Has anyone here had this issue?

transvenouspacer
transvenouspacer Posts: 182 Member
edited January 4 in Motivation and Support
I feel like I may be losing some motivation because I feel good about myself and am so happy to have lost some weight. I know, what a nice problem to have but I'm completely serious.

I've lost about 36 pounds total from 5'3" and 180 pounds to 144 this morning. I've still got some fat that I'd like to get rid of and I'd like to get some more muscle definition. I know I'm still considered overweight by BMI standards and according to body fat calculators I am about 27% body fat. My goal is to get to around 20-22% body fat which should put me at about 130 pounds.

These are my goals in my head. My ego apparently has other goals and thinks, "damn I look good just like I am!" :smile:

Just curious, I haven't seen anything here on the forums and of course everyone I know says I don't need to lose anymore weight (they're wrong and they're just trying to be nice but it doesn't help my motivation). Has anybody else felt this way? Like you've put lots of effort into losing weight, you've done well even though you haven't reached goal, and you just start feeling like you can stop the efforts and just hang out right where you're at?

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  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    I think I reached the same point you are at. I know I need to lose more, but I almost just want to let it sink in a little bit before I go on. I feel great right now, but the thing is I know that feeling won't last. I'll keep trucking along. If you feel like you want to stop and enjoy the moment. Then just maintain until you feel ready to move on.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Yes! I'm 5'3", was 179, I'm down to 141 and I'm starting to feel happy about it too. I also, would like to lose more, maybe 10lbs but I'm already in a size 8 pr of jeans and I think I look good. According to the 'charts' I should weigh about 120-125 but I think I may have more muscle or something than what their charts are based on. I really think I look thin enough. I don't feel like I want to give up, I think I've just changed my goals if that makes sense. I won't ever stop working out and I'll always watch what I eat. Are we settling for less or something? I have no clue. lol Let me know if you figure it out.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    Yep I know I could totally be happy with how I am now, I'm 24% BF which is great & I know I need toning up...no big deal. Problem is I can't stop even if I am happy right now. My mind is refusing to let me.

    I hit my goal weight about 2 months ago, more than pleased. Then my mind set a new goal weigh even though I was happy with my size & BF. I look in the mirror & don't see that fat wench that was there 9 months ago. I love the way I look, pity my head wont stop.
  • iiwish
    iiwish Posts: 36 Member
    Yep... I know personally I am not where I want to be yet, but after everyone I know has told me "wow, you've lost so much weight" and things like that, I feel like I've done "enough"...sometimes. But no, I've gotten past that and pushed myself forward. I made myself realize I'm still "fat" and even though I've done a lot, I'm not done at all!
  • ashlielinn
    ashlielinn Posts: 920
    I think I've kind of hit that lately. It's a combination for a whole bunch of life kicking my butt things that have kept me from my normal exercise routine and feeling like I can't get over this hump. I don't hate what I look like anymore (don't love it, but don't hate it), so I think I'm not as motivated to change! Maybe we can help each other through it? Feel free to add me! :)
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