I honestly have been very reluctant to post a goal because the month of August was terribly frustrating/trying month for me. I'd like to say 10 pounds but with losing 7 pounds in the month of August..I have no idea what my body is up to! So I'll say that I'd like to be in the 150's range by October. My 'paid' program ends on 10/5 and I know I won't be at my goal weight by then but we'll see what September holds!
So I am thinking 12 pounds is a reasonable goal; that's about 3 lbs a week. Since the past few weeks have been s-l-o-w in terms of weight loss, I'm hoping that I am about to drop a bunch of weight!
So after posting my goal, my husband was talking to me about it and why I chose to make it a specific amount of pounds lost. You see, I suppose for me it is unrealisitic to place a # amount as my goal when I have no control over how much weight I lose. I have stuck to the program 100% (and will most likely stick to it in Sept.) and whatever weight I lose is really out of my control, be it 5 lbs or 20 lbs. So I will have to re-evaluate what my goal should be for Sept.
So after posting my goal, my husband was talking to me about it and why I chose to make it a specific amount of pounds lost. You see, I suppose for me it is unrealisitic to place a # amount as my goal when I have no control over how much weight I lose. I have stuck to the program 100% (and will most likely stick to it in Sept.) and whatever weight I lose is really out of my control, be it 5 lbs or 20 lbs. So I will have to re-evaluate what my goal should be for Sept.
Anyone have any ideas?
I think you should look at what your definition of a goal. I believe it is something to strive for, with the understanding you may not make it. Something that is obtainable but not guaranteed. It is a challenge with other factors beside's yourself involved; stress, emergencies, illness and so forth. And only you can set your goal and it depends on what you desire. With my goal, it is not the number of pounds I lose, it is more of wanting to be in the 160's. I have not been there in over 12 years and that was important to me. So, my thoughts are to look at yourself, consider what is important to you, see if it is obtainable but still a challenge. Then decide if that is a good goal for you. And, what is the worst that could happen? You lose 10 pounds instead of 20, or you stay OP 90% of the time instead of 100%? The earth will not stop rotating, the sun will still rise and the bills will still find your mailbox. If you don't make your goal but make progress, then you are still doing great!
I got a burst of encouragement today at WI. Down 3 pounds since Tuesday! Only 6.5 more until I reach my end-of-September goal.
By the way, for any of you who are at the Lincoln clinic, I think they're going to start a clothing exchange list. I also found out there's a monthly clothing exchange at the church in Panama once a month. The next one is September 19.
i weighed in this morning and was only down half a pound, but in light of several indiscretions during the week, i am totally OK with that hehe i definitely gotta step it up if i'm going to make my september goal, though!!
i weighed in this morning and was only down half a pound, but in light of several indiscretions during the week, i am totally OK with that hehe i definitely gotta step it up if i'm going to make my september goal, though!!
I wonder if I seen you again...I was there around ten.
I bet we were there at the same time.... I was the one coughing up a storm while waiting for WI. In lime green top and white capris. I know....where was my Big Red T-SHirt???
lime green, lime green... man my memory is awful right now. were you in the waiting room when we were talking about TOPS?
Nope...darn...I wish I would have gotten in on that conversation...I joined tops years ago and lost over 40 pounds...that would have been interesting. You might have just been coming out when I was sitting there...there was quite a waiting line to WI.
yeah saturday mornings are crazy! some of the ladies were talking about TOPS and were ribbing me for being too young to know what it was hehe then after i weighed in, i asked my mom about it and she goes "oh yeah, taking off pounds sensibly?" and i thought "why have i never heard of this?!"
anyway, you can always find me weighing in on saturday mornings between 9 and 10, and i will invariably be wearing sweatpants, a tank top, and flip flops and will have a slightly pink face from having just come from the gym
yeah saturday mornings are crazy! some of the ladies were talking about TOPS and were ribbing me for being too young to know what it was hehe then after i weighed in, i asked my mom about it and she goes "oh yeah, taking off pounds sensibly?" and i thought "why have i never heard of this?!"
anyway, you can always find me weighing in on saturday mornings between 9 and 10, and i will invariably be wearing sweatpants, a tank top, and flip flops and will have a slightly pink face from having just come from the gym
Yes...you are probably way too young to have heard of it. I joined about 19 years ago, and at that time, I was probably the youngest one there. It is a group for older women. I think it was more of a social group....they couldn't wait for the meeting to be over so they could go to VI for lunch. LOL. I got bored with it....I'm not one to sit and sing songs at meetings. Just wasn't my bag!!! But I do know it works....my mother-inlaw has been a member for many many years...she is a KOPS..."Keeping Wait Off Sensibly". At the beginning of every meeting, we stood and had to say the Tops pledge....don't you dare ask me to repeat it either....
haha sounds fun ironically, after i weigh in on saturdays, my mom and i go to VI for breakfast!! i only have two poached eggs and a little bit of wheat toast, though. OH and my one cup of coffee for the week. yummm! and i get to watch her eat what i would normally get: a veggie omelet, fruit, and multigrain pancakes. siiiiiiigh!
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i definitely gotta step it up if i'm going to make my september goal, though!!
