I thought I would share something that has really helped me. I started out at almost 300lbs (297 to be exact) and the thought of needing to lose 150lbs is VERY overwhelming, as most of you know.

Instead of concentrating on the whole 150 I have broken up my goals into 10lb increments. Right now I am trying to get to 229, next it will be 219, then 209, etc.

I know it's silly but it really has helped me feel like I am accomplishing something rather than looking at a huge task at hand.

Not silly at all! I've done the same thing I needed to lose at least 110lbs/50kgs - I've set my mini goals for 5kgs. Its definitely made it feel more achievable!

You've done sooooooooo well in such a short time, Carrie - congratulations

Carrie nothing silly about making small goals!!!! As long as you are headed in the right direction with the small goals the large goals will happen!!!! You are making them happen... WAY TO GO!!!

It is not silly at all. I break mine down by 10% increments. Like right now, if I were to set my goal it would be 20 pounds, because I am at 207. It is a good solid way to lose weight...one mini goal at a time.

Sounds reasonable to me...we all do better when we have successes to feel good about. Most of us need more immediate reinforcement than we would get if we waited for 50 or 100#s.

Emily

I think that has made my goal-setting within reach....It's much easier to swallow. For me it is 10 pounds at a time.

Shawn

I set mini goals, mesi goals, and major goals. I look at it in 10 lb incremets like threads above -- those are my mini goals. Then I have the mesi goals which are: getting to my last prepregnancy weight, getting to my second prepreganancy weight, and then getting to my pre-kids weight. These are all stages that I clearly remembered what I weighed. My first major goal is my wedding weght which I JUST TODAY reached my 1/2 way mark to. My goal weight hasn't even been set yet b/c I thought that in the beginning it was way too intimidating to set such a magical #. I couldn't even deal with the reality of choosing one. I have not to this day consulted any Dr or chart in order to calculate one b/c I think using the mini goals is working great! The goal weight on my ticker is my wedding weight (another mesi goal) because I CAN'T set a goal weight. I totally know what you're saying Butterkup!

OK, so I've been thinking about this thread ever since my last post. I think I may have been afraid to set a goal weight! I have never had weight loss success before, and by not setting a goal, I wouldn't have to admit failure when I didn't get there. I think the thing that is helping me realize this is that for the first time I feel like I do actually have a chance to get to a goal weight! OMG -- sorry to do my own personal psychoanalysis in your thread ButterKup but this is like revelational to me. Thank you for posting!:focus: