At Goal weight, No fireworks!?!
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Adulthood: Pretty much a time when, if we want fireworks, we have to bring our own. 😆
Your recent posts sound like you're coming around to that point.
Congratulaions on what you've achieved so far, and best of wishes for crushing the BF% goals!8 -
@springlering62
Agreed. I read this on another one of your posts and it immediately hit home. I intend to live by this... “I have to treat maintenance like I’m always ten pounds away from goal”. Thank you for all your great posts.
@AnnPT77
Oh yes, the adulting thing... sometimes it takes sound minds to help guide the confused one like mine. Thank you.
Thank you all for always keeping us positive and motivated... your journeys are super inspiring irrespective of the goal. It is definitely the journey more than the destination that truly matters.3 -
Congratulations😃
I have not read the other replies, so please forgive if it is a repeat.
I would like to suggest now that you are at goal weight, make it your life mission to focus on your health and wellness?
A worthwhile goal because you are worth it😊
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I think it's because you realized that hitting the number on the scale isn't the end. It's not a finish line where you run through, win the prize, and then go back to what you were doing. It's just a signpost along the journey.
The weight on the scale is how the previous lifestyle manifested itself. Now you have a new lifestyle, and maintaining that is the new goal. Or even improving on it by doing your recomp. The finish line shifted within you. It's not just about the weight on the scale anymore. You have new goals that you acquired while you were losing!
Perfectly said. The scale was just a number to achieve, now comes the real beginning. Stay focused and keep the mindset of always monitoring your new lifestyle. I lost sight of the prize the first time around and gained all my weight back. This time around I know with a surety that, the scale number will not stay there without me staying laser focused on keeping it there--permanently. I have a life long goal of always coming to MFP daily to record my calories and connecting with other people.
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I made my fireworks I had promised myself that once I had maintained my goal weight for one month I was going to buy a piece (well 5 actually) of secondhand designer clothing I had been lusting over.
When that arrived it was fireworks for me5 -
Well, you're still the same person. Just with less fat. Maybe it's time to do something to reward yourself, whatever your budget permits, to acknowledge the achievement. Some new clothes that never would have fit before, something that makes you look really good. Or something for your hobbies. Like say new paints/brushes for an artist, whatever you're into. If you're a nerd like me, get yourself a new video game. Or get some new music to listen to, CD or download, whatever you're into. Consider that you did something difficult, you accomplished it and now you can look forward to a lifetime of better health. Sure that means you continue to do the work to maintain this, but all of life is like that. Create positive reinforcement for yourself.6
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For me the official goal weight was kind of a joke in the beginning. I never thought I could hit it so it didn't matter. As I've gotten closer I've done a little research and considered various factors and decided, yeah, it doesn't really matter. I'm already thinking about the next goal after I hit that one.
That said, I had an intermediate goal to get to 225 so that I could go on a trail ride (horses) with my daughters. When I realized I had hit that number, as in not just tapping it and bouncing back up, but actually weighing below this number everyday of the week, I honestly cried and cried. I tear up just thinking about it.
Last night I went to check trail ride outfits where we are looking to vacation and confirmed I was under them all and I got to have another little mini party. Whatever number I get to it will be great, but 225 was my heart goal, the one that really mattered to me. Everything else from here on out is gravy.9 -
You might find the opening post of this thread interesting, if you don't already know it:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10662287/the-goal-is-the-process/p1.1 -
@charmmeth
Definitely insightful. Thank you for sharing. I agree with that approach 100%. (Especially now that I have had the time to rethink my fireworks. LOL)2 -
@charmmeth
Definitely insightful. Thank you for sharing. I agree with that approach 100%. (Especially now that I have had the time to rethink my fireworks. LOL)
@akm0615 (But I still think you could allow yourself a firework or two!)2 -
@charmmeth Thank you!1
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I've lost a great deal of weight since may 20th. Im 297 now was 382lbs. But I'm not as excited as I was before and really didn't get excited when I got under 300 for the first time in almost 9 years. Im not gaining but my calories have gone up and I'm not consistent enough with my calories. I need to go back to walking more to put me in a better mood and listening to my music. I weigh myself everyday and was losing 4 to 6 lbs a week now only 1 or 2lbs and I feel discouraged.5
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I've lost a great deal of weight since may 20th. Im 297 now was 382lbs. But I'm not as excited as I was before and really didn't get excited when I got under 300 for the first time in almost 9 years. Im not gaining but my calories have gone up and I'm not consistent enough with my calories. I need to go back to walking more to put me in a better mood and listening to my music. I weigh myself everyday and was losing 4 to 6 lbs a week now only 1 or 2lbs and I feel discouraged.
It sounds from what you say as though you have lost a lot very fast, and that you might now need to take a realistic look at what is possible for you. 4-6 lbs loss per week is not sustainable, but 1-2 lbs a week loss is more likely to be, and (although it's a long haul) will add up more quickly than you suspect. (It's also better to lose more slowly so that your skin can keep up.) Hang on in there and keep losing at that rate. As others have said elsewhere, it took you a lot more than six months to put that weight on, so you need to allow time for it to come off. I believe there is a really supportive group on MFP for those who have a lot to lose; might you check that out?
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I've lost a great deal of weight since may 20th. Im 297 now was 382lbs. But I'm not as excited as I was before and really didn't get excited when I got under 300 for the first time in almost 9 years. Im not gaining but my calories have gone up and I'm not consistent enough with my calories. I need to go back to walking more to put me in a better mood and listening to my music. I weigh myself everyday and was losing 4 to 6 lbs a week now only 1 or 2lbs and I feel discouraged.
It sounds from what you say as though you have lost a lot very fast, and that you might now need to take a realistic look at what is possible for you. 4-6 lbs loss per week is not sustainable, but 1-2 lbs a week loss is more likely to be, and (although it's a long haul) will add up more quickly than you suspect. (It's also better to lose more slowly so that your skin can keep up.) Hang on in there and keep losing at that rate. As others have said elsewhere, it took you a lot more than six months to put that weight on, so you need to allow time for it to come off. I believe there is a really supportive group on MFP for those who have a lot to lose; might you check that out?
How about this group:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/133315-larger-losers
It's a good'un.0 -
I had a dream once where I.was climbing a mountain--a big effort and very difficult. I finally made it to the top and I was mifted too. So I made my goal!! But I wasn't excited. No fireworks. Rather I thought what's next, I have reached the top. Where else is their to go? Yes, I enjoyed the view but I think that the challenge was what excited me and I had met the challenge and didn't have another challenge. Today I try to remember that the challenge for me is to stay on the top of the mountain and not go tumbling back down only to have to climb the same or even a worse mountain next. Hope my insight gives you food for thought and encouragement.3
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Hello Everyone, Thank you all for all the support you have given me so far. Remember the fireworks I was talking about. It is here!!!! In an amazing way... It is visual and yes, I could not have done this without all of your support. So thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Jan 2020: 145.8 Current: 105.0
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Hello Everyone, Thank you all for all the support you have given me so far. Remember the fireworks I was talking about. It is here!!!! In an amazing way... It is visual and yes, I could not have done this without all of your support. So thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
You look just fantastic! Well done!
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why not look at some pictures of you heavier and compare them to now. That visual should give you some sense of accomplishment. When I lost all my weight, I recall the disappointing thing was; I had a hard time finding new style clothes to wear. I was so used to blousy tops and such. It wasn't as fun as I thought it would be.
However, I gained some back during the pandemic.. I'm on my last five pounds or so to get back where I was. Boy! I can't wait to get back in all those clothes it took me time to select.2
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