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enough is enough

ohdear1986
ohdear1986 Posts: 110 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
it is time for me to throw in the towel, i have been on this journey since 4th june 2010. i have gone from 17 stone 10lb (248lb)
amd am currently 9 stone 2lb (128lb)
my first initial goal was 12 stone,
second goal 11 stone
thirs goal 10 stone 2lb
fourth goal 9 stone 10lb
fifth goal 9 stone 7lb
sixth goal 9 stone 2lb
eventh goal 8 stone 10lb

i have decided with a bmi of 20 and body fat of 18 percent i should be happy.
so i am as of yest officailly at my sixth goal and am stopping. the few extra lbs won't make a difference to my size of to the appearance of the loose skin on my stomach.

i was a uk size 22, currently uk size 8
had 41" hips, currently 34"
had 46" waist, currently 28"
was a 44H chest, currently 34C

anyone near goal or currently maintaining? feel free to add me.

i may have thrown the towel in to weight loss but i am now picking up another, to tone up and maintain for the rest of my life

thank you all


laura

Replies

  • FunRun08
    FunRun08 Posts: 203 Member
    Good for you, your stats are amazing! Its says a lot about you that you realize that you are in a very healthy place and staying there but not quitting your journey, Just shifting your focus. I have about 10 lbs then I will be there with you. :happy:
  • emalay
    emalay Posts: 159 Member
    So happy for you....you should be very proud of yourself. I am also in the maintenance phase having reached my goal weight, and might I add I totally can relate to the stomach issue as well!!
  • kimnaaron4ever
    kimnaaron4ever Posts: 61
    Way to go on meeting your goal! I started out this journey a US size 10 & at 151 lbs. I am currently below my goal of 125 lbs. (I weigh in at 122 lbs.) & I'm a size 4. I just started trying to maintain about a month ago and I am having difficulties. I sometimes have a hard time eating all the calories I'm now "allowed" to eat because I have trained my brain to eat so much less. However it is getting easier with everyday. I too am trying to figure out what works for me to tone up all this loose skin (I was once a size 14, so, it's not just loose skin from this journey. This weight loss journey has been years in the making!). So, feel free to add me as a friend and we can maybe help each other find what works for that task.
    Again I think it's wonderful you've met your goal and you should be very proud! Good luck on maintaining! I know you can do it!:smile:
  • Lightjulesloves2run
    Lightjulesloves2run Posts: 91 Member
    Inspiring! Great job and good luck on ur next leg of the journey!!!!!
  • Jenn070608
    Jenn070608 Posts: 206 Member
    It sounds like you have done great!!! You should be proud. I originally wanted to get down to about 125 lbs. But once I hit 140, I realized I was pretty happy where I was. I changed my goal to 135. I am about 1.2 away from my goal weight. I, too, am more concerned now with toning my body. You have done a fabulous job. Congratulations!!!
  • bjshields
    bjshields Posts: 677 Member
    Hey, that's not throwing in the towel, that's waving the towel around!! Great job on your weight loss. And continuing with maintenance is so important. I went from a size US 16 to 7/8 five years ago, then gained it back (went up to a 12); I'm currently down to a 10 but want to get back to a size 8/135 lbs. This time, I am determined to keep it!! Congrats to you and good luck on maintenance.:smile:
  • Purple_Orchid_87
    Purple_Orchid_87 Posts: 517 Member
    it is time for me to throw in the towel, i have been on this journey since 4th june 2010. i have gone from 17 stone 10lb (248lb)
    amd am currently 9 stone 2lb (128lb)
    my first initial goal was 12 stone,
    second goal 11 stone
    thirs goal 10 stone 2lb
    fourth goal 9 stone 10lb
    fifth goal 9 stone 7lb
    sixth goal 9 stone 2lb
    eventh goal 8 stone 10lb

    i have decided with a bmi of 20 and body fat of 18 percent i should be happy.
    so i am as of yest officailly at my sixth goal and am stopping. the few extra lbs won't make a difference to my size of to the appearance of the loose skin on my stomach.

    i was a uk size 22, currently uk size 8
    had 41" hips, currently 34"
    had 46" waist, currently 28"
    was a 44H chest, currently 34C

    anyone near goal or currently maintaining? feel free to add me.

    i may have thrown the towel in to weight loss but i am now picking up another, to tone up and maintain for the rest of my life

    thank you all


    laura
    Your starting point was smilar to mine
    my starting weight was 292.5lbs
    starting UK clothes size 26
    starting @ 58" hip
    starting @ 48" waist
    staarting @ 46DD bust

    my aim is to get down to 226lbs as this will get to out of the obese part and into being overweight - am 6ft 1 tall so cant go too slim as ill look real ill
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