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After you reach your goal weight...

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  • lostgoals
    lostgoals Posts: 57 Member
    I already reward myself every 10 pounds, whether it is shoes because who knew feet shrink with weight loss, or my first tattoo (scheduled later today :smiley: ) Already have an vacation scheduled for July in the Dominican Republic so that is pressure well if I want to scuba dive and not be the floater anyway. I just want to be able to live, to be able to pull off on the side of the road and walk a trail for a mile or two, to park far away from the store doors and walk comfortably avoiding the bustle of parking near the front.

    That all pales in comparison to what I really want to do when I get to my goal weight, and that is enjoy my children for much longer than I could have had I not changed my life.
  • blues4miles
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
    lorrpb wrote: »
    Try on the clothes I wore in my before photo, then go out & buy a few new clothes (after 2 yrs of living from Goodwill!) I will prob get s body fat measurement in a bod pod of hydro tank.

    I was just thinking about this. I was wondering if I wanted to get a dexa-type scan now, and decided it would be a lot more useful once I get to maintenance weight. Then I could decide if I want to recomp or what body fat goals I might have.
  • foxygirl14
    foxygirl14 Posts: 158 Member
    Buy new clothes and -hopefully it will still be summer- go swimming in a bikini!
  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    I honestly don't know, I don't expect to become an athlete or suddenly have tons of time to train for marathons. I want an average life, getting the minimum recommended exercise every day. I don't imagine perfection, I imagine shopping at normal stores for clothes whenever I would like something new. I'd like to get to a comfortable size and stick with it so I can have an actual wardrobe with outfits, not just some things to cover my body.

    I would like to have my breasts augmented some day, but it's unlikely to coincide with a weight loss goal.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    I don't know that I will ever get to goal in the sense of waking up one day, hopping on the scale and going "woohoo!". Because my goals aren't heavily scale based. It's a physical thing. I have a goal range I am aiming for and once there I will reassess whether to lose more or focus on fitness and recomp.

    I will however, start buying a lot more clothes and full price too, not just in the sales!

    I'm very much looking forward to maintenance calories though.
  • maidengirl_
    maidengirl_ Posts: 283 Member
    Go on a shopping spree and revamp my entire closet!
  • actualbettycrocker
    actualbettycrocker Posts: 195 Member
    have my boyfriend carry me around like i'm yoda
  • srecupid
    srecupid Posts: 660 Member
    I want to get actually fit and learn to actually eat healthy rather than just staying below
  • smiles4jo
    smiles4jo Posts: 202 Member
    hamstertango wrote: »
    I'm going to hit my goal weight the week before I fly out from UK to Orlando and Disney (3 weeks) That will be a massive challenge starting maintenance on holiday but if I have to lose a few when I get back that's fine too! Planning on buying a new wardrobe out there which is keeping me very motivated to get these last 4lbs off

    You'll walk so much at Disney that I wouldn't worry a whole lot! :)
  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    Honestly? Lately, thinking about getting cosmetic surgery for the extra belly skin once it's all said and done.
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    My goal was to have children, before I turn 40; I turned 36 on April 01st but that isn't a possibility anymore, so I'll get a couple of pets instead.
  • MelMaria9009
    MelMaria9009 Posts: 16 Member
    Im going to go shopping for all new clothes and get a new piercing haha and try to keep the weight off...
  • janderson19_1
    janderson19_1 Posts: 20 Member
    I'm getting a breast reduction that I've wanted for almost 20 years. Then, I'm buying a bunch of cute bras.
  • gypsy8080
    gypsy8080 Posts: 25 Member
    I want to enjoy the second half of my life as a fit and healthy person, since I spent most of the first half of it as a fat person. Like a lot of other ladies here, part of this will mean getting a new wardrobe and learning to enjoy shopping for the first time in my life. And not feeling afraid of being seen in a bathing suit.
  • swaino204
    swaino204 Posts: 20 Member
    sarahspr91 wrote: »
    Shopping and start training for a 10k race!

    Me too!
  • Densans
    Densans Posts: 51 Member
    A small surplus to bulk really slow to maximize strength gains so I can perhaps compete in the end of the year or beginning of the next depending on the numbers I hit.
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    A meeting with my PT and the registered dietician he works with to work out a recomp strategy that works for me with all the necessary follow ups until I reach my goal :smile:

    I already work with him to maintain as much muscle mass as possible while I'm in a deficit so I can't wait to actually get to recomp! 25kg to go :wink:
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    I'm really not sure. I'm actually not sure I will know I'm in maintenance for a long time, because after a certain point I'm planning to eat comfortably but reasonably and let my weight settle where it may. I do have plans to go on a multi-country trekking trip when I'm fit enough, but I don't know if I will be still overweight, just starting maintenance, or well into maintenance by that time.
  • lucyee
    lucyee Posts: 32 Member
    actualbettycrocker wrote: »
    have my boyfriend carry me around like i'm yoda

    Hahahahahaha, definitely this!
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