you look bad or sick come from? Not at all no matter how fat you were once you can still get a killer flat stomach.. And small thighs.. Sigh.. My goal is to get to a low bodyfat % i dont care about weight that much because i have muscles now that make me look skinny and people that haven't seen me for a year flip out every time & they also comment but dont feel bad about it they will eventually forget.. I look naturally thin now and people tell me they dont even remember how i looked before & i love it! i can see how people would tell you u look better 'than before' because you still have some pounds of fat on you but get slimmer and i can assure you no one will remember you once were fat.. Theres no such thing as looking "too thin" compared to how big u were!!

rita27ny

good job keep going!

neandermagnon

you look great...if I were you I would make a smaller deficet...say 200 a day and start lifting weights.

Based on your post and your pics you are at a decent weight and your desire for "smaller" butt, thighs etc would come with fat loss and maintaining muscle...

I have to think that the weight loss was from a calorie deficet and cardio...which means you have lost muscle too...maintaining what you have for muscle while losing fat is key to liking what you see in the mirror...

as well...it can take some time to realize how good you look after losing a lot of weight...

^^^^ this

no way you need to lose 10kg.... you look like you're at a healthy weight, if you want to be more "toned" looking, then hit the weights and work on reducing your body fat percentage. You may lose a few kg as a result, or your weight may stay around the same while you lose inches. Either way you end up looking really good, and the scale doesn't matter, health does. Weight training also increases your bone density and decreases your risk of osteoporosis. It's not just about looking good.

slimbettie

You look awesome! If I were you I would do just a small deficit and lift lift lift!!

I am 163cm and my plan is to go down to 70kg. and then just get fitter and stronger.

But I totally hear you... Example: when you started your journey you set out to lose, say 50kg. Now that you are down 45kg, people tell you not to lose any more, you are getting too thin...well, there is still 5kg left to go to reach the goal of 50kg. You never started saying you want to lose 45kg, but 50! That is the thing people don't realize.

You are a huge inspiration to me.

mactaffy84

You look great! I don't think you will look sickly if you lose a few more lbs though. But it is important to think of where you came from and appreciate your body now. Love it cuz you look fabulous!

But like I said ... I dont think another few lbs will cause you to look unhealthy.

+1. And you do look fab!

ScientificExplorerGirl

Hi guys.
One question for y'all - have any of you tried to have people tell you that you shouldn't lose more weight or that you should stop losing weight, because it'll look ugly and sickening compared to how big you once were??

I'm always told that I look really good compared to how big I once was, and it's just… that's not what I want to be remembered for. I don't just want to look good compared to the old me. I want to look good and healthy and slim, without the last comment. I hope somebody understands what I'm going through, and can help me manage and maybe give me a honest opinion. Y'all don't know me and don't know how I used to look(i won't post a before picture, so it won't cloud your judgement), so please tell me - do i look sick? do i look normal? could i lose more kilos without looking too bad?

Hi there, I definitely know where you are coming from with how people comment on you looking sickly if you lose more weight and how people think of you. I used to be very obese 230+ pounds and lost weight, people always made comments to that effect. I have however maintained a lower body weight for over 30 years [ranging anywhere from 145-165]. As you meet new people your current weight becomes your new "normal" and the way that most people think of you. For people you have known for a long time and have seen you go through it they will still remember. However, for them, it is more likely to be in the context of "What a great inspiration she is for having lost the weight and kept it off for so long".

I, also being pear-shaped, would definitely echo the suggestions to lift weights. I just started about 12 weeks and have had many inches come off of hips, thighs, calves. If I had only realized at an earlier age how helpful it would be I would have started much earlier in life.

You definitely look fantastic. Congratulations on your wonderful success and many more to come :flowerforyou: :drinker:

kr1stadee

Wow, you are stunning!!

You need to lose what you feel like you need to lose.
The ones who knew you before you lost weight will be the most shocked by your current size, because it's a huge change.
If you aren't ready to give up the loss and maintain, then keep going. You look fantastic!

I'm in the same boat- I am so happy I've lost what I've lost but I want to lose 20 more pounds. I've been told that there's no way I should, but I'm losing it for me, the rest can kiss my almost-done butt!

MagnumBurrito

If you have 15-20 lbs of muscle, you'll look fine losing another 20 lbs.

wilsoje74

What is your weight in lb and height in feet/inches? You don't look too skinny.

The_1_Who_Knocks

I hate it when people are telling me I need to stop losing weight or that I am getting too skinny. People started telling me that when I was still 210 pounds. Annoying.

You look good. You kinda look like Kim Kardashian now.

Edensienna

I think you look great, but satisfy yourself and reach a goal that you are comfortable with! I have been hearing similar comments and I am still determined to reach my personal goal... It's my journey

Swiftdogs

My response to that is always that I'm not trying to lose any more weight, just working on lowering body fat percentage. Usually they don't know how to respond to that and it shuts 'em up.

This is great advice! I'm almost at goal. I really do look a bit skinny around the shoulders and ribs, but want to drop a couple more pounds from the caboose.

OP, I don't think you look too thin at all. Drop more weight and keep strength training. You can always put a little back on if you think you've gone too far. You look great, but why stop at "almost" there?