Changing things

Well, it's been a while since I've posted - not because things have been going badly but because I've been busy and distracted - mostly by interesting and happy things.  Work is still a little overwhelming, but it's like that enough that I know I'll get through, eventually.

Since I've joined this site, I've been wondering if maybe I'm happy where I am, if maybe my goals are a little unrealistic and if maybe I should just accept that a BMI of 23 is pretty good, at least for a while.  I'm nervous of accepting this because I don't want to gain weight, I want to - at least - stay where I am.

I went to the doctor the other day, and she said I was 'slight' (ha! that *still* surprises - and pleases - me).  I fit comfortably in a size 8, and sometimes I think if I lose much more I won't be able to shop in all those cheap clothing shops (which sadly, make up most of my wardrobe) because they *never* carry anything smaller.  And this size / weight is all new for me.

So I guess I'm writing now because I'm thinking of changing my goal to 8.12 (my original ww's goal) which is still a few pounds away.  It doesn't mean I won't at some point return to wanting to go that last 8 lbs, but maybe I should think about trying to stay here for a while, get used to this, to me, at this size and reconsider my weight loss plans after a while.  I still need to work on eating healthily (aka not binging) but I have developed some good eating habits - and I seem to be losing motivation for getting-my-head-down and saying-no-all-the-time kind of weight loss.

I don't know.  Anyone have any thoughts on this?  Will I be a failure if I move the goal posts up?  I am always so inspired by people who meet their goals and then some.  I like the idea of a bit of leeway but I think I'm struggling with the weight loss because I'm happy where I am...

haven't made any decisions, but thought I'd write about what I've been thinking about.

Hope you're all doing well!
xNina

PS - and a big THANK-YOU to sockster, roxie, divvy and noodles who commented and gave me compliments ;-)  Y'all rock!

not a bad plan

honestly, i don't think that is a bad plan (to increase your goal weight) if you feel happy where you are already.  i certainly have considered doing that because i somewhat arbitrarily set a goal weight (which was a weight i hadn't been at in over 6 years), so how could i know how i would feel when i got there - until getting there?  does that make sense?

i honestly am fairly happy myself where i am and what i'm most focused on working out right now is the binge eating episodes that have been creeping up lately.  if i can conquer these, i think that whatever weight i settle to will be my natural weight and i'll be most pleased there!

BINGE EATING

There's nothing wrong with changing your goal weight and staying  where you are for awhile.   Just try to maintain that weight and see how it feels to you.  If you feel happy and healthy, that's what's important.   My solution for my binge eating is to make sure I have a LITTLE of whatever it is that I'm hungry for and then I don't feel the need to eat a WHOLE pizza...or cake...or pie....or whatever goodie it is.  YOU have to do what feels best and works best for YOU.  You certainly look good now!

sandy

Setpoint

Nina,

Somewhere I read about the setpoint --  the weight at which you finally settle...  when you have a healthy BMI (23 is GREAT!!) and you feel good about yourself.

You are THERE girl!  Don't try to meet some goal you made long ago (and maybe never believed you'd get even close).  Go for your modified goal and then keep it there for a year.  Then if you feel inclined to lose more, you can.

Congratulations! 

Deborah