Thinking about changing my weight loss ticker goal

**eyeofthetiger** · 01-15-2012 09:35 PM

So being a little bit of a pessimist I set my initial goal to what I thought was the best I could ever do but I'm just a few pounds away now and only 5 months after surgery so I'm kind of wondering if I should be a little more optimistic and change the ticker or if I should wait until I go 1 pound under my goal and then maybe I'll be a believer.

I can't believe I've gotten this far and I'm still in doubt. I haven't even really gotten a chance to add exercise to my day because it's so cold out. Once Spring hits I'll be able to go for long walks again and maybe lose some more weight. I'm in my size 12 jeans and I'm not going to complain about that but I do have some 10's that I bought one day when I was really hyped. I just can't imagine myself in a size 10.

Anyone else have a problem accepting that the weight loss is real?

**MOMX2** · 01-15-2012 09:39 PM

Accept and celebrate the new you! If it makes you feel better, change your goal (or make a new one) once you meet this goal. I felt the same way while I was working on my goal. I didn't think there was anyway possible to make it to the "normal" BMI range, but that is how I determined my goal. The last time I weighed 135 was probably somewhere around jr. high or younger. It is a huge goal. I am now halfway to that goal, and after watching the success stories of others on here I am more than motivated and believe I can do it too.....so can you!

**chelles15966** · 01-16-2012 02:08 PM

I set my goal at 150 and I am at 194 now (need to update my ticker) but everyone tells me that's too small cause I'm right at 5'9 so I figure I will know when I get to the weight I feel comfortable then that will be my goal weight- silly huh? Just happy to be under 200. I feel like a little school girl being so excited

**CraftyKelly73** · 01-16-2012 03:14 PM

I say get to your goal and set a new one. I set my goal weight pretty low and I kind of wish I had set smaller goals to begin with so it would be a big deal when I got to make a new one. Oh well, no turning back now. I'm having a hard time knowing what I should be aiming for each month. Hopefully after another month I will be a better judge of what I am capable of.

Congrats on your weight loss! Enjoy the new you.

**christina** · 01-16-2012 06:16 PM

I experienced the same thing... Started at 275 and set my original goal at 180. I found it so completely hard to believe that I would ever get there but I am 7 and a half months post op and I am currently at 176. I talked to my doctor about setting a new goal and he suggested 140. I am 5'7.5" and was feeling like 140 would be too too skinny for me so I decided to set my new goal (and ticker for that matter) to 160 and then I will re-evaluate again if I need to. It did feel really great to reach my original goal and then to lower it. Unlike in all of my past diets... I know I can get there with this amazing blessing called my sleeve

Good Luck

**ToDream** · 01-16-2012 10:13 PM

I got to my first major goal... its the main one that was important to me. Once I reached it, I realized that I really wasn't done do I set ANOTHER ticker so I wouldn't disregard how important my first main goal was and was able to move on to the next goal

**savvyshamrock** · 01-18-2012 07:12 PM

I don't really have any input other than to say:

You go girl! It's absolutely amazing how well you are doing, keep up the good work! =)

**tulsarose** · 01-18-2012 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by ToDream

I got to my first major goal... its the main one that was important to me. Once I reached it, I realized that I really wasn't done do I set ANOTHER ticker so I wouldn't disregard how important my first main goal was and was able to move on to the next goal

I really like this idea. Thanks for the suggestion!

**ToDream** · 01-20-2012 10:05 PM

You're welcome

**jdavido** · 01-21-2012 01:17 PM

Losing a large amount of weight takes a toll on the mind. For me, I've lost 106lbs in 4 months and it messes with me. I see the clothes I'm getting are much smaller. I was a 60" waist and 4xl shirts, now I'm 46" pants and 2xl shirts. But, even then - I can't see it. My eyes decieve me. My belly is still big - which is to be expected since I'm over 300lbs ... but it's not as big as it was. I wear a compression shirt under my clothes since I am quite saggy in the mid region.

My wife was sleeved last month and is down abuot 30lbs. She can't see it either, but I can see it on her.

It's very normal - especially when it happens so fast.