At Goal!!

[Beastlover]

Hello my fellow WISHers!! I am grabbing my GOAL clippie!! 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!

 

[wtpclc]

Way to go!!! You must be on

!!

:thewave: :thewave: :thewave:

 

[summersfam4]

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

Doing the Beastlover at goal happy dance!


Congrats again!
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~

 

[catherine]

WOOHOO!!! Michelle is at GOAL CONGRATULATIONS!! I am so proud of you. What an accomplishment!

 

[yasuern]

[size=large]CONGRATULATIONS ON REACHING GOAL WE ARE ALL SOOO PROUD OF YOU!!!![/SIZE]
:thewave: :thewave: :thewave: :thewave:

Sue

 

[tiggerlover]

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

 

[TammyNC]

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

 

[cinmell]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

: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]

Congratulations, what a wonderful accomplishment!!

 

[newholiday]

Congratulations on getting where you feel comfortable

 

[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. So grab that red clippie and run with it!!!

:thewave: :thewave:

 

[Robinrs]

WOW!!! CONGRATS!!

 

[Chim Chiminy]

CONGRATULATIONS

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

 

[trola2]

Congratulations!!