Really thankful today: I'm at goal!

yep, this morning when I got on the scale (which I do EVERY morning since surgery), I hit 145. That's been my goal. I started at 282. I've lost 137 lbs and 102 inches. I feel wonderful. And my surgeon told me my goal was unrealistic 'for a woman my age'...he thought 165 was a better goal. Now I really would like to get to 141 first, because then I'd be 'half the woman I used to be!' and then I would really like to get to 137, since then I would be 'normal' and not overweight! Hope all of you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

Pam, Congradulations on your accomplishment and what a wonderful day to accompli****!! I am so thrilled for you. What an accomplishment. Keep up the good work. Best Wishes for the Holiday, Jacqueline

pam, congratulations. talk about a blessed thanksgiving. i'm one pound away from my goal of 125, what a ride! you will soon be half the woman you used to be but i can still hear your roar, girl. you go girl! amy

Pam, Congratulations!!!! That is really great. And what a great day to reach goal on. It really puts the meaning into Thanksgiving. Koukla

Pam, Congrats!! I also recently hit goal. I also weigh every morning. I'm now working on maintaining. I'm trying to wrap my mind around what that means. I've been sucessful in the past at loosing weight, but never long term maintenance. This time will be different, but in some ways I feel like--Now the real work begins. Congrats. I'm looking forward giving and receiving support in the maintenance phase! Courtney

I too am at goal. I wouldn't mind seeing the scale say 144, which would mean that I had lost 144. On the other hand I look thin, I wear a size 10 pants and a medium top. Why is it so important to me to keep losing? I wonder when I'll think I'm done losing and if it will ever be enough. I always gain 1-2 lbs at the end of the month, but this time it's making me crazy. Yesterday I didn't eat until 3 in the afternoon and then it was two crackers with cheese, about 100 calories. I was hungry, but obsessed about those friggin 2 lbs - I don't know how to get to into maintaince mode, because in the past maintaince means putting the weight back on - . Micha

Hey, I fluctuate quite a bit during the month. I've given myself a window that I'm trying to stay in. I got a little above it right after thanksgiving. So am trying to cut back a little for a few days. It struck me yesterday that this must be how the "skinny" folks do it. I think we do get obsessed with the 2 pounds or getting to some unreasonable goal because we need something to work on. I love goals and feel a little lost now that I don't have my weight loss campaign to be on. After all, I've been doing it my whole life. Why should I work out? etc. I started thinking about this early on, because I've had great sucess loosing weight in the past, but not so much maintaining the loss. So I'm making maintaining, my new goal. Maybe we can support each other in maintaining? Courtney