I had just resigned myself the other day to the drudgery of taking my weight and measurements and figuring out how far I still have to go, as I do this every few weeks, when I noticed something absolutely crazy.

I am SO AGONIZINGLY CLOSE that I just have to call this a mini goal even though I am not technically there yet: I am two pounds away from having a normal BMI! TWO POUNDS! This from someone who used to be pretty darned obese...

When I realized that, I stared at myself in the mirror for a good ten minutes, pinching, lifting, rearranging... etc. and wondering if this is what "normal" people see when they look at themselves. I have so firmly ingrained into my self image that I am an obese person that to think that I am very nearly of a healthy weight almost blew my mind.

WOW! Congratulations! ^_^ Keep. It. Up!

Way to go! What a great feeling that has got to be! You should be so proud of yourself!

Yay!!! I hope to be joining you in 174 land soon

That is so great! You need to take a before and after pic!

Congratulations...you have done a fantastic job...keep it up xxx

Sorry, but you're not almost normal....you are AWESOME!!!!

I KWYM with wondering what healthy weight people feel....I long for the day when I don't feel my body! Every jiggle, everytime I get into/out of the car, everytime there is a flight of stairs, to name a few.

So happy for you!

woohoo! thanks for all the support! Unfortunately I have been celebrating a little too hard, as usual, and have gained back a couple of pounds... but nothing I can't deal with!

Congratulations - that must feel so good. Thank you for posting this - you have motivated me - I would love to get there!

That is so exciting!!! Great job!! I feel like that is such an epic moment. I cannot wait to join you!