The thing is, do you WANT to be skinny? I know I don't.

I'm in my mid-30s and have been overweight since I was a child. I will never BE skinny. It wouldn't look right. I've also had 2 children, and breastfed them both (still bfing the 2nd one) and things like that change your body, regardless of what you do.

My body is lived in, and I fully expect that after I've lost the weight then that is exactly what it will look like. I may consider surgery if I have too much excess skin, but I see that as being different.

SO true! I remember talking to my doctor at the beginning of journey and telling her how nervous I was that I would never be "healthy" according to the charts, etc. I asked her if it was "ok" for me to aim for 150ish (the lowest I can remember being). She told me that she would be ecstatic if I would lose enough to quit being obese (169 lbs for my height).

I've gone ahead and set my goal for what the charts say is healthy any ways. Cause, hey, shoot for the moon, land in the stars, right?

I'm with you. I have no desire to be skinny. I just have the need to tone up and eat better and get within a healthier BMI. I'm a size 8/10 but I'm tall so I don't feel unhealthy, even at this weight. It's all so individual, and health does not equal thin. Health equals eating well and exercising regularly.

I say kudos for your realistic and generally healthy attitude!~

Girl, I don't plan on ever being skinny!!!

My lowest weight ever was 156 (and that still was not skinny) and I would love to get there again but my goal is 175. I based that on a picture taken spring break my senior year. I remebered how it felt to be that small and that's what I want now.

Now I can't promise that once I get there I will completely try to maintain.

My cousin and I decided just yesterday evening that we will continue to try and lose weight until we feel 100% comfortable in our bodies, whatever weight that ends up being then, "blessed it be."

My family has been pressuring me to drop my goal weight lower, which ticks me right off. I'm mainly doing this for my health, not for vanity. Besides, when it comes to vanity, I like the idea of still having a little BADOOM! in my step!

Our goal weights are our own business, and any weight loss at all is beneficial to the health. Your approach is to be commended! So, yes, totally okay. Good luck!

Wow, just read all of the posts and this is so wonderful. So many fabulous and healthy statements made by the posters. I love the attitude of practicing self acceptance first at any size and then if YOU think there are improvements needed, you make the choice.