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I'm still debating changing my goal weight....either to 100lbs even (2 more lbs than I originally planned) or even putting it down to 110.
When I started this, 98lbs seemed sooooo far away and I felt like I didnt want to put undue pressure on myself starting out, and thought if I dropped the 98lbs, then I would be grateful to get there in the first place...if that makes any sense lol.
But now, 71lbs down, and I am thinking "Ok, I am 27lbs from goal...I am 2lbs from my ticker turning green........I am 3lbs away (dont know why I thought it was further away)from not being Obese anymore, and I will just be overweight..I COULD do this."
Note: In my defense I put I was 5'6" in the BMI calculator this whole time and I am 5'6 1/2" and that makes all the difference in the Obese/Overweight distinction :D
I figured I couldnt put in the 1/2", so I opted to go down to 5'6", instead of up to 5'7". Anyway, I'm not going back through and re-figuring all my BMI calculations, as that would be a GIANT pain in the butt but it does help!
Anyway, I have been kicking it around for awhile..changing my goal weight to 163, which is 100 lost, or even 155...110 lost. Anybody done this almost 75% into your journey? Any thoughts, comments, etc would be appreciated!
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Fat: 38.64g | Prot: 75.52g | Carb: 82.71g.
Breakfast: Cooked Egg White, Butterball Low Fat Turkey Bacon. Lunch: Rosarita Fat Free Refried Beans, Rotel Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies. Dinner: Sweet Potato, Great Value Frozen Cut Green Beans, World Catch Tilapia Fillets. Snacks/Other: Guittard Extra Dark Chocolate Chips, Dannon Oikos Fruit on the Bottom Nonfat Greek Yogurt - Blueberry, V8 Original 100% Vegetable Juice (11.5 oz), Frigo Cheese Heads Original String Cheese, Light swiss wedges, Slim Jim Beef Sticks Smoked Snack. more...
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I found it's really hard to predict one's goal weight. I can just say personally, that when I'm "on" - eating right (2000-2200 healthy calories a day), and exercising daily, I hover at 172. I had hoped to get into the 160s, but hey, if it happens it happens. I think that 172 might be my natural body weight, and I think everyone has one that they can maintain without starving yourself.
18 Mar 14 by member: waynem37
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Changing it from 98 to 100 is not much of a stretch and is probably not that big a deal, so I may do that......I want to be a 'natural' weight for me and not look old, tired, etc..nor do i want to screw up all this hard work. lol
I may go ahead and change from 98 to the even 100lbs, and see where I am at that point.
18 Mar 14 by member: notjune1
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Hey, nothing wrong with having a goal in life! Goals can always be modified :)
18 Mar 14 by member: waynem37
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I totally agree with waynema37, you have to decide when you get there and then figure what is maintainable. When I lost 90 lbs, I got down to 140, but could not maintain that weight, 160 was much better for me and I kept that weight for 3 yrs without a struggle.
18 Mar 14 by member: likeablesmile
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I'd much rather be 163 and keep it at that weight than 155 and not! lol
18 Mar 14 by member: notjune1
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I went ahead and changed it from 98 to 100 for now.
So I am 29 from goal, instead of 27 now, and still 4lbs from my ticker turning green instead of 2, but whats 2 more lbs in the end? :D
18 Mar 14 by member: notjune1
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I'm on the same boat. My ultimate goal is to get to 127 and say that I've lost 100 pounds. So trust me, I totally feel you. I am three pounds away from getting to the green and have been wondering the same thing. (It's so funny that I read your post!)
So I started getting afraid that I would be purposefully making it harder to get to goal, and that moving it would be a way to make life harder for me. I don't want to feel like I have to always be ont he weight loss wagon to feel good about myself. I was thinking, "Why not go down to 115? It's not that big of a difference."
I ended up deciding that I would not worry about yet. I want to get to the 100 pound mark and really celebrate it and feel good about reaching it. I'm afraid I'd be cheating myself if I made this journey harder. I want to get to the goal. I might make another goal to get from 110 to 115, but not until after I marinate in the happiness of meeting this goal. It's taken so many years.
Do whatever works for you. And yes, you're so very close to the green! Doesn't feel awesome?!
18 Mar 14 by member: Diea
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YES!!! And what you said about marinating in the success and happiness of meeting this one is how I feel too. I want to revel in the knowledge that I lost 100lbs eventually!!!!!!!!! Then, I can concentrate on losing 10lbs.
18 Mar 14 by member: notjune1
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You two are making me feel wimpy for putting a short-term goal, with the plan to put a similar goal after reaching the first. You should both be so proud of yourself, no matter the exact amount of your loss on this site. Have a party when you get to the green zone!
18 Mar 14 by member: gilliansings
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I'm just a few pounds from my original goal of losing 110 lbs. I'll tell you, the last few pounds is really hard to lose, so I'll be keeping my goal weight the same until I reach it, then I'll reduce it by 10 lbs. Do what you feel is the right thing to do :)
18 Mar 14 by member: ChristyLA
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Yep, I agree... Go with the 100 for now, as a definite mini-goal. Once you get there, if you like that weight on you, then it is your final goal. If you feel like you want to lose another 10, then you change your goal. I'm about to change my mini-goal from 200 to 180, and I may change it again when I get there. WTG on your continued success! You are doing SOOO GREAT, @NJ! :D
18 Mar 14 by member: Rob.c.weiss
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I'm 32 pounds away from my original goal to get to 200 pounds, which would be a 102 pound. I was up to 302, and I was at 288 when I joined FS. Goals are not set in stone, and can be changed as circumstances change. I will be changing my goal from 200 pounds, to 165, which is my ultimate goal. I don't want to get to the "normal" weight range that is supposed to be for my height. I think I would look anorexic! I would rather have a realistic goal and weight. 165 is overweight by about 20 to 30 pounds from the "norm"! Fine by me!!! The whole point is, to keep going and reach for your goal!! And have fun in the process! I'm having a blast!! Keep up the great work NJ!
19 Mar 14 by member: pumakitten
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I changed my goal weight to a higher number actually! I've been working out and lifting weights, so I will put on dense muscle mass. Plus, my original goal weight was my lowest weight during high school, when I was playing soccer and eating ramen noodles! Ha ha, not exactly the healthiest goal. I mean, I've had two kids...I now have boobs, hips, and a butt. I didn't have those at 16. So Having a fluid goal can be a good thing. If I reach my goal and then think, "Hmmm, I could probably drop another five pounds," then I might adjust it. But I think I'd rather be shooting for my first unassisted pull-up then.
19 Mar 14 by member: Eden6
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I would like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement. This site has been wonderful for the emotional support that only other people who KNOW how you feel can give. Esp in those days the scale didnt move..or I was still sooo far from goal...or when I turned to food in a crisis. I was not alone. :)
When I started this, I was considered Level III, morbidly obese.
I am now 3lbs from OVERWEIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only ya'll could understand how exciting that is!
When I was close to One-derland and the scale was sooo slow and even stalled for awhile.....I got encouragement from so many of you who kept me thinking I could do it. And I did.
Thank you so much.
19 Mar 14 by member: notjune1
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