So I am 5 lbs from goal. Well, to clarify, an initial goal that, 100 lbs ago seemed like an incredible dream. It is still about 14-15 lbs above the top of a healthy BMI (I am 5'4 and the goal is 160). My thinking in picking this weight was 1) I thought I might be happy at that weight; 2) it seems like a higher goal weight might be easier to maintain and 3) my doctor was/is happy with this goal. What I figured I would do, ultimately, was get to 160 and then focus on reducing BF% rather than a number on the scale (which would probably result in a little more weight loss). Now that I am so close, I am wanting to revise that number down. Like maybe I want to go down to a "normal" BMI. I am also afraid that I might never be happy with my weight and always afraid of regain. It's like I am afraid of maintenance- it's got to be harder than this and I am already struggling from time to time (I am terrible about getting exercise in and am feeling hungry often now. You could say my sleeve is fully healed and happy.) I have always given the advice to others with the same question- you should make your goal weight where you feel most comfortable and where you are not afflicted with any co-morbidities. It makes a lot of sense, but what if you are never comfortable? I am free of my pre-surgery co-morbidities (DM & hypertension), so there's that. This probably should have been a blog post because at this point I'm rambling...LOL I need some insight- really tired of obsessing about my weight and food and and and...

Just measured my body fat this morning... 29.3....Thats in the ideal range for a 51yo, and I'm 60!..... I would still like to get it down a bit more... but happy face! Still want to lose around 5 or so pounds, all fat of course.

Did any of you set a body-fat goal rather than a weight goal? I think that's what I want to do and wondering if that works?

Just measured my body fat this morning... 29.3....Thats in the ideal range for a 51yo' date=' and I'm 60!..... I would still like to get it down a bit more... but happy face! Still want to lose around 5 or so pounds, all fat of course. [/quote']

How did you do it??

I kinda want to, but I think mine might be pretty high still so I don't know if I want to risk the depression...

Just measured my body fat this morning... 29.3....Thats in the ideal range for a 51yo' date=' and I'm 60!..... I would still like to get it down a bit more... but happy face! Still want to lose around 5 or so pounds, all fat of course. [/quote']

Whoop!!!! Be proud!

Did any of you set a body-fat goal rather than a weight goal? I think that's what I want to do and wondering if that works?

I didn't but becoming more aware of "all things body" AND getting older has made me push toward that. Now that I've found out I'm in a good place body fat wise, I've def made adjustments to my eating habits to include good fats, less bad carbs and increased cardio. I still need to get some sort of strength training started.

I know I won't go to a gym. Joined. Didn't go. So need to find some sort of easier (almost 60) basic routine. If there are those aware is be interested.

How did you do it?? I kinda want to' date=' but I think mine might be pretty high still so I don't know if I want to risk the depression...[/quote']

Laura, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Some scales have it. There is also a calculation method ( I used) with measurements (google it) that gives a basic body fat estimate.

I just measured and did mine... 26. 15 %

So gamergirl you lose! But really I wish you would of won

(She PMed and guessed 22 through 25)

I just measured and did mine... 26. 15 % So gamergirl you lose! But really I wish you would of won (She PMed and guessed 22 through 25)

Mine too!! 26.1!

Mine too!! 26.1!

We are "acceptable"

I just measured and did mine... 26. 15 % So gamergirl you lose! But really I wish you would of won (She PMed and guessed 22 through 25)

Well I did specify I hadn't see you naked so.....

Laura, 26% on a woman is very good. You are hot.

Well I did specify I hadn't see you naked so.....

Laura' date=' 26% on a woman is very good. You are hot.[/quote']

Lol it's all so surreal...

Yesterday I went shopping. I was grabbing a pair of skinny jeans and all of a sudden stopped in my tracks I was holding a pair of size 8 juniors.. I held them up and looked at them and thought really? Are you really going to attempt this?? Look at these!

I tried them on and bought those fuckers! I wanted to shout in the store "look I'm normal"

I came home and tried them on (they still fit) my husband daughter and her friend said yes they look great and not to tight

But they really couldn't appreciate what I was feeling.

I went upstairs and put on my sized 22 jeans (over my new ones) and came down stairs everyone started cracking up and asked "what the hell is that??"

I said "my old jeans" at first they didn't believe it but then I saw the look of recognition on my daughters face and her laughter faded..

She said slowly, "mom I remember those now... But were you really that big??"

yes I was, but I am no longer

We are "acceptable"

YES! We are! LOL

Lol it's all so surreal... Yesterday I went shopping. I was grabbing a pair of skinny jeans and all of a sudden stopped in my tracks I was holding a pair of size 8 juniors.. I held them up and looked at them and thought really? Are you really going to attempt this?? Look at these! I tried them on and bought those fuckers! I wanted to shout in the store "look I'm normal" I came home and tried them on (they still fit) my husband daughter and her friend said yes they look great and not to tight But they really couldn't appreciate what I was feeling. I went upstairs and put on my sized 22 jeans (over my new ones) and came down stairs everyone started cracking up and asked "what the hell is that??" I said "my old jeans" at first they didn't believe it but then I saw the look of recognition on my daughters face and her laughter faded.. She said slowly' date=' "mom I remember those now... But were you really that big??" yes I was, but I am no longer [/quote']

Girl, I know! I went shopping "on the fly" last night after a function. ( shouldn't have). I would get tops and bottoms to try on and they would be too big (large top). Go back get mediums and some smalls!! I am 5'8". When I hold up those size 8 and some 6 skirts, I think to myself "no way" them I try them on! Utterly mind blowing to me. Oh, and BTW, "5:2ers all those skirts (size 8) are back in play now and LOOSE!

How did you do it??

I kinda want to' date=' but I think mine might be pretty high still so I don't know if I want to risk the depression...[/quote']

You look pretty skinny in your picture (in a good way). Are you sure about your bf %?

Using a calculator on google I'm 26% too - nearly acceptable!