No more mini-goals left
 

I weighed myself this morning and came in at a hair over 160. When I saw that number I realized three things.

The first is that I've now lost over 125 pounds, a big mini-goal. At some point, I plan to update my progress pictures in the mini-goal photo album thread where I posted photos from November after hitting the minus 100 mark. I always find that to be so reinforcing!

The second thing I've realized is that I'm now one pound away from having a BMI of less than 25. That would mean that for the first time since the age of 2 I'll be at a healthy weight (according to medical standards). I was overweight by the age of 3 and reached a BMI of 45 by the time I graduated college. It blows my mind to think of myself not as morbidly obese, or obese, or even overweight anymore. Can it be... I'm normal?!

The last thing is that I have no mini-goals left. Now that I reached the 125 mark the only goal left is my final one, which is a weight of 150. Of course, I may choose to change that to a lower weight since I still don't think that I'm "thin" but it has been my goal for ages.

Three years ago I couldn't ever imagine being here, where I am right now, fitting into "normal" sized clothes, weighing a "normal" weight, having my doctor tell me that I'm in excellent health (B.P. 100/65!)

I'm just... :carrot:

:cp::cp::cp: Good Job!!! You must be so proud of yourself!! :carrot:

Wow!! PLEASE update your pictures ~ I really want to see. GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great job!! I am so happy for you....

That is fabulous! You should be very, very proud!!! :high:

wow. that's really incredible and inspiring and i hope you are overjoyed!!

Well done! That is SSOO impressive!

Thanks everyone! I'll definitely post pictures as soon as I either A. locate my missing camera, or B. buy a new one... :D

That is awesome!
Congratulations to you:). It must be mind boggling to think of yourself as a "normal" person for the first time in your life.
I too want to see the pictures.

wow! i can't wait to see your new pictures!:dancer:

Congratulations! That's such a wonderful accomplishment, you must be so proud. Looking forward to the new pictures

That's really fantastic, I'm glad you shared!

The nice thing about reaching or approaching maintenance, is you get to set non-weight goals. Fitness goals, food goals (such as trying new things), other health goals (taking up meditation, sleeping better), life goals, and so on.

I'm looking forward to your pics too :)

Congratulations that's awesome!

Yeah, Drina!!! :carrot:

Congrats! You look great in your last pics! You are so amazing and such an inspiration to me. I can't wait to see your new ones!

Julie, I'm finding that I kind of like that transition from weight goals to food and fitness goals... takes the pressure off in a way, because my success isn't dependent on what my scale feels like telling me each morning. But I still have that one little weight goal left... :)

That is incredible and inspiring -- congratulations!

:congrat: Fantastic job you have done! I can't wait to see your pics and read your goal story soon!

That is soooo fantastic!!! Congratulations - you are a superstar!!!

I am so happy for you and i'm sure you will get to that final goal in no time!! Way to go!

Reading your post is a real inspiration. It must've been challenging, being over weight all your life. I've seen your progress pictures and you look amazing! I can't wait to see the update ones. Good luck to you on reaching your final goal!

That's amazing! I'm so impressed and inspired by your accomplishment!

Wow, that is great!!

Your story reminds me so much of myself! My heart is also giving me trouble - and I will be 26 in 3 weeks. I am going to take action.

Thank you so much for your post.

Every time I look at your photos, I am inspired. Hearty congratulations!

How about maintenance goals? 90 days in maintenance, 1 year in maintenance, 5 years of "normal weight"...

Your new life is calling!

Thank you all for the kind words!

Luise, I know that I'll always have goals --maintenance goals, health goals, life goals... but it just astounds me that this phase (the one with the weight loss goals) is almost over. I never actually believed I would get here... until I got here!

wow you look fantastic! Even without ANY make you are very pretty!

You look great at 100lbs lost, at 125lbs lost you must look like a model! :D

Way to go! CONGRATS! One day I hope and pray to be coming up on my goal weight! :)

Ha! I wish I look like a model (though admittedly like today's catwalkers I have no T&A...)

A small update, this morning I weighed 159.2, which means that my BMI is 24.9! I'm officially normal for the first time in ever!

Yay congratulations! You really look great what an amazing acheivement I hope you realise how good you look.

AWESOME!!!!

Can't wait to see the updated pictures.