Never reaching...

teamstanish
teamstanish Posts: 274 Member
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I feel like everytime I near my goal weight I am not as "happy" as was expecting and I set a new goal. I'm not sure if the cycle ever ends.

I'm 5'9, I started at 220 after I had my daughter a year ago. My goal was pre-pregnancy weight of 170. I got there and then I wanted to get to my wedding weight of 160. I got there and then I wanted to get to my ultimate goal which was 145 I had that goal before I had a baby but never reached it. I'm currently 145 but I'm not happy. I run, I lift weights, I'm also doing p90x so I'm definitely getting tone BUT I always imagined I would look way better at my "ultimate goal". I want to lose another 10-15 pounds but I'm worried I'll get there and be unhappy too.

Anyone else had this experience?

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  • Ayne6246
    Ayne6246 Posts: 37 Member
    I think some of us have a mind set that we are "fat" and even when we are at optimal weight it is never enough weight loss. It can be a dangerous thing. If you check your BMI or Body fat % you will probably find that within the advised range for your height.

    I am 30# of the high end of my BMI (I gained 45 after I had neck surgery, due to meds & exercise restrictions, but have lost 15 over the past 3 months) but I at one time was below recommended BMI (I'm 5ft 4 in and weighed 104) and I still saw myself as "fat" because I was told over and over when I was growing up that I was fat.

    It can be a REAL struggle to start viewing yourself as "just right".
  • teamstanish
    teamstanish Posts: 274 Member
    I think some of us have a mind set that we are "fat" and even when we are at optimal weight it is never enough weight loss. It can be a dangerous thing. If you check your BMI or Body fat % you will probably find that within the advised range for your height.

    I am 30# of the high end of my BMI (I gained 45 after I had neck surgery, due to meds & exercise restrictions, but have lost 15 over the past 3 months) but I at one time was below recommended BMI (I'm 5ft 4 in and weighed 104) and I still saw myself as "fat" because I was told over and over when I was growing up that I was fat.

    It can be a REAL struggle to start viewing yourself as "just right".

    I agree, I'm my own worst critic. I'm at a good BMI although I could lose more and still be in the good range. Body fat is at 20.7% roughly. I want to get down to more like 18.5% body fat.

    I still try on larger sizes because I FEEL larger. I guess it takes time.

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