So many people with respectively high final GWs....

I see it a lot with women, especially. For example, a 5'4" female starts out with a weight of 350 pounds, and her goal is to get to 175 pounds. That's still obese! I see this a lot where people set goal weights when they are probably underestimating their potential! I understand people want to set realistic goals, but why go so far when you only just a little more to go before your REAL moment of victory? The "healthy" range! Really, if you've set a high final goal weight, consider the fact that with a little more time, you can do even more than that! All it takes is a little more time.

I sincerely hope that this is a troll acct.

However if not, and I will say this as politely as possible; the goals that others set for themselves is just that, for them. If a person is starting at 350 lbs or 150 lbs, their goal is theirs. It's none of your concern.

Stop worrying about them and focus on yourself. If their aspirations bother you, than surround yourself with people that you are more comfortable with.

Have a nice day.

I've got no problem with extremely obese people setting conservative goals. When they get closer to success they'll know if they want to adjust them.

Listen here Judgy McJudgerpants, personal goals are exactly that... personal.

Butthurt everywhere. Calm down people.

So I set my goal for 180, maybe 170 if i am feeling ambitious. How do you know that that would make me obese? Do YOU know my BF%? DO you know my body composition and the weight of my muscles and bones in comparison to my fat? Maybe I'll have 20 extra pounds of skin after losing over 100 pounds? Hmm?

I don't know if you were trying to be inspirational and have your own "Fat girl at the track" moment but it backfired just as harshly as that did.

We do not need your approval for our weightloss goals. Losing weight for many of us is so so much more then simply "losing weight" for many of us we are releasing the past. Each pound lost is a moment in our life where we let go of one of our bad choices. Each pound lost brings us another ounce of confidence. Each pound lost is a slap in the face for every person who called us lazy, who hurt us, who broke us down.

So how DARE you belittle our victories. Just because you were not happy at 160 does not mean that "He' or "She" cannot be happy at 160. Because to me, or to many of us, our goal weight, not matter what it is, is a victory because we overcame our own trials and tribulations.

Good luck with your fitness aspirations, OP. I genuinely hope you are able to obtain them and find the peace, happiness, and victory you seek, just as I wish this for every person on here NO MATTER WHAT THEIR FITNESS GOALS ARE. (this, of course, excludes goals that support eating disorders because those are not fitness oriented and deserve proper help and medical attention, but I will support overcoming the disease)

Maybe try reaching your goal before chastising others for not having good enough goals.

reaching goals can help keep people motivated.
reach one. set another.

once you reach your weight goal, you should set an "improve your attitude" goal.

Ah, to be 20 again and know it all. Must be nice to be a weight loss expert after losing 21 whole pounds. :laugh:

I see it a lot with women, especially. For example, a 5'4" female starts out with a weight of 350 pounds, and her goal is to get to 175 pounds. That's still obese! I see this a lot where people set goal weights when they are probably underestimating their potential! I understand people want to set realistic goals, but why go so far when you only just a little more to go before your REAL moment of victory? The "healthy" range! Really, if you've set a high final goal weight, consider the fact that with a little more time, you can do even more than that! All it takes is a little more time.

You know, a 50% reduction in body size is pretty im....what's that? OP is 20? Oh, i'm sorry. She clearly knows everything, as i did at that age. Carry on:flowerforyou:

I'm not one to judge someone else's goals, personally. I think goals like cutting your weight in HALF or more is substantial and is a great goal to have. I think what you're not realizing is that our goals are constantly changing. Just because that's someone's initial GW, doesn't mean that when they reach it they won't reassess and figure out they want to do more. Or maybe they're totally satisfied with it, that's for them to decide.

And what is a "REAL" moment of victory anyway? Can you really decide that for other people?

^This and I feel it is bettwer to set short and long range goals to allow you to accomplish some satisfaction or achievement. I try to consider the impact of whatever is before an individual and realize that whatever they do, it is their choice (except my kids and them I badger to death - got a job/go to college/hurry up and get out!) - :laugh:

My goal was to lose 5 pounds. I just did it 14 times. Grand total of 70 pounds. Not once did I set a goal of 70.

So...let me just get this straight...you don't think they should be able to keep changing their goals, they should just set one number according to your standards which are...what? Because in another post on another thread you seem to be advocating people to eat UNDER 1200...

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1305199-calories-add-up-too-fast

Me and you are similar. I am eating the minimum at 1200/day, though sometimes it goes as low as 800. I do not see any negative side effects from eating only 800 calories in a day every once in a while so long as I am full. Most days I eat between 1000 and 1200 calories.

(Edited because it was food diary stuff...)

Stay away from BUTTER, OILS, and NUTS because all of those things will burn through your calories like nothing! Cheese can be pretty bad too if you don't watch it. Don't drink any liquid calories either.

There is NOTHING wrong with butter, oils, nuts, etc. I eat them on a regular and I'm losing weight and inches. I am also eating the proper amount.

I started at 192 and set my goal for 140. Once I reached it I knew I could do more and am now 124. Setting too low of a goal can be intimidating and setting a "higher number" goal can seem more attainable and might be more motivating because of that. I think a lot of people keep going once they reach that goal and see how their body looks at that size. Everyone is different though

If someone loses 175 pounds, literally half of their body weight....they can set whatever hell goal they want as far as I'm concerned.

Maybe try reaching your goal before chastising others for not having good enough goals.

I love you. In a non-creepy, platonic, internet stranger sort of way.
I'm going to shut up, now.

:laugh: seriously though

YAY FOR THE FIRST BODY SHAMING TOPIC OF THURSDAY!




From a 20 year old.




Who has a lot of life experience.

*walks in, looks around, suspects troll post, walks back out*