Time - I didn't get any strokes from the scale this week, either, but I am with you on enjoying exercise. Going to the gym to run and lift is me time and a break in my day. I love feeling strong, and I feel like I am more clear minded after a workout. Today I ran/walked outside and then did the 30 day shred workout. This afternoon I am getting a massage - which will feel even better now that I have worked my muscles!

And, by the way, loving my lastest NSVs: a lower resting heart rate, a sub-ten minute mile (on the treadmill), and a 39 inch waist (can't remember the last time it was less than 40 inches).

My ultimate goal weight-wise is to be 161 or lighter. In my grown life I can only remember being as low as 167 so this will be a first. Especially considering I graduated high school at 187 and looked good!! I have non-scale goals as well:
I want to run a mile in 8mins or less. I want to run a 5K or longer. I want to fit into the clothes I used to wear and feel good in. I want to be happy to tell people what size pants I wear. I want to be comfortable telling my weight if someone asks. I want my weight on my driver's license to actually be my weight. I want to be healthy. I want to continue my lifestyle change so that my husband and I can raise healthy children with a positive outlook on weight and diet. I want to live to grow old with my husband.
I really do want all of these things, but most of all I just want to be happy with myself.

It's really inspiring to hear what all of you are striving for! I hope you all stick around and we can help inspire and motivate each other.

For years I haven't had a NUMBER that I wanted 2 get down to. But this has helped. According to the website calculations it is 114 lbs. If I remember correctly it used to be 105 lbs...BUT holy buckets I don't remember that amount EVER.

I think I went from a childs size 6x to a 14 chubbie. Does anyone remember those "Chubbie sizes" I used to order clothes as a grade schooler from the Sears Catalog...

ANYWAY...I am going to take a look at that 114 number as my ultimate goal. Dang, I am moving right along! Hoot for me!

I'll post the flip side to this post soon...I have other thoughts.

Cathy

This is my part 2

I did choose a number BUT ultimately I want to:

*eat healthy
*exercise regularly
*be free from food compulsions

Amen (I feel like it is a prayer)

Cathy

Stargzr- you just made me laugh so hard!! My driver's license makes me about 75 lbs lighter... I think I'll add that one to my list too!

I went to the gym again this morning and shaved 12 seconds off my mile! It's still slow, but it's mine.

My ultimate goal is to be 135. I want to have a normal body. I want to be able to go by clothes that dont have big prints on them. I want to be able to set in a chair without my hips touching the sides or my behind hanging over. I want to be able to run and play without parts of my body jiggling. I want my fiance to be able to say this is my "hot" girl.
But the most important thing I am doing this for is so that I will be healthy and be able to run and play with my 6 month old and be here when he grows up!

I remember the chubby girl label, who came up with that?? crazy! and the huge prints on larger sizes, that's another one. they must hand out wacky pills to plus size clothes desigers.

in NY we don't have to put our weight on our driver's license, heh heh (five points for this state)

it's not always easy for me to feel totally motivated to go to the gym, but I'm never ever sorry I went once I get there. good in so many ways.

I've been reading the clothes post, I really want to NOT be able to buy anything at Lane Bryant again, ha!

My goal changes every year.

In 2005, I wanted to lose 30-40lbs and not be fat anymore.

In 2006, I wanted to look "ripped".

In 2007, I wanted to pass a police physical exam.

In 2008, I still wanted to pass a police physical exam.

In 2009, I no longer wanted to go into policing (which was interesting considering I could finally pass the physical exam), and just wanted to look ripped again.

In late 2009, I'm pregnant, so looking "ripped" is out for now. My goal is to now maintain lean muscle mass and keep lifting as long as possible during the pregnancy.

In late 2010 after the baby is born, I still want to keep on track to being ripped!

In 2011, I want to compete in a figure competition.

Sacha- congratulations on the baby! From your picture you look seriously ripped!

tl0127- my favorites are the giant animal print- because I definitely want to look just like a life-sized zebra lurking in the grocery store! HAHAHAHAHA!!!

So I had a weird experience today. I went out to lunch (and ate a salad- HUGE NSV for me!) and my step mom, who is 72, tried to push half her lunch on me, and then told me "You don't ever want to be thin, trust me. It's no good." HUH? She's never ever said anything about my weight, ever. In the 15 years they have been together, never a word. We were talking about how when you get older you lose some of your appetite and ability to just overeat. (Man I wish that day would get here fast!!) Does anyone else think that's bizarre?

sounds like your step mom has had her own weight loss experience. might be interesting to hear what she has to say about it.

I had a neighbor say to me, don't lose TOO much weight. Pretty funny considering I'm still 241(!!!) I did appreciate it.

I think my goal is to no longer have love handles. they are just so annoying, and they jiggle. Nothing ever fits right with them as well.

I also want my boyfriend to be able to pick me up with ease, not complain how heavy i am. (or maybe he should just get stronger....)

My ULTIMATE goal is to achieve my goal weight of 150, maintain that for a year, get skin reduction and breast reduction surgery and then maintain around 130 for life I'm only 63 pounds away from my goal of 150!!!!!

you are just really rocking it!

My goal is kind of tacky, but it's to have my boyfriend be able to pick me up.

And well, if he can't pick me up at my goal weight, I'll send him to the gym )

Right now I'm about 235. I want to be 145, I think--but if I'm satisfied with how I look and how I feel at 160--I'll stick there. I look back at pictures of myself when I was between 170 and 180, and I look pretty thin and hot. I've always had a rather large, muscular frame. Kind of manly, almost (except no one could confuse me for one with my boobies).

I don't want to feel like crap every time I go to try on new jeans or swimsuits. I don't want to feel self-conscious wearing shorts or a sleeveless shirt. I want people to not look at me like "Why are you eating?" every time that I eat.

Sigh.

I'll get there.