Hit my goal... feeling slightly underwhelmed ...

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Congratulations! Well done! Thank you for the inspiration! You know I am finding more joy in the nsv's than the number on the scale. Perhaps it doesn't feel so momentous since you've really been at goal for some time now. Anyway, I feel so proud and happy for you and I hope 2014 is our best year yet!

Think you are right, but that last pound has been the hardest to lose, lol! Here's to great 2014 for you!

[Indigo1991 1,612]

I'll be honest, I teared up when I read this. Reaching goal - WOW - that seems like a very distant dream for me.

It sounds to me like you're feeling at peace - maybe that's why you weren't jumping for joy. Or maybe the fact the jumping for joy came when you "got naked and nobody died of shame" (one of my all time favorite posts).

I am so happy for you. You have worked hard for this. Enjoy and I hope you get to get naked again very soon.

McB, think you put your finger on it - I am at peace possibly for the first time ever in my life. At peace with the world but, more importantly, with myself.

As for the getting naked, am still smiling about that - and live in hope of doing WAY more of it in 2014.... x

Edited December 29, 2013 by Indigo1991

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

the beginning not the end of this journey - now I have to maintain.

Indigo

hey girlfriend

happy dance happy dance

don't hurt yourself, but turn and give yourself that pat on the back!!!

who deserves it more??

i'm always so excited for Christmas

the excitement, the "buzzing", shopping, running around doing this and that

always anxious and so verrrrry happy about the season

and the next day is kindof like, ho hum

aniticlimatic???

kindof for me anyways

for you - the dice were rolled and they/you came up 7's (hope i said that right?? )

you won/earned GOAL and a million dollars

really the beginning not the end of this journey - now I/you/me have to maintain."

"step one" - had its up and downs, problems, thrills, excitement

came with alot of hard work!!!!

here comes "step two"

hard work continues

continue the good work you've done these past 8 monthss

for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

kathy

congrats

Edited December 29, 2013 by proudgrammy

[JeanZ_RN 378]

That was one of my all-time favorite posts too!

Congratulations on making goal! Our numbers are almost identical, so it's interesting to me to see how long it took you to get there. You ARE an inspiration!

I'll continue to follow your posts, so I can learn from you re maintenance. Here's wishing you a wonderful 2014!

[lsereno 2,525]

Welcome to the goalies bench! There's room for lots of us, because we don't take up much room. It's a terrific way to start the new year.

Although you are not crowing from the rooftops and doing a crazy goal dance, congratulations are in order. Congrats and Happy 2014 and beyond at goal!

Lynda

[Indigo1991 1,612]

the beginning not the end of this journey - now I have to maintain.

Indigo

hey girlfriend

happy dance happy dance

don't hurt yourself, but turn and give yourself that pat on the back!!!

who deserves it more??

i'm always so excited for Christmas

the excitement, the "buzzing", shopping, running around doing this and that

always anxious and so verrrrry happy about the season

and the next day is kindof like, ho hum

aniticlimatic???

kindof for me anyways

for you - the dice were rolled and they/you came up 7's (hope i said that right?? )

you won/earned GOAL and a million dollars

really the beginning not the end of this journey - now I/you/me have to maintain."

"step one" - had its up and downs, problems, thrills, excitement

came with alot of hard work!!!!

here comes "step two"

hard work continues

continue the good work you've done these past 8 monthss

for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

kathy

congrats

Kathy

Thanks for the good wishes - and you are right about it being a bit of an anti-climax.

I am thrilled skinny - literally! - to be at this weight. But I have spent a lifetime trying everything to lose weight, with nothing ever working so I think I am a bit stunned to here. But my sleeve and me have got along and got on with the job in hand - and it was a success.

And, yes, the hard work continues, this is just the end of the beginning

Thanks for your support and encouragement fro the start. Appreciate it...

X

[Indigo1991 1,612]

That was one of my all-time favorite posts too!

Congratulations on making goal! Our numbers are almost identical, so it's interesting to me to see how long it took you to get there. You ARE an inspiration!

I'll continue to follow your posts, so I can learn from you re maintenance. Here's wishing you a wonderful 2014!

Thanks for the kind words - like you, I followed and watched the sleevers who went ahead of me and I am so grateful to them for sharing their stories. That's what encouraged and inspired me, so very happy if I can now do the same for you.

Will keep watching how you're doing, get in touch any time.

Here's to a successful 2014!

[Indigo1991 1,612]

Welcome to the goalies bench! There's room for lots of us, because we don't take up much room. It's a terrific way to start the new year.

Although you are not crowing from the rooftops and doing a crazy goal dance, congratulations are in order. Congrats and Happy 2014 and beyond at goal!

Lynda

Lynda

Thanks, I appreciate it.

I now have an image in my head of a row of little bottoms on a bench, can't believe mine's going to fit on it :-))))))

Was pleased for you achieving your own goal over Christmas, just shows what we can do when we put our minds - and sleeves - to it. It's an attitude I intend to stick with as I maintain.

Happy New Year and continued success to you in 2014!

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

You did it for us too you know..It gives us hope who are still working the loss part that it can happen and will...

You get a better attitude or I'm coming to find you and kick your ass! Your amazing! The pleasure part we read on your other thread...hahahaha!

