Happy healthy BMI to me!

After about six months, I've dropped 24 pounds and have reached my goal weight, which puts me in the "healthy BMI" range. I know BMI has its problems, but you have to pick a goal weight somehow. I'm pretty happy with how I look now (actually I was happy five pounds ago, but couldn't quite let go of that 70s-era body fat proxy), so I'm going to start transitioning to maintenance.



Starting stats - June 2012
Weight: 189 lbs
Waist: 32.75"
Hips: 44.5"
Size: 12-14

Now - Dec 2012
Weight: 165 lbs
Waist: 29"
Hips: 40.75"
Size: 10


I wish I'd gotten more of my legs in the before picture since I think that's where the most noticeable difference is. It maybe doesn't seem like that big a change but I feel fantastic. I'd been feeling my blood sugar crash midday and actually joined MFP to track sugar intake. Then I figured as long as I was doing that, I might as well set things up to see if I could drop the extra 10-15 pounds I've been carrying around since high school (+ the 9 pounds that snuck on since I'd last really weighed myself). I always just thought I was naturally a bit heavier, but of course this wasn't the case. I've gotten to try out some new foods and started lifting a bit again. It was also great seeing everyone's motivating stories. It's my 30th birthday today and I find myself really looking forward to my 30s.