I'm not going to meet my New Year's goal, and that's okay
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Good luck on your interview! Always a pleasure to read your posts2
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nutmegoreo wrote: »Good luck on your interview! Always a pleasure to read your posts
Thanks! I think it went pretty well, but after seven years of near-constant interviewing, I've learned that you really never know.4 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »Good luck on your interview! Always a pleasure to read your posts
Thanks! I think it went pretty well, but after seven years of near-constant interviewing, I've learned that you really never know.
Yes, and they can be incredibly nerve wracking. I was lucky on my last interview in that I didn't need the job, it was an alteration in my career path, so I was fairly relaxed. It makes a big difference.
It must be frustrating to work so hard towards something and feel like you're spinning your wheels. You've demonstrated commitment this year, so hopefully some of that confidence came across today. Let us know how it went! In your field, does it take weeks to find out?3 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »Good luck on your interview! Always a pleasure to read your posts
Thanks! I think it went pretty well, but after seven years of near-constant interviewing, I've learned that you really never know.
Yes, and they can be incredibly nerve wracking. I was lucky on my last interview in that I didn't need the job, it was an alteration in my career path, so I was fairly relaxed. It makes a big difference.
It must be frustrating to work so hard towards something and feel like you're spinning your wheels. You've demonstrated commitment this year, so hopefully some of that confidence came across today. Let us know how it went! In your field, does it take weeks to find out?
Oh yeah, and the nerves aren't helped the longer I remain underemployed, because there's no such thing as a job I don't desperately want. It'll be after the new year for sure before I heard anything from this one, but thankfully the places I've been interviewing (state agencies mostly) are usually pretty good at getting back to you promptly.4 -
Hey, I'm in the same boat. I started this year at 257. At some point, I decided I'd like to end it at 170. I'm currently 174, so I don't think it's going to happen, but like you... I'm ok with it. You did great this year!10
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I this thread! Great work everyone. I hung on by my fingernails this year, but my confidence in maintenance increases as time goes by.7
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »nutmegoreo wrote: »Good luck on your interview! Always a pleasure to read your posts
Thanks! I think it went pretty well, but after seven years of near-constant interviewing, I've learned that you really never know.
Yes, and they can be incredibly nerve wracking. I was lucky on my last interview in that I didn't need the job, it was an alteration in my career path, so I was fairly relaxed. It makes a big difference.
It must be frustrating to work so hard towards something and feel like you're spinning your wheels. You've demonstrated commitment this year, so hopefully some of that confidence came across today. Let us know how it went! In your field, does it take weeks to find out?
Oh yeah, and the nerves aren't helped the longer I remain underemployed, because there's no such thing as a job I don't desperately want. It'll be after the new year for sure before I heard anything from this one, but thankfully the places I've been interviewing (state agencies mostly) are usually pretty good at getting back to you promptly.
Here, if they contact your references it's a good sign. If you don't get the position, you won't hear anything at all.
Positive thoughts heading your way! I hope you get this one.4 -
gabriellejayde wrote: »Hey, I'm in the same boat. I started this year at 257. At some point, I decided I'd like to end it at 170. I'm currently 174, so I don't think it's going to happen, but like you... I'm ok with it. You did great this year!
Wow, that's great work - congratulations! I bet you'll be at 170 in no time!2 -
Oof! I needed to see this. Thanks for sharing everyone!3
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My goal when I started (again) on October 18 was to just see where I could get. Ten pounds/month would be amazing and would have me reaching my long-term goal in a bit over a year. 2 months later I'm closer to the 30 pounds gone than the 20 and I'm even learning I like a more vegetarian diet sometimes (never dreamed I'd say that)! Excited to see what the new year holds for me. Hopefully getting back to dance which I miss so much...my self-consciousness just hasn't let me step into the studio!6
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Based on my rate of loss through the first part of the year, I set a "stretch goal" to be out of the obese BMI by the end of 2017. Well, we've got 13 days left and it's not looking likely I'm afraid, but that's okay! I needed to hit 164 to be considered overweight and my most recent low is 168.2. I suppose a whoosh is possible, but I'm not holding my breath. So what I'm doing instead of feeling bad about that is celebrating what I did accomplish this year.
Since I started losing weight in January, I've lost 40 pounds, almost 20% of my starting body-weight of 208 lbs. I've gone from size 18 jeans to size 14. I've lost at least three pounds every month since June, and feel pretty good about keeping that up next year (excepting a planned diet break for my birthday in March, which is going to involve So. Much. Sushi.).
I started running and actually enjoy it! I started body-weight exercises and enjoy that too! I've graduated from wall push-ups to stair push-ups, and can do both squats and lunges without support to keep my balance. I own three pairs of shoes for different kinds of exercise! And I've really enjoyed becoming a part of this community so that I don't have to bore my friends and family with constant weight and fitness talk.
Happy early New Year, everybody! Even if you haven't hit a goal or two, I bet you've done something worth celebrating.
