I just posted a blog about this same idea yesterday. I've been feeling that now that I'm within the healthy weight for my height, as well as the lowest I've been for my adult life, that the rest of my weight loss isn't really neccessary at this point. We've crossed over into trying to lose "vanity" pounds. I think the mindset that goes along with this point of weightloss is that you have already proved to yourself you can lose weight by how far you've already come. You start to think to yourself, "I only want to lose xx pounds till I reach my goal, I can easily do that anytime I want so for now I can relax a bit." (at least that's what's been going on in my head lately)

I think it is great to keep your accomplishments in the forefront and celebrate all the hard work you've done. But just because you've succeeded so much, does not mean you can go into a free-for-all eating frenzy. (not saying you are doing that, but generally speaking) It will eventually catch up to you, because you know that weight is about calories (whether it's to lose, maintain, or bulk). Maybe if you really feel that you are happy with your weight, you can re-evaluate your goals. Maybe now it's not so much about weight, but body composition or your physical abilities.

I know for me it's not ALL about weight anymore, it's also about body composition, so I'm going to keep at this until I'm happy with what I see in my reflection. I also want to focus on my physical abilities; I want to be able to lift heavy things and run really far and hike in the woods for a really long time.

Try to sit down and really think about what's important to you at this point in time. It might be different than what it was when you first made your goals, or since the last time you evolved your goal. Goals are moving targets. Goals are similar to living things; they grow, morph, shift. Just because the challenge is 44% over, doesn't mean you should give up. Maybe you won't reach what you originally set out to be your goal, but you can still use the last 56% of this challenge to better yourself to the best of your abilities.

I don't know if any of that was helpful or made a whole lot of sense to you, but I hope it was. You can do this! (& you know you can!)

-Kate

I think it is great to keep your accomplishments in the forefront and celebrate all the hard work you've done. But just because you've succeeded so much, does not mean you can go into a free-for-all eating frenzy. (not saying you are doing that, but generally speaking) It will eventually catch up to you, because you know that weight is about calories (whether it's to lose, maintain, or bulk). Maybe if you really feel that you are happy with your weight, you can re-evaluate your goals. Maybe now it's not so much about weight, but body composition or your physical abilities.

I think this is really good advice.

If you are at a healthy weight, it's absolutely OK to get off the hamster wheel for a while. I think so many of us having to lose weight all our lives - and now that we're succeeding we can't imagine stopping.

I would really consider going into a maintenance program, eating to maintain weight and then embarking on a strength traing program to help you build lean body mass. Building lean body mass will make you look better and also increases the amount of calories your body burns, making it easier to stay at that healthy weight.

I've been successful at losing weight, but I'm mentally preparing myself for going into maintenance mode and ramping up my strength training. It won't mean I can eat what I want, or even stop tracking, but it's going to be a welcome change.

I do the EXACT same thing! Weekends are KILLING my progress. I can come up with a pretty good excuse EVERY weekend as to why I can take the weekend "off" from counting. ...but at the end of the day, it's still just an excuse! :sick:

I'm going to get thru this upcoming weekend, no matter what it takes! Sounds like we almost need a WEEKEND WARRIOR'S group, too! lol Let's do this. We can and WILL get through ONE weekend and see what our results are on Monday.:drinker:

Bravo!

I like the title of the thread.

Glad everyone is hanging in there even when it is hard.

I suffer from major depression and generalized anxiety disorder so it is a struggle to do anything.

I think I am feeling sad about being in my 50s. It seems like I am slowly falling apart.

I was diagnosed with a hernia after noticing it doing crunches so no heavy weights for me. Weight training has always been my fav exercise activity.

I'll get posting my updates soon. I am just stepping on the aria scale each day to keep track.