Changing Target

[StephieAck]

Well, after some serious thought about it, I have changed my target weight by 7lbs. I am pretty happy where I am right now and I think if I try to lose another 15lbs I wont be so happy any more, so I have upped my goal weight to 10st 7lbs instead of 10st, leaving me 8lbs left to go. So I am getting my head around maintaining now, I wont be maintaining for a few pounds yet but I need to think about it now in preperation. If my body naturally takes me down a few pounds below goal then I wont panic, but more than a few pounds below that then I WILL try to gain a few back.
Annnnnnnnway, just felt like sharing.
Steph xx

 

[keeley86]

if your happy where you are hun then thats brilliant! good luck with the maintenance luv x

 

[StephieAck]

Thanks xx
I look at my body and I realised that if all of the skin was cut away I would be tiny, I would literally fit a very small 10, maybe even an 8 and that, for me, is too small, I dont want to be that small. I may well never have the skin removed but if I do I want to have a little bit of stuff underneath there to give me some shape.
I also took into account my mums real concern for me, she has been truly passionate in worrying about me and expressing it, it made me really think about what I want and what I have achieved and I realise that Im nearly there.
How blummin thrilling is that hehe
Steph xx

 

[Grace]

Wow Stephie. I'm thinking that as we are the same height I may also be aiming FAR too low with a goal weight of 105 pounds? But I shall wait and see nearer the time.
You've done fantastically, and I'm so pleased you're feeling happy with yourself. That's a great goal achieved already!

 

[StephieAck]

105lbs IS very tiny hon, have a look as you go down the stones and decide stone by stone, you may find that you dont need to go that low.
Steph xx

 

[Kerry Jo]

Very sensible Steph and mums usually know best. As long as your happy thats all that counts, not long to go then now whoop whoop, i bet maintaining is hard, good luck you've done amazingly xxx

 

[StephieAck]

Thanks xx
I can say one thing for certain, if I struggle with maintaining it will be keeping the weight ON, I swear I will NEVER struggle to keep it off again, I will never allow my weight to get more out of control than 5-10lbs too high, I will stop it in its tracks way before that...unless it is during pregnancy obviously, but even then I will keep a handle on it.
Steph xx

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Thats fab news Steph. x

 

[Bev]

Well done Steph, you do look great as you are, it's nice to have a little bit of something to cuddle with, well done precious xxx

 

[StephieAck]

Thank you guys xx
I dont even care that I will still be classed as overweight at goal, I think BMI is a stupid way of defining people and I wont be using it as anything other than when medical people insist on using it. I very much doubt Im ever going to apply for plastics on the NHS so I dont need to meet any of their targets, so 10st 7lbs is goal, I discussed it with hubby this morning and he totally agrees with me.
Thanks again guys xx
Steph xx

 

[BandyEmm]

Your a true inspiration to everyone honey, Well done xxx

 

[sugga]

I think everything you have said is right lovey, you are a real inspiration for me and i love reading your posts. Gosh, size 8 or 10 its unbelievable isnt it xxx

 

[phatmomma]

Stephie you are a very wise woman! It's all about your own comfort zone... My weight loss target is set at 12 stone and if i achieve it i'll be happy, anymore is a bonus... But in all honesty if i stopped a little heavier than 12 i'd still be happy after spending over half my life heavier than 20stone...

Good luck with your maintenance xxx

 

[StephieAck]

Aww thanks xxx
Steph xx

 

[Zionaka]

Good on ya Steph. You know your body best, so it's your call at the end of the day. Good luck with maintaining