@MegaMooseEsq, your attitude with everything is inspiring. If you're accepting more friends, I would love to have your positivity along my journey!1 -
newdaydawning79 wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Based on my rate of loss through the first part of the year, I set a "stretch goal" to be out of the obese BMI by the end of 2017. Well, we've got 13 days left and it's not looking likely I'm afraid, but that's okay! I needed to hit 164 to be considered overweight and my most recent low is 168.2. I suppose a whoosh is possible, but I'm not holding my breath. So what I'm doing instead of feeling bad about that is celebrating what I did accomplish this year.
Since I started losing weight in January, I've lost 40 pounds, almost 20% of my starting body-weight of 208 lbs. I've gone from size 18 jeans to size 14. I've lost at least three pounds every month since June, and feel pretty good about keeping that up next year (excepting a planned diet break for my birthday in March, which is going to involve So. Much. Sushi.).
I started running and actually enjoy it! I started body-weight exercises and enjoy that too! I've graduated from wall push-ups to stair push-ups, and can do both squats and lunges without support to keep my balance. I own three pairs of shoes for different kinds of exercise! And I've really enjoyed becoming a part of this community so that I don't have to bore my friends and family with constant weight and fitness talk.
Happy early New Year, everybody! Even if you haven't hit a goal or two, I bet you've done something worth celebrating.
@MegaMooseEsq, your attitude with everything is inspiring. If you're accepting more friends, I would love to have your positivity along my journey!
Thanks, and for sure!1 -
This year I confirmed for myself that setting a time limit on a weight goal will backfire. Even if I make a mini-goal, I get so very overwrought about will-I-get-there-on-time that it's not worth the angst.
What I really wanted for this year was to get off metformin. My most recent bloodwork was very good and my dosage has been cut in half; if the next couple of weeks are as good as the past couple of weeks, I'll be off the metformin completely! I'm so grateful I can't say it enough!
I have about 45 lbs to go before I take time to pause and review my progress, and maybe recalibrate my long-term map. I never thought about being in this position; I just fantasized about Being At Goal. That just might have had something to do with why previous big weight losses didn't stick.
Anyway, yay to you, MegaMooseEsq, and blessings on you and your good work! And thanks for the occasion to stop and take a thoughtful look.5 -
MegaMoose, you're one of my favorites on here. You've done an amazing job this year!!3
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I learned over the last couple years that putting a time limit on my goals were actually detrimental to my motivation. I'd get to the prescribed time and, in frustration that I hadn't reached some arbitrary weight, would stop tracking all together. I'd often start binging, and start gaining weight. I never got as high as my highest 5years ago at 240, but it was disheartening.
I was at 220 on New Years 2017, and told myself I just had to log on every day this year, and weigh less than I did at the end of the year.
I dropped down to 200 by April, and ever since then my heart just hasn't been in losing any more. I definitely need to (I was near the cusp from Obese to Overweight at 5'-7") , but I was feeling blah. So, I told myself I didn't have to yet. Just finish out the year with my original goal.
So, I've been practicing maintenance for several months now. Not fully logging, but trying to stay under 200. Keeping up with my exercises, walking, daily life, and I never restricted myself from any food.
As of today, I'm at 194.8. I've been lower (190.6 in Oct) and higher (even last weekend I was up to 199.6 with TOM and movie popcorn!) but I've never broken above 200.
This has been one of the happiest years ever. I'm a healthy 36 and have completed several 5Ks this year. I found I prefer active vacations, and have gone on long hikes in many environments. My log in streak is at 619. I don't log everything all the time, but I know now how to regulate my weight over a longer period of time. I have a much more positive and flexible outlook on day-to-day happenings.
I'll be getting back to active weight loss after the holidays which for me requires complete and accurate logging, but I'm not setting a goal. That's not me, and I know that now. If I need to take a break from the logging I will.
My only resolutions this year is to weigh less on Dec 31st 2018 than I do on Jan 1st 2018, log on to MFP every day (even if I don't fully log food consumption), and to be honest with myself.
Thanks for sharing your story!11 -
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MegaMoose - great attitude, you'll get there! Taking the deadline off my weightloss was one of the factors that finally helped me reach goal and maintain it.
Rickster1967 - your quote below on goal setting is fantastic! Thanks for sharing.Rickster1967 wrote: »The way I look at goals is:
all arbitary or intermediate goals are moveable
For example, I've set a goal to drop 50lb by 1st April from a certain date a little while ago. If I get to 30 March and I've only lost 30lbs I won't be beating myself up. I'll just set a new goal.
My ultimate target is to drop 73lb from current weight. I'll get there. Goal setting is an important tool in helping to stay on track not a stick to beat myself with
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Did awesome turn into hug like, just now? Well, hugs for everyone!10
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MegaMooseEsq wrote: »Did awesome turn into hug like, just now? Well, hugs for everyone!
Yeah I was like hey! And woo is confused like get outta here!
Hugs to you!5 -
Wow, wow, and WOW. What a great post. Thanks for putting hard work and determination out there. You worked so hard, and you accomplished so much. It goes to show that the number can be kind of arbitrary. You did what you set out to accomplish, and more! Keep it up! Here's to a new year and a successful job hunt!1
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