What Mini Goal is motivating you right now!

PinUpDreamer926 · May 6

PinUpDreamer926 wrote: »

My newest mini goal is to make the mounjaro work for me. Im supposed to meet with a nutritionist to learn how to eat as a diabetic. (because I am type 2) And really my goal is to be one of those people who lost the weight and kept it off. My head is is a crazy space right now dealing with the new med side effects, having nightmares, and trying to tell myself this takes time.

Its gonna get better and Im going to make it.

OHHHH! WEEK 1 DOWN! Navigating around to find safe foods but im down 7 pounds!

lisakatz2 · May 6

Getting out of plus sizes. I'm a 1X in shirts and an 18 in pants. When i reach XL and 16 (the biggest "regular" size) I'll be quite pleased with myself.

rlpomeroy · May 7

Youngest daughter is graduating from college in a few weeks. Older daughter is getting married in August, and my 40 year high school reunion (;-O) in September! Lots of people that I haven't seen in a while.

Caeli11 · May 9

It's been a while since my last update, my mini goal was to get my BMI under 30 which I have done! Sitting around 28 right now. The mini goal I've been working towards since then is to get under 80kg and it looks like I'll hit that goal in the next couple of weeks. The past few weeks I've been starting to get some comments from people noticing my loss, which is definitely giving me a motivation boost. Getting close to 100lbs down in total, which feels surreal! I still don't "feel" like I'm much smaller even though realistically I know all my old clothes are way too big now.

AmyDahlTorres · May 9

I reached my latest mini goal this morning when I weighed in and saw that I have finally lost a total of 65 pounds since Feb 2022 (when I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.) I focus on 5 pounds at a time and it generally takes me around three months to achieve that. My blood glucose is in prediabetic range now and I'm off metformin. By the end of the year, I should be out of the obese category. That will be one crazy celebration!!

AmyDahlTorres · May 9

UPDATE! I only have 1.8 pounds to go to get out of the obese category!! Let's hope I'm celebrating this summer!

minkerberry · May 10

My minigoal right now is eating consistently in a way that moves me forward. I need to lose 20-30 pounds to support my heart (I had a valve replacement and I have Congestive heart failure) as well as supporting my joints with other chronic illnesses. Eating a consistently healthy diet, avoiding all of my food sensitivities and eating in a calorie deficit are the foci. I'm not worried about the weight loss because I know it will happen with the focus on healthy eating.

spirittrail · May 11

@AmyDahlTorres OH my GOSH!!! THIS IS FANTASTIC NEWS! 😀 YOUVE GOT THIS!!!

Please post once you've kicked Obesity to the curb......Congratulations!! 💖

takinitalloff · May 13

@AmyDahlTorres Fantastic progress, you are doing a fabulous job! Congrats on the 65 lbs you no longer have to carry around every day, and all those other health improvements

@Caeli11 Congrats on your (almost) 100 lbs lost, what an achievement! I think it is very important to adjust our self-perception as we work on losing weight. I noticed early on that I really had no concept of what I looked like, or what I was hoping to look like someday. I realized that this absence of an accurate self-image in my mind was probably a factor in how I had gained so much weight to begin with: it's easy to put on a huge amount of weight when you see yourself the way you are in your mind, rather than how you really look in the present moment.
I thought perhaps looking at pictures of people at my (then-) height and weight would allow me to form a mental image of myself both where I started, and also where I was headed. I found this cool website and as I have been losing weight (80 lbs down now) I have visited repeatedly to update the weight range and look at more "people like me." (You can change the gender, weight, and height to your own, using the drop-down menus at the top). I usually seek out one or two people who have a similar body shape as me.
Now that I have lost a fair amount of weight, I sometimes return to look at the "previous me's" for comparison. This whole process has helped me see myself more realistically, and it has also given me a better idea of what to expect as I continue losing weight. I also make a point to look at myself in the mirror every chance I get, as well as look at photos of myself. Anything to help my brain adjust, so I can really see myself the way I am, at whatever size.

imjustjennifer · May 13

I am 180 after being 120 my whole life. I feel awful and my thyroid was finally found to be the reason. A lifetime of never having to watch what I eat leaves me indiciplined. I want to feel attractive again!

AmyDahlTorres · May 13

@takinitalloff That website is terrific!! Thank you for sharing!

nyjoyus · May 13

Id so like to lose 10 pounds and get down to 175 by my birthday in August

spirittrail · May 13

@takinitalloff This is BRILLIANT! THANK YOU!!

I never thought to post The Photographic Height/Weight Chart. A variation of the same thing. Sorry I don't know how to link.

My personal favourite is Model My Diet. I LOVE IT! YOU BUILD A LITTLE MODEL THAT LOOKS LIKE YOU IN AN APPROPRIATE OUTFIT THAT SUITS YOU......ADD YOUR HEIGHT AND WEIGHT.....LOCK IT IN.....AND FOREVER MORE....."watch" as you lose the weight and literally see yourself at different weights. It's really eye opening! You can set yourself at your highest weight to now.....your dream weight.....your current goal weight. As your model looks like you, it's amazing to see the difference in yourself at ten pounds! Simply Google Model My Diet and start!

AmyDahlTorres · May 14

I never thought to post The Photographic Height/Weight Chart. A variation of the same thing. Sorry I don't know how to link.

Wow! This is a fantastic resource!!

takinitalloff · May 15

spirittrail wrote: »

I never thought to post The Photographic Height/Weight Chart. A variation of the same thing. Sorry I don't know how to link.

