What is your non-scale goal?

Pandapotato
Pandapotato Posts: 68 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hi guys,

Everyone says "I want to reach X weight," but the weight is more than a number-- it represents something bigger to us. I thought it would be fun to see what everyone is working for that has nothing to do with stepping on a scale and seeing the right number.

What is one non-NUMBER goal you have? A fitness event? Looking great a reunion?

As for me, I have, no kidding, 8 to 10 really nice pairs of jeans ($90 to 100 each) in a box in the closet, and I haven't worn them since 2010 or so. I'm wearing el cheapo jeans I don't even like and dammit, I want to bust out this PILE of awesome clothes I can't wear! I'm actually thinking of digging through them, finding the cutest pair, and leaving it somewhere I can see them frequently to keep me on track.




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    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    My original goal was to fit back into my size 8 jeans and now I wear a size 6 at the same goal weight.
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  • Pandapotato
    Pandapotato Posts: 68 Member
    47Jacqueline wrote: »
    My original goal was to fit back into my size 8 jeans and now I wear a size 6 at the same goal weight.

    Nice! Congrats and good work!
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  • Pandapotato
    Pandapotato Posts: 68 Member
    SingRunTing wrote: »
    Right now, it's run a 30 minute 5k. I'm currently just under 40 minutes.

    Oooh, good luck! I ran May to Sept last year, lost 25 lbs and went from a 39 min 5k to 32. And then.... fell off the wagon. sigh. It's amazing though how fast you can improve with training!!
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  • Jesssamesssa
    Jesssamesssa Posts: 116 Member
    Pandapotato wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    Everyone says "I want to reach X weight," but the weight is more than a number-- it represents something bigger to us. I thought it would be fun to see what everyone is working for that has nothing to do with stepping on a scale and seeing the right number.

    What is one non-NUMBER goal you have? A fitness event? Looking great a reunion?

    As for me, I have, no kidding, 8 to 10 really nice pairs of jeans ($90 to 100 each) in a box in the closet, and I haven't worn them since 2010 or so. I'm wearing el cheapo jeans I don't even like and dammit, I want to bust out this PILE of awesome clothes I can't wear! I'm actually thinking of digging through them, finding the cutest pair, and leaving it somewhere I can see them frequently to keep me on track.




    ABS!!!!!! lol and toned everything. Basically to look like a fitness model. I have a wayyssssss to go! LOL
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  • GrammyPeachy
    GrammyPeachy Posts: 1,723 Member
    1.To wear a size 10 again, (it's been 10 years)
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  • LunaMischief
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    edited December 2014
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