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Wow, haven't looked at this thread in a while. I just wanted to post an update for anyone that stumbles upon this thread who might relate in any way. I did not hit my goal of 130 lbs by my 21st birthday because as many suggested, it got harder as I lost weight, of course. I ended up getting down to about 150 lbs, which was…
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yay! here I am a little over a month later, and I am down to 168 lbs. thanks everyone for your motivation and advice, now on to hit the next goal of 158 :smile:
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ah this is such an inspiration to me! starting at 180 also at 5'3, I am always looking for short girl motivation :) congratulations on all of your hard work!!
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popcorn! make your own and you can add whatever flavor you like and control the oils/fats/salt. it's perfect for when you just wanna be snacking on something light
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also thanks @Alatariel75, that definitely makes sense. why correct abnormal behavior with another abnormal behavior?
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@Noel_57 yeah, that's exactly what I have done in the past! but it's two very different extremes- either I push myself way too hard, or I stop caring altogether. crazy business. i will just try to correct my behavior before it gets there, thanks for the advice!
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@Noel_57 alrighty, thanks. just looking for personal things - for example, my sister works out first thing Monday morning and then splurges on her favorite expensive smoothie afterward. she says that usually resets her for the week. some people do other things. sometimes something special is involved after cheating for…
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thanks everyone for your comments, I really appreciate all of them!! I think I will definitely focus more on my overall health rather than a small number on the scale, but rather just keep 130 in the back of my mind. I will set smaller goals of 5 or 10 pounds to focus on. the road to 170 starts now!
