Question

Just curious...anyone not want to lose anymore weight?

Not me - I want to lose 37 more pounds. But if I never lost another pound I would still know that I'm a success. I'm healthy, and in a size 14 and I'm thrilled with it. Laurie

Not me! I have lost about 52 pounds, but want to lose another 35-40. Hopefully, with continued effort, I will make it! I have been losing slowly here lately, but at least I keep losing.

Not me...I'm 80 lbs down and 80 more to go!! My goal is 100 lbs in 60 months so I have some work cut out for me! Sue McD

Not me - I have lost 82lbs and want to lose 45lbs more. If it stopped now, I could be happy where I am now.

See, I've got 40 more to go, according to the charts... but I'm wondering...how am I gonna look at that point? I guess only time will tell...

Aliya, honey... SCREW THE CHARTS! You can stop losing (or try to) whenever you are happy. No one says you MUST lose that next 40 lbs. Perhaps 40 would be too much. If you lose 10 more and are happy, then add more food in and try to maintain. Same goes for 20 more or wherever. No one says that you HAVE to be a certain number. I set my goal at 160. I have no idea if I'll get there or not. I may stop at 170. I've never been 160 as an adult. I was probably 160 in 8th grade. I once was 167 (for a day) in my early 20s. I maintained in the low 170s for a while back then and looked great. I have to keep in mind that as my body has held more weight for longer periods of time...that my bones have increased in density. They needed to in order to support that extra 100 lbs. So...as I'm losing...those bones hopefully aren't thinning out so maybe it is unreasonable for me to expect to get to 160 given the bone thing, ya know? Also, lets take a look at Rich. You've probably seen the photos on my picturetrail off my profile. Rich is 6'5" and weighs 250 lbs. At 250 his BMI is 29.6 which is towards the top end of "Overweight". To get to the very top end of "Normal" BMI he would have to lose 40 more pounds. YES, 40! Well if you saw him in person...you'd realize he doesn't have 40 lbs to lose. It just isn't there. He probably has 15-20 lbs of extra skin but there is NOT an extra 20 lbs of fat to be lost. I can feel hip bones, shoulder bones, etc... He is too big a guy bonewise (even the bone density scan tech said "My you have big bones...") to weigh 210. I remember years ago going to a nutritionist and her giving me some articles. One had the picture of two men...same height, same weight. One had a bit of a roll around the middle and one was a bit cut muscularly from worknig out. They both would have the same BMI. BMI is a good overall calculator to see where you are but it is very far from being the "end-all be-all". Stop when you are happy, my dear! SCREW THE CHARTS! Kathy (who obviously feels very strongly about this)

Okay Kathy, Have I told you lately that I love you...Don't ever let someone tell you that you don't keep it real. Don't get me wrong, I am sure I could stand to lose a few, but ya know what I LIKE WHERE I AM AT...When is the last time I felt that way??? Thanks for telling me to screw the charts...those damn charts can make you go loco!

That's me, Aliya...I'm not an optimistic or a pessimist...I'm a realistic. I'm very logical...must come from having a Dad that is an engineer or somethng. My inclinations are always to the logical side of the situation but over the years...I've allowed more of the emotional side to enter into play too. Only where appropriate, of course. If you are happy, then you are happy! So be it. Do what you can to maintain your current weight. Heck if you decide a month or two or 10 from now that maybe you want a few more...then go for it. Won't be too late. Follow your heart, babe! Aliya, too many folks get stuck on a weight chart. Personally, I think some doctors are to blame. They believe in those BMI charts too heavily. When in fact...if they are really concerned then send folks to have body fat analyses done to see where they truly are at. Kathy

No offense Aliya but... Did you ever, ever think that you would be contemplating that question? I don't know about the rest of the Mayers, but I've set my goal so high that I expect to be trying to attain it for the rest of my life. It's a mental game. My DR wants me to get to 170ish. I cannot remember when in my life I weighed under 150. I somehow got into my head that I want to weigh 125. That will put me at a BMI of 20.0. I have no co-morbidities... My cholesterol is already down to normal levels... Why do I want to be down that low? Maybe I'm afraid of what will happen when I reach the end of this Journey. Will I be back on the diet roller-coaster from hell? Will this just be another attempt that failed? Kind of frightening when you think about it.... I want to be 125... That will be 190 pounds gone... Some people start this journey at 190 pounds... it's staggering. Sorry to ramble.... Your question is a very good one.... I just hope we are still spry enough to post when I reach my goal... I'll let you know then... Kate Z