Hey I think you should write down the names of those who did support you and in order of their worth in aiding you.....What do you think kid!!!!!!!!!

Oh by the way....You need us and we still need you so don't think of leaving for any reason except you might leave for a while with your Mr. right now man...

Any news on my date with Gerard yet?

Seriously you rocked it and will continue to do so!!!!!!!!!!Congrats girl!!!!!!!!!

[NMJG 1,266]

Best to you and thank you for posting. Congratulations are certainly in order. A goal reached is an accomplishment and you are an inspiration to us.

[Indigo1991 1,612]

You did it for us too you know..It gives us hope who are still working the loss part that it can happen and will...

You get a better attitude or I'm coming to find you and kick your ass! Your amazing! The pleasure part we read on your other thread...hahahaha!

Hey I think you should write down the names of those who did support you and in order of their worth in aiding you.....What do you think kid!!!!!!!!!

Oh by the way....You need us and we still need you so don't think of leaving for any reason except you might leave for a while with your Mr. right now man...

Any news on my date with Gerard yet?

Seriously you rocked it and will continue to do so!!!!!!!!!!Congrats girl!!!!!!!!!

RJ, one thing I ain't doing is naming names.... but you all know who you are - and there are a lot of you, lol!

And I wouldn't dare leave the site yet... Apart from the fact I still need the encouragement and support, I think you might come looking for me!

As for Mr Right Now, will keep you posted ... we have been in touch and have kept talking.... but I hope 2014 gives me a few more opportunities

As for Gerard, I will keep trying .... X

Edited December 30, 2013 by Indigo1991

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

You did it for us too you know..It gives us hope who are still working the loss part that it can happen and will...

You get a better attitude or I'm coming to find you and kick your ass! Your amazing! The pleasure part we read on your other thread...hahahaha!

Hey I think you should write down the names of those who did support you and in order of their worth in aiding you.....What do you think kid!!!!!!!!!

Oh by the way....You need us and we still need you so don't think of leaving for any reason except you might leave for a while with your Mr. right now man...

Any news on my date with Gerard yet?

Seriously you rocked it and will continue to do so!!!!!!!!!!Congrats girl!!!!!!!!!

RJ, one thing I ain't doing is naming names.... but you all know who you are - and there are a lot of you, lol!

And I wouldn't dare leave the site yet... Apart from the fact I still need the encouragement and support, I think you might come looking for me!

As for Mr Right Now, will keep you posted ... we have been in touch and have kept talking.... but I hope 2014 gives me a few more opportunities

As for Gerard, I will keep trying .... X

[Indigo1991 1,612]

NMJG, thanks, I really appreciate your kind comments :-)

[gamergirl 4,609]

This post was wonderful on so many levels. Most importantly, because you reached goal! Yay for that! and yes your garbage bin story is etched into my visual memory as well. it was such a cute story.

I also found your post spoke to me a lot not just because all your posts generally do but also because I've been trying to get into this mind set where I recognize that it is not all about reaching goal. I'm not sure that any of my current life will change when I am at goal will it? I mean, I have 25-30 lbs to go, but that's not going to change anything major. My life will still be the same as it is today (I hope so anyway, I love my life).

But really I'll still be eating the same foods, still be monitoring my Water, still taking my supplements, still being vigilant...just as I have to be now.

At least that's what I assume happens? Am I right? Nothing really changes except we now have to maintain for the rest of our lives, which seems to involve the same behaviors as we are engaged in today.

So then I'm not sure why all of us are in such a hurry to get to our goals. I know I am in an unreasonable hurry but I'm not sure why!

Anyway, I'm probably rambling and making no sense, but what i mean is, good for you! and thank you for sharing!

Edited December 31, 2013 by gamergirl

[Indigo1991 1,612]

GG, it's a bit like the girl who spends all the time focusing on the wedding then wakes up the day after to find herself married and with no idea of what to do next! I arrived at goal, having spent a lifetime trying to get here and now that I am (in a fairly short time), I'm not quite sure what to do next, lol!

But I intend to get on with life and living it to the max. It is the same life yet everything has changed, but only because I am different. I am still me but I feel like I am now in colour, not black and white.... Am sure that sounds mad but I hope you understand!

So while I will keep taking my Vitamins, drinking my fluids, eating Protein first and exercising, it will be an important part of my life not my sole focus. I am not living in fear of regaining because I will never forget what I have done to get here - I feel quietly confident that I am in control of my eating in a way I haven't been before. And it is quite a feeling....

I said in another post that I also feel at peace with myself for the first time in my life. I have stopped beating myself up for all my shortcomings and know now that I can cope with whatever life throws at me without self-medicating with food. Might not always get it right, but my rising confidence tells me that's ok! There will be bumps in the road but I won't let them throw me off track.

With this new perspective has come a less emotional view of food. I can't explain it but I haven't reverted back to using food as either a reward or a punishment. The only reason I can think for that is that I am happy with myself and I also have new good habits. And I now have achieved something that I don't want to lose - being "normal" feels great. Walking into a shop and buying a small size is crazy!!!

Life is full of possibilities now that my weight isn't number 1 on my list of priorities. It won't ever be out of my top 5 - but love, family, friends and living life to the full now sit firmly above it :-)))))

Edited December 31, 2013 by Indigo1991