Why I'm considering staying "overweight"

Happymelz · November 2014

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I'm 5' 4.5" and my original goal was 155, which is 6 pounds overweight. When I got to 165, I was just fitting into size 8 jeans. I looked good, I felt good and I decided that I would be too thin in a size 6 and I didn't want to get that small. I changed my goal to 160 and started my road to maintenance. It took me so long to find maintenance that I ended up at 155 and a size 6 anyway. I don't look as bad/small as I thought I might, but I'm not feeling that happy/healthy vibe I had at size 8. So, here I am, 5 pounds overweight and feeling too thin. I say you should stop when you feel beautiful and healthy.

And, congratulations on your weight loss! [/quote]

See! That is what happened last time. I got to 147 and my hubby asked me to not lose anymore, but I was sooo determined to meet my goal that I pushed to 142.
Since I didn't know how to maintain or deal with emotional eating I gained EVERYTHING back plus 5 lbs.

I say if I'm happy and healthy, I'm going to take the stress of losing out of the equation.

If I lose a few more lbs while figuring out maintenance, fine. If not, then ok too.

I spent too many years being an anorexic stick...now I want to live in the body I'm happy with.

skinnyD2308 · November 2014

Congratulations! Both on hitting your goal and feeling good in your skin, both are great accomplishments.

Adc7225 · November 2014

BMI does not look like real life! I had that discussion with my doctor when we discussed my weight loss, at the time I was 15 lbs heavier than I am now and even at my goal weight I will still be 'overweight' according to the BMI calculators. I wear a 2/4, but really want to stay in a size 4. I still have that goal number floating around in my head and intend to reach my goal. If you are happy with your size that is what is most important, all those charts are unrealistic they don't take into account any variables.

Lose53soon · November 2014

I think you can maintain and just enjoy your weight! Get used to it for a while and if you want to change, then do so but what an accomplishment! Kudos!!

stacibuk · November 2014

Great job

maoribadger · November 2014

Im aiming at 154 which is still 14lb overweight for me but having been there before it really suits me and im hoping to be 154lb of fitness rather than 140lb of squidge

EpicMedic · November 2014

BMI is an absolutely horrible way to measure fitness. According to my BMI, which is 30.2 at 6'0" and 223 pounds, I am not even overweight, I am OBESE.

I am overweight, sure, but you tell me if I look obese to you.

Ignore BMI and go by how you feel. If you feel great, then rejoice and be happy!

Happymelz · November 2014

Thank you! I wouldn't say overweight or obese at all.

weavernv · November 2014

According to my BMI I have 9 lbs left to lose. (I'm 5'3, 150lbs) I want to get down to 135, but at the moment I wear a size 4/6 in pants depending on the brand. The worst part for me right now is the muffin top, but I'm curious as to how small I will actually get. I just want to lose the muffin top, but I don't want to get too small.

HanamiDango · November 2014

Congrats! It is best to be happy with yourself. I will say I am on the other end of the BMI side, where I am in a healthy BMI however my bodyfat % and height/waist ratios are all still over weight. I will be on the smaller end of BMI to be healthy and I am ok with that. All of these numbers are just estimates of health, not the end all.

Why I'm considering staying "overweight"

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