Can you imagine reaching your goal weight

because alot of us have spent the better part of our lives being overweight, its hard to get into that mentality that we could actually achieve what many of us have striven for in the past, to get down to that goal weight. its seems very daunting, but the best we can do is to continue to make forward progress (which obviously you are doing, kudos!) and eventually we will make it there

for now, dont focus too much on the scale. eat within your limits, keep exercising, and you know that you'll eventually make it to where you want to be.

I found life to become much more enjoyable when I started focusing more on living a healthful life and developing sustainable, healthful habits to take with me into perpetuity and thought less about some arbitrary number on the scale. It is those healthful habits that will ultimately help you maintain your weight when you do happen to get there. Being at a healthy weight is ultimately a bi-product of living a healthful life; weight loss really shouldn't be your be all and end all reason for doing what you're doing.

In Sept it will be 2 years for me with about 15 months of maintenance...it has flown by and like I said...things became much more enjoyable when I stopped obsessing about some arbitrary number.

I only have a small amount to lose, 15 pounds so yes, i can imagine that in about 2-3 months

Envision small steps first, like one size down at a time. You will lose the weight, just keep on going. I still have "fat brain" and feel like I'm still big and not 39 lbs lighter.

ETA: scale weight + measurments + bf% + clothing size + how you feel = goal

I love this.

I am very close to the 60 kg goal weigth I have... but still can't image myself there. Never could. Sometimes, I still se the old fat me in the mirror.
But I'm still going on... don't know why.

Well, now I don't have a goal weight. I just wanna lose until I don't have juggly fat on my thighs and my belly doesn't stick out. It doesn't matter what weigth the scale says or the size on my clothes. I just wanna have the extra fat away.

I'm pretty close to the weight I determined as my goal but when I first set that goal I thought I was insane, didn't think I'd ever reach it. Now I'm a little over 12 pounds(as of this morning)from reaching that goal. However, that said, I'm small enough as far as height goes(4'11")that I could still lose more than those 12 pounds and still be healthy because I'm not just picking a number from the sky, I want health above vanity.

I understand what you mean. I've lost 50+ lbs and have 30+ to go. I've been in this a long time and still cannot picture myself at my goal weight. I think a small part of me still doesn't even really believe I can do it.

I struggle with this. Mostly because everyone says to lose a pound a week. So you calculate that out. Then you don't lose a pound a week. You'll lose 2lbs one week. A half an ounce the next. Then you gain 5lbs for no reason. Then lose a pound. Then you look and see you're in no way on schedule with the one pound a week preached. All people really can say to this is "weight loss isn't linear." Yeah, cool story bro. And the worst part is most of the "advice" being given is being given by some guy/girl who's shredded. Of course they're ok with "weight loss isn't linear" and "just be patient" mantras they chant. They're trying to lose 3lbs to expose some vein they can almost see but not quite see because, ya know, seeing that vein will change their lives.

That's a big part of why I'm not on the "slow and steady" bandwagon. The sooner I can get to maintenance, then bulk, the better.

Um...usually that person is thin NOW, but you should take a closer look at where they started.

Some days yes, some days no.

When I'm having a good day or week I feel like it's finally in sight, I'm half way there. When I'm having a bad day/ week, I feel like maybe my body just won't do it, no matter how long I stay at it.

Overall I feel pretty confident that next year around this time I'll be there or at least within 5lb.

Yes. Been there any number of times. Heading there once again. May you find your reality matches the best scenario you can imagine.

i dont do goal weight but i do have a goal size. when i reach that size (6) i really dont care what the scale says.

^Pretty much. Sure my ticker says 130lbs is my goal, but that is just based off of what I weighed about 5 years ago. Although I'm not sure what my stomach is going to look like after having 2 kids. My goal is to first get into the clothes that are in my closet. This however is what I looked like 5yrs ago(technically the first pic is 6yrs ago, but the rest are 5):

I figure, I'll probably look similar. Although I do wonder if I'll ever get back there, since I keep hitting obstacles. Oh well, nothing good ever comes with out hard work and a few obstacles to overcome.


I have a pair of jeans I bought 5yrs ago that have never been worn, tags on and everything. I would love to get into them again. My second goal, I want to lower my BF% enough to where my abs start to show.

I was pretty close to goal weight last Summer, I had 4lbs to go, although I was happy where I was. Then I got pregnant and despite my best efforts gained weight. I reckon it'll take me until around Xmas to get back into my old jeans. I know I will get there again, but it is hard to imagine right now.

As of this morning I have 4 lbs left and heck yeah I am imagining that number on the scale!! Hopefully before the end of the month... But break it down into smaller. 5 lb goals