My goal with this weight loss is not to be thin. Actually, I prefer myself with a little bit of "extra" weight, because I rather enjoy having boobs, and a butt, and thigh gaps kind of freak me out. My face gets a little horsey if I'm below around 180 pounds, which, I guess is still considered overweight for my height, but I'd rather be technically overweight than sickly looking. (Not that I'm in any danger of that at this moment.)
My ultimate goals are less number oriented, and since these goals are more tangible to me than just a number, I'm going to list them here.
1. I'd like to be able to shop off the rack at Old Navy, instead of always ordering online.
2. I'd like to be able to wear high heels without being in a lot of pain. I don't know if this is really weight related or not, but I remember a time when I could go an entire day in heels with nary an ankle roll. Nothing else has really changed, so I'm assuming that my weak ankles have a harder time now that I'm heavier.
3. I want to be able to travel without worrying about whether I fit in the airplane seat. (I do right now, but that doesn't mean I don't freak out about it every time.)
4. I want to go to Disneyland in a few years and not worry about whether I fit on the rides.
5. I want to be comfortable in a restaurant booth.
6. I want to be able to find knee high boots that I don't have to battle to zip. I don't know if that's ever going to be truly possible, because the muscles in my calves are really big, so I can't tell if weight loss will make them smaller.
I think that's pretty much it. I mean, I'm sure there are other things, and I'll post them in other blogs as I think of them, but generally, I'm healthy with no cholesterol, blood pressure, or blood sugar issues. My health concerns are primarily psychological, and I'm pretty positive that being smaller isn't going to change that. So yeah, unlike J, weight loss for me is primarily about vanity and convenience (and somewhat preventative, since eventually I could develop weight-related illnesses). I don't think those are bad reasons to lose weight, and I don't think I, or anyone, should have to justify why they choose to lose weight, or NOT lose it.
xo
I always found the ideal weights to be a bit ridiculous. For my height it is 107-135 and I feel while 135 would look VERY SKINNY, 107 would look almost unhealthy!! Aye! I'll be happy in the 160's, but it's a number I haven't seen in over 15 years. :-/ Alas, it's still a goal and I have all the same goals as you too!! On my most recent flight I could barely get my seatbelt across me, it was a reality slap in the f'n face. Anyway, Good luck with everything and you are an inspiration to me -
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! That is amazing to hear!
DeleteWell I can atleast give you some advice on number 6.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.widewidths.com/
and the most amazing company for wide calves that I have ordered even the over the knee variety;
http://www.duoboots.com/
Even after now walking 2-4 miles a day except on days that are raining, snowing, sleeting, or below 38 degrees for the last year and a half I still can not fit into most 98% of the boots in stores. My calves are just to curvy.
I think all these are really good reasons to fight the battle to loose weight. It is a hard one, congrats on your weight loss. Ive lost 95lbs in the last year.
Priscilla