Ahhh, the oh-so-elusive "ideal weight". My problem is that I don't really know when I'm there–so I tend to freak out, think I'm fat, decide I've already failed and then slide back in to old habits.
Right now I am 5'4" and about 150 pounds. In the photo above I was about 15 pounds lighter, which, in retrospect, was most likely my ideal weight. This picture was taken right before my wedding, so I had an iron-clad will to succeed that just isn't really a motivational factor at this point.
But that doesn't mean I can't replace the frantic "Oh-my-GOD-I-have-to-fit-into-my-wedding-dress" motivation with the "Freshman-15-doesn't-apply-to-marriage" motivation!
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So, here's my goal: Lose 20 pounds total. Even at 135, I felt like I could stand to lose 5 more pounds so I'm going to aim for 130. I also want to tone up my arms and my thighs and get rid of this cute little tire I have become so close with that's hanging out around my lower abdomen.
I think this is a realistic goal. I don't really want to be like super skinny, and I have a naturally curvy body type so my goal has never really been to look crazy thin. The most important thing for me right now is to set a realistic goal that I can actually achieve, so that I am motivated to keep going. For the next month, I'd like to lose 5 pounds and keep them off.
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My reasons range from health (diabetes and heart disease both run in my family) to energy and vanity, but really–I want to be in top shape so that I can live my life as healthy as possible!
What are you goals for the weight loss challenge? Have you ever hit your ideal weight?
