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My Goals

zenandnow

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(Posted to MFP on 8/9/13)

I've found myself at odds since I reached my first major goal - getting under 200 lbs. I was so focused on that goal that once I reached it, I didn't really know what to strive for next. Over the course of a couple of weeks I started sliding back into bad habits, not tracking, and just generally being lazy. Now I think it's because I didn't have a concrete goal to focus on next. So, I decided to pre-determine my specific goals - obviously the Main Goal is to lose weight, but I need weight-related milestones to keep me on track.

  • Lose 20 lbs - complete!
  • Get under 200 lbs - complete!
  • Get to 190
  • Get to 186
  • Get to 169
  • Get to 160
  • Get to 155
  • Get to 150
  • Get to 145
  • Get to 140
  • Get to 135
  • Get to 125
  • Get to 120

Some odd numbers, I know. I chose 186 because I had a frenemy that used to crow about her weight loss and time in the gym until everyone was sick to death of hearing about it. When she reached 187 it was 3 weeks of listening to her go on and on about her workouts, her food intake, and every last detail of her bodily functions to get to 187. The number always stuck in my head, so I figure if I get to 186 I can finally get that memory out of my head & thumb my imaginary nose at her!

 

I chose 169 because I weighed 170 after having my daughter, and it was the highest weight I had ever been at. After that, I only gained - I never got back under 170 and that was 18 years ago. So, once I get to 169 I will be at my lowest since 1995!!

 

The rest of these goals may change over time, for now they are just place-holders. But at least I've got them down!



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This blog was meant for to read today! I weighed 264 the day of surgery. 6 months later---- I lost over 100 pounds and weigh 160. Mentally something snapped in me though. As soon as I hit 160 - I got lazy and started eating foods that I shouldn't. I feel inspired just reading your blog. I know I have to reorganize my thoughts and set some new goals. THANK YOU for your blog!!!!

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This blog was meant for to read today! I weighed 264 the day of surgery. 6 months later---- I lost over 100 pounds and weigh 160. Mentally something snapped in me though. As soon as I hit 160 - I got lazy and started eating foods that I shouldn't. I feel inspired just reading your blog. I know I have to reorganize my thoughts and set some new goals. THANK YOU for your blog!!!!

Hey Melissa - so glad it helped! I find need goals or I just fizzle out!

Hope you're feeling back in control & doing well! Feel free to friend me on MFP if you use it - we can encourage each other :) I'm zenandnow23.

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