My personal favourite is Model My Diet. I LOVE IT! YOU BUILD A LITTLE MODEL THAT LOOKS LIKE YOU IN AN APPROPRIATE OUTFIT THAT SUITS YOU......ADD YOUR HEIGHT AND WEIGHT.....LOCK IT IN.....AND FOREVER MORE....."watch" as you lose the weight and literally see yourself at different weights. It's really eye opening! You can set yourself at your highest weight to now.....your dream weight.....your current goal weight.

Here's a link to the The Photographic Height/Weight Chart for anyone interested. It's nice, a little harder to navigate and not a lot of photos posted yet, but hopefully more people will participate.

Model My Diet is a cool concept, but my body shape is way different than what it allows me to adjust for, so it's not particularly helpful to me. Probably fun for most people to play with, though

Thanks for sharing! Isn't the internet a wonderful thing

9bhtn65nzj · May 15

To get under 75kg asap

Caeli11 · May 15

takinitalloff wrote: »

I noticed early on that I really had no concept of what I looked like, or what I was hoping to look like someday. I realized that this absence of an accurate self-image in my mind was probably a factor in how I had gained so much weight to begin with: it's easy to put on a huge amount of weight when you see yourself the way you are in your mind, rather than how you really look in the present moment.

This is so true! I definitely had no idea what I looked like, and my tendency to avoid mirrors/pictures didn't help either. Thank you for the link, that's so helpful! My big wakeup call was seeing a Youtuber who used to be the same weight/height/build as me, and seeing what they looked like at a healthy weight vs the weight I was at.

I made it down to 79kg this week! Only 10(ish) to go, and I'm still losing quite fast, maybe too fast, so I'm upping my intake with 300-400kcal, and I'll start focusing on exercise to build some more muscle as well.

___Tams___ · May 16

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Mini goal to be 140lb
3.2lbs to go.

2.4lbs

2lbs

1.2lbs

___Tams___ · May 18

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Mini goal to be 140lb
3.2lbs to go.

2.4lbs

2lbs

1.2lbs

1lb

spirittrail · May 19

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I haven't posted in here in months!! I'm super proud to have reached a level of Sustained "Overweight". This means despite what I eat.....or what my level of exercise.....Obesity has been permanently kicked to the curb!! 😀 I feel as though I have reached an exciting destination ☺️. I plan to journey thru this Overweight Valley for a couple of seasons. Until I reach the next level which is "Minimally Overweight". Yes, it's a proper medical term. I will reach the next level once I lose 21 pounds...although my goal is 24 pounds.

I know that for me, slow and steady has been working with gradually changing habits. My next Mini Goal is to continue with my steps......my Minimally Overweight goal is this October/November 2024. This is 3 pounds per month. I've found that for me, just a couple of pounds a month has resulted in PERMANENT weight loss. Stay the course every one!! I'll be posting mostly in NSV Victories now as my priorities change to my improved fitness level.

I am FAR ahead of my target goal!! 😳 I weigh myself infrequently at an accurate Community Centre scale so that I am able to focus on my target....and not the scale. Approximately once a month. I was at my family doctor on Monday.....and she always weighs me regardless as to why I'm there.....and even dressed in street clothes and shoes I was amazed. She agreed I looked fitter. The following morning, Tuesday, I couldn't wait to walk to the Community Centre!! Usual routine.....before breakfast....same leggings and shirt. Her scale was correct! Well, hers was exactly 2.2 pounds more.....and she always allows 2 pounds for clothes and shoes. The Community Centre scales continue to be accurate. I've not only SURPASSED my goal.....Although I am still in the "Overweight" Category......I am now only FIVE pounds away from being in the "Marginally Overweight" Category.

I weigh 160.6 pounds and I am SO PROUD of myself to have kept up the work. My NEXT mini goal which is HIGHLY MOTIVATING me right now is that Marginally Overweight Category of 155 pounds. My time frame is September 1st. (I believe in giving myself extra time and allowing my body time to adjust to its new weight)

Last week I reached my goal!! 😍 154.5 pounds. I became highly motivated and lost the final five pounds in one month. I am now OFFICIALLY crossed over into the MARGINALLY OVERWEIGHT category.......which is a BMI of 26.5

I'm in Canada and years ago, a Canadian Physician, Dr. HALL.....set about modernizing the Standard BMI chart. He felt the parameters were too loose.....with no allowance for age, muscle mass, etc.
The result was a more "balanced" BMI chart that is now becoming more universally accepted in North America. The BMI chart sets 29.9 as OVERWEIGHT. 26.5 as MARGINALLY OVERWEIGHT. This would be the point where you can ACCURATELY say...... "I need to lose another 10 to 15 pounds". 😊

NORMAL is 24.5 The BEST thing I feel is if you are are starting at an OBESE weight.....and moving into OVERWEIGHT.....the road to NORMAL seems like yet another large hurdle. However......the MARGINALLY OVERWEIGHT category, like any long journey, serves as a useful "rest stop" for your mind and body. You can pause at Overweight then continue.....pause at Marginally Overweight then continue. Or put less pressure on yourself to get to Normal weight category.

I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE interested parties to check it out. You may be already Marginally Overweight and decide, especially after a large weight loss, to enjoy your summer! Or may decide to make that your goal for years end.

Google DR. HALLS BMI CHART input your height, weight AND AGE. THIS IS WHERE HIS CHART DIFFERS.

My next Mini Goal is 150 pounds and a good closet clean out. My END OF YEAR goal is Normal Category. I will have lost 42 pounds in two years. 😀

What Mini Goal is motivating you right now!

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