GOAL WEIGHT AND NOT GETTING TO IT!!!!

[jen36 1]

Has anyone got close to their goal weight maybe 10 or 15lbs away and are happy where they are at now???? I feel content being 14lbs away from my goal, everyone says I look great actually too thin but I think I look great. I probably could lose the rest but I am not going to kill myself over the last few lbs as long as they are off by summer!!!! Anyone else feel the same way?

[Melissannde 41]

I'm about 25 lbs from my first goal and recently have decided to ease up just a little on myself. I'm still trying to lose weight, but have made mainly a mental adjustment of not pushing so hard. My eating and exercise hasn't changed. So I think it's not unusual, but I'm a sample of one. LOL

[amberakamom 13]

If you are happy, then go with it!

Great job!

[vlp1968 83]

I ended up going 10 pounds below my initial goal weight. I am thrilled with my results- especially after a Tummy Tuck and boob job. Now all I need is arms and face lol. I was lucky in a way. I started having trouble with the band- not being able to keep much down. The last 5-10 pounds came off very quickly. They are usually very stubborn from what I've heard. Sounds like you have done just great! If your happy and healthy I wouldn't sweat those last few pounds.

[HeatherinCA 10]

I'm not near mine yet, but I made it pretty high (I probably need another 20-30 after that). I can't remember ever being that size, so I'm going to revaluate when I get there, see what size I wear and how I feel. I wanna fit comfortably in normal people clothes (like I size 10 or 12), then I will be happy. I don't have much desire to be super skinny or anything.

[Jachut 487]

Nope, too much of a perfectionist. I set my goal really low (64kg or a BMI of 20) and I actually looked better at about 67kg (I'm about 61, now with a BMI of 19 and REALLY skinny). But I just couldnt let it go, I had to see (I actually lost quite a lot extra due to illness) and now I'm here, I'd rather the feeling of control at maintaining this weight than actually looking better. I think I'm a little nuts.

[Cocoabean 430]

I had originally set my goal about 5 lbs less than where it is now. My PCP would like me to be about 10 lbs less. But we talked about and he said if I am happy, he can live with it..gee thanks!

But I feel good at this weight and don't want to work as hard as I would have to to get down to that weight. I've also heard the "you're too skinny" line from people. That I just ignore as them not being used to seeing me at a healthy weight. I am at the high end of normal BMI, so there is no way I am too thin. Since I have been at this weight for a while now, I don't hear that any more. They seem to be used to seeing me now.

My response to the too skinny comment is that I am at a healthy weight and my doctor is happy with it.

[Kalipso2 25]

i set my goal to the highest normal weight on the BMI chart. i'm 3 pounds away and i think i want to lose more. everyone thinks i'm good where i'm at but i want to be in the middle of the normal range so i have some pounds to play with. i've worked too hard the past 3 years to settle for anything less than being a normal weight. i went from obese to overweight.... i want to be normal!