I like even numbers. I may be odd, but I like to "round" numbers off, and the like. So today I changed my goal weight to 142. That would make it an even 150 pounds I would have to lose in total. (or 57 from my current weight)
I wonder if there is some psychological negative to going to a lower goal midstream like this. I did that once many years ago: as I got very close to my goal, I lowered the goal weight by five pounds---and I never got to that goal. So I never celebrated getting to my goal. Weird. This is still early in the process though. So, I don't think there will be a negative to this one.
I just thought of something, though. I am really focusing on size not weight numbers. So if I get to a size 6-8, that's really what I am focusing on. I have to remind myself of that.
The Current and Sassy Me
My Story
November 22, 2005, I had a gastric bypass surgery called the Mini Gastric Bypass. I weighed 292 pounds. (My highest weight was 311 pounds.) I had struggled with the idea of surgery until I read the facts: that the percentage of people who had over 100 pounds to lose that lost it, and kept it off was nil. I was slowly dying.
I lost 147 pounds and my life has changed in so many ways. I am the person I was meant to be. Recently, I started to forget where I came from and lost track and gained some weight back. But like the Phoenix, I rise from the ashes and renew myself. The Warrior returns. Join me as I battle this war, and win.
If I can do this, so can you!
6/21/06
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3 comments:
I can understand the even number thing. It seems easier to attain. I wish you luck in your journey.
Hey girl! Keep up the good work! Who cares about weight numbers? I just want to be at a comfortable place in my body. Sizes and weight don't matter to me...I just want to be healthy and look better than I do now.
Carrie
LoL That sounds like me! For a while, I was like, "I want to be 120!" and now I'm like... "Eh, 117!" since I started at 267; I like the even-ness of a good solid 150lbs! Your journal is amazing, as are you! I will think of you when I hit 100lbs lost (I'm at 95 right now)!!
-Jen aka MotivateMe on 43 Things
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