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Originally Posted by pishposhappelsauce
So, many of you who have been so supportive and have given me advice through my journey may remember that I have struggled with setting a goal the whole time I've been on IP. I have been overweight since I hit puberty. The smallest size I remember being is a size 12 and that was in high school, so I don't really have a point of reference for what my ideal weight is. I've tried calculating with the dukan diet calculator, which just seems to give me a number near my personal goal weight, so I'm not sure how much stock I put into it.
I started out on IP with a 50 pound total loss goal, and extended it to 165 when I got closer. Now when I weigh in on Tuesday I know I'm going to be within a half a pound of my 165 goal, and I feel like I'm at a cross roads. I would love to lose another 10-15 pounds. Everyone I know is saying I should phase off, I don't look like I need to lose any more, but I still feel like I have some extra fat in areas that I'd like to get off. I still have a bit of a belly pooch and there is the faint hint of love handles.
Another part of me is really ready to start phasing off. I feel ready to move into Phase 2 and that I could really use the extra calories. I'm not having cravings, but at the end of the day I wish I had more "real" protein, even though I'm eating my full 8 oz with dinner. I also keep thinking I'd really like to be in maintenance for the holidays, but I feel like that is my inner brat talking. I've made it through so many events without a drink and staying OP, why can't I do it now? I also have reservations about maintaining during the holidays. I want to do it right, and ideally without the temptations around that might push me into making every other day a fun day.
I have thought about doing an extended P2 phasing off and then in January, once the hubub of the holidays is over, either going back on Phase 1 or trying something like Whole 30 and exercising to address those problem areas.
So...mostly this is just to vent, but any advice would be appreciated. Am I being crazy? Overly hyper perhaps? Maybe this is just the pre-phase off jitters. 
First of all, I agree with everyone here. You and only you know your body and the way you feel. It must be awful to be so conflicted..I hope this doesn't happen to me when I'm close to goal. And considering the way you describe your current body...
still have a bit of a belly pooch and there is the faint hint of love handles, I personally think that phasing off and doing a bit of exercise will most certainly take care of those areas.
But that being said, this is what I found on -->
http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-ex...al-body-weight
First you need to know your frame size and if you don't, a way to do so is this -->
(wrap your thumb and major fingers around your smallest part of your wrist)?
Small Frame = (the fingers overlap)
Medium Frame = (the fingers barely touch)
Large Frame = (the fingers don't touch)
But since I don't know this I plugged in all 3 so you can see what they say should be your "Ideal Body Weight"
Small Frame = Ideal weight range is 138 - 151.8 lbs. (62.7 - 69 kg.).
You are overweight by 16.2 lbs. (7 kg.)
Medium Frame = Ideal weight range is 148 - 162.8 lbs. (67.3 - 74 kg.).
You are marginally overweight by 5.2 lbs. (2 kg.)
Large Frame = Ideal weight range is 158 - 173.8 lbs. (71.8 - 79 kg.).
Contratulations! Your weight is ideal!
Hope this helps, good luck with everything. You've done amazingly well so far
Andi
Thanks for the ideas!!