At Goal!!

[Beastlover]

Hello my fellow WISHers!! I am grabbing my GOAL clippie!! :hyper: I have been trying to figure out my goal weight for some time now, and came to the realization this is where I need to be. I am very proud of myself, and that is the biggest battle for me.
I re-read through my ATKINS journal and saw I had set my loss goal at 155 pounds, and a size 10. Since 2/04 I have really been beating myself up over these last 3-5 pounds. Last time I went shopping, I bought pants in sizes 8-9-10, and tops are Medium or Large. I feel very proud of my accomplishment, and feel I have all the tools to maintain, and live a healthy life!!
I tallied up my statistics:
214-158 pounds=56 pounds
BMI: 31.6 to 24
Body Fat: 38% to 23% (going by measurements)
Inches lost: 4.5 chest, 6.5 waist, 6 hips, 2.5 upper arms, 4 thighs=23.5 inches lost
:thewave:
I had to share the good news with all my WISH friends, this was very difficult to share, as sometimes I don't FEEL I am at Goal, but I understand that my body has gone thru some intense changes, and this is obviously where I can maintain, and feel great! It is very hard to figure where you want to be, vs. where you need to be. This is where I am happy....and I have all of you to thank!:grouphug:

[wtpclc]

Way to go!!! You must be on

:cloud9: !!

:thewave: :thewave: :thewave:

[summersfam4]

What a great accomplishment! Congrats on such a big loss! Three cheers for you :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Doing the Beastlover at goal happy dance!
:rockband: :cool1: :rockband:

Congrats again!
:flower1: Kelly

[MelanieC]

Way to go Michelle,

Glad you figured out where your body want's to maintain. Sometimes its difficult going after a number that your body may not want to reach. You have worked so hard and really deserve it. Congratulations~:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[catherine]

WOOHOO!!! :jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1: Michelle is at GOAL :rockband: CONGRATULATIONS!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: I am so proud of you. What an accomplishment! :hyper:

[yasuern]

CONGRATULATIONS ON REACHING GOAL WE ARE ALL SOOO PROUD OF YOU!!!! :grouphug:
:thewave: :thewave::cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :thewave: :thewave:

Sue

[tiggerlover]

Congratulations, Michelle. What a fabulous accomplishment, you must feel absolutely wonderful. I love your new clippie too!!!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[TammyNC]

Great job, thanks for sharing your accomplishments it is a true encouragement.::yes::

[cinmell]

:cheer2: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :cheer2:

:thewave: :thewave: :thewave: :thewave: :thewave: :thewave:

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

WONDERFUL NEWS !

CONGRATULATIONS - and I, too, think that GOAL (woohoo) suits you perfectly!!!!

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

WONDERFUL NEWS !!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ! GOAL suits you perfectly!

[helenk]

::yes:: Congratulations, what a wonderful accomplishment!!
:goodvibes

[newholiday]

Congratulations on getting where you feel comfortable
:Pinkbounc

[JenEeyore]

CONGRATULATIONS! Welcome to the club! Red looks great on you! I too struggled on what to call goal, but decided that the goal I had set through WW a few years ago, though on the higher end of the scale for my height, suits me fine. I am a size 10 too, sometimes dipping into an 8, but I've never been smaller than an 8 even in my teens, so to be in my 30's after DS and to be a 10 is fine with me.

Maintanance is the key - if you are comfortable and can maintain where you are at, then great! If you go too low, you will have trouble staying there long term, and then that is discouraging. :yo-yo: So grab that red clippie and run with it!!!

:thewave: :thewave:

[Robinrs]

WOW!!! CONGRATS!! http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/happy/bigok.gif

[Chim Chiminy]

:bounce: CONGRATULATIONS :bounce:

Give yourself a big pat on the back! You deserve it.

[Claire4dpins]

Wonderful Michelle!! Goal - many congratulations to you!!

[nativetxn]

I'm so happy and proud for you. Way to go! What an inspiration you are for me :)

[sm4987]

How wonderful for you! You must be thrilled. Congrats:jumping1:

[trola2]

Congratulations!!

:flower1: :flower1: :flower1:

[ZerasPride]

I want to add my voice to the chorus - congratulations on reaching goal! You must feeling fantastic. I'm sure when I get close to what I perceive goal should be for me that I'll do some soul searching like you. I don't want to try to force my body to be at a weight that's impossible to attain. I wanna be like you. Happy with what I weigh and the sizes of clothes I wear.

You are a true inspiration!!!! I hope you are going to celebrate your accomplishment because you certain deserve it! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: