Close to goal jitters

I've been holding steady at 149-151 for the past week or so. I'm 5'5" and I
was 199 at the beginning of my low-carb journey a year ago.

My original goal was 135-ish. So I'm about 15 pounds from goal now. 15.
It doesn't seem like a lot, though it's probably going to go slowly. I'm
also in the "normal" weight range for BMI now, depending on what time of
day I weigh myself.

The thing is though, when I look in the mirror, it looks like I have more
than 15 pounds to lose. 15 pounds overweight on other people looks
"slightly chunky" to me, but on myself it looks . . . um, more than
slightly chunky.

I'm happy with my progress, but it's going to take a lot of work to get
where I would be happy enough with my body to wear a bikini in public. And
it may never be possible. I've got a bit of the loose skin problem, some
wrinkles and stretch marks on my tummy and thighs, it's really gross. And
my poor boobs just hang straight down now. I look like someone who was
pregnant and nursing, which would be fine if I had the kids to show for it.

I do work out, mostly weight training and some cardio, but some places on
me, like my triceps and inner thighs, just do not seem to get any less
flabby. And there doesn't seem to be anything to do for my boobs other
than surgery, which frankly scares the **** out of me and I can't afford it
anyway.

So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going
to happen.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

On Fri, 21 May 2004 17:28:46 GMT, Luna
wrote:


The thing is though, when I look in the mirror, it looks like I have more
than 15 pounds to lose. 15 pounds overweight on other people looks
"slightly chunky" to me, but on myself it looks . . . um, more than
slightly chunky.

If you did this for the looks, you started with the wrong premise.

I do work out, mostly weight training and some cardio, but some places on
me, like my triceps and inner thighs, just do not seem to get any less
flabby.

Prolly won't.

And there doesn't seem to be anything to do for my boobs other
than surgery, which frankly scares the **** out of me and I can't afford it
anyway.

If you could, would you?

So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going
to happen.

Prolly not.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap960222.html
Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long.

Luna

writes:

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My original goal was 135-ish. So I'm about 15 pounds from goal now. 15.
It doesn't seem like a lot, though it's probably going to go slowly. I'm
also in the "normal" weight range for BMI now, depending on what time of
day I weigh myself.

Even though the BMI is severely flawed, this is a good milestone.

The thing is though, when I look in the mirror, it looks like I have more
than 15 pounds to lose. 15 pounds overweight on other people looks
"slightly chunky" to me, but on myself it looks . . . um, more than
slightly chunky.

I'm happy with my progress, but it's going to take a lot of work to get
where I would be happy enough with my body to wear a bikini in public. And
it may never be possible. I've got a bit of the loose skin problem, some
wrinkles and stretch marks on my tummy and thighs, it's really gross. And
my poor boobs just hang straight down now. I look like someone who was
pregnant and nursing, which would be fine if I had the kids to show for it.

I do work out, mostly weight training and some cardio, but some places on
me, like my triceps and inner thighs, just do not seem to get any less
flabby. And there doesn't seem to be anything to do for my boobs other
than surgery, which frankly scares the **** out of me and I can't afford it
anyway.

So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going
to happen.

Brainstorming:
-- You might want to get a copy of Atkins for Life, which is now out in
paperback and can be had for under $11 on Amazon. Even if you're not following
Atkins, it provides good info for easing into maintenance and staying on
maintenance. You're smart -- you can adapt it to whatever you're doing.
--There have been discussions about the pros and cons of professional trainers.
This might be the time to consult with one for 3-5 sessions. The one I had a
few years ago had a master's degree in exercise physiology and talked to me
over the phone for a long time before we ever met. The main thing was, she
wanted to know about my exercise goals -- fitness, toning, etc. If I were you,
I'd interview a few and see if you can find someone on your same wavelength who
can address your toning concerns. It's not cheap, but it's not outrageously
expensive, either. In any case, it might be that you need to consult with
someone about exercise. I do think you can achieve "look good naked", but it
might take a different exercise approach.
--You won't really know the goal weight that's right for you until you hit it.
It may be that 135 is perfect for you, or you may need to drop more pounds
after that. It's a personal decision. You're concerned about how you look in
the mirror -- I think you *can* get to where you want to be, but it might not
be as linear a process as the weight loss has been up to now.


Daria
166/141/140
sugar-free since 2/1/04
low-carb since 2/17/04

I've been holding steady at 149-151 for the past week or so. I'm 5'5" and
I
was 199 at the beginning of my low-carb journey a year ago.

My original goal was 135-ish. So I'm about 15 pounds from goal now. 15.
It doesn't seem like a lot, though it's probably going to go slowly. I'm
also in the "normal" weight range for BMI now, depending on what time of
day I weigh myself.

The thing is though, when I look in the mirror, it looks like I have more
than 15 pounds to lose. 15 pounds overweight on other people looks
"slightly chunky" to me, but on myself it looks . . . um, more than
slightly chunky.

I'm happy with my progress, but it's going to take a lot of work to get
where I would be happy enough with my body to wear a bikini in public. And
it may never be possible. I've got a bit of the loose skin problem, some
wrinkles and stretch marks on my tummy and thighs, it's really gross. And
my poor boobs just hang straight down now. I look like someone who was
pregnant and nursing, which would be fine if I had the kids to show for
it.

I do work out, mostly weight training and some cardio, but some places on
me, like my triceps and inner thighs, just do not seem to get any less
flabby. And there doesn't seem to be anything to do for my boobs other
than surgery, which frankly scares the **** out of me and I can't afford
it
anyway.

So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going
to happen.



Ah well, screw the naked thing.
Go for the great clothes (and the marvelous life) instead.

*

In Luna
wrote:
I've been holding steady at 149-151 for the past week or so. I'm 5'5"
and I was 199 at the beginning of my low-carb journey a year ago.

My original goal was 135-ish. So I'm about 15 pounds from goal now.
15. It doesn't seem like a lot, though it's probably going to go
slowly. I'm also in the "normal" weight range for BMI now, depending
on what time of day I weigh myself.

The thing is though, when I look in the mirror, it looks like I have
more than 15 pounds to lose. 15 pounds overweight on other people
looks "slightly chunky" to me, but on myself it looks . . . um, more
than slightly chunky.

I'm happy with my progress, but it's going to take a lot of work to
get where I would be happy enough with my body to wear a bikini in
public. And it may never be possible. I've got a bit of the loose
skin problem, some wrinkles and stretch marks on my tummy and thighs,
it's really gross. And my poor boobs just hang straight down now. I
look like someone who was pregnant and nursing, which would be fine
if I had the kids to show for it.

I do work out, mostly weight training and some cardio, but some places
on me, like my triceps and inner thighs, just do not seem to get any
less flabby. And there doesn't seem to be anything to do for my
boobs other than surgery, which frankly scares the **** out of me and
I can't afford it anyway.

So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not
going to happen.


As an adult have you every been at a weight you were happy with? If not,
then you may not know what your ideal weight is. It very well may be
lower than 135. Doesn't hurt to go far lower, then pick up the calories
and start working out to build muscle.

Luna wrote:

So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going
to happen.

lift heavier. lift more. use dumbbells instead of machines.

you just barely graduated from curves, which is not the kind of workout
that's going to go very far towards reaching this kind of goal. it's
better than nothing, and it's a fine place to *start* an exercise
program, but there is no substitute for honest-to-goodness weight
training. the machines at the Y are a step up from curves, but i still
don't think they're as good as plain old dumbbells.

The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote:
:: Luna wrote:
::
::: So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just
::: not going to happen.
::
:: lift heavier. lift more. use dumbbells instead of machines.

I think she's too much of a girlie girl to wrap her mind around that notion,
Queen.

::
:: you just barely graduated from curves, which is not the kind of
:: workout that's going to go very far towards reaching this kind of
:: goal. it's better than nothing, and it's a fine place to *start* an
:: exercise
:: program, but there is no substitute for honest-to-goodness weight
:: training. the machines at the Y are a step up from curves, but i
:: still don't think they're as good as plain old dumbbells.

In article ,
"Roger Zoul" wrote:

The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote:
:: Luna wrote:
::
::: So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just
::: not going to happen.
::
:: lift heavier. lift more. use dumbbells instead of machines.

I think she's too much of a girlie girl to wrap her mind around that notion,
Queen.


Nah, I do plan to "graduate" to free weights eventually, or at least add
them to my machine circuit. At present, I feel like I'm getting a really
good workout on the machines though, and I like the "no brainer" aspect of
it. I think when I do reach my goal weight, I will get instruction on free
weights.


::
:: you just barely graduated from curves, which is not the kind of
:: workout that's going to go very far towards reaching this kind of
:: goal. it's better than nothing, and it's a fine place to *start* an
:: exercise
:: program, but there is no substitute for honest-to-goodness weight
:: training. the machines at the Y are a step up from curves, but i
:: still don't think they're as good as plain old dumbbells.



--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Eat less and exercise more.

--
Most people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW


"Luna" wrote in message
...
I've been holding steady at 149-151 for the past week or so. I'm 5'5" and
I
was 199 at the beginning of my low-carb journey a year ago.

My original goal was 135-ish. So I'm about 15 pounds from goal now. 15.
It doesn't seem like a lot, though it's probably going to go slowly. I'm
also in the "normal" weight range for BMI now, depending on what time of
day I weigh myself.

The thing is though, when I look in the mirror, it looks like I have more
than 15 pounds to lose. 15 pounds overweight on other people looks
"slightly chunky" to me, but on myself it looks . . . um, more than
slightly chunky.

I'm happy with my progress, but it's going to take a lot of work to get
where I would be happy enough with my body to wear a bikini in public. And
it may never be possible. I've got a bit of the loose skin problem, some
wrinkles and stretch marks on my tummy and thighs, it's really gross. And
my poor boobs just hang straight down now. I look like someone who was
pregnant and nursing, which would be fine if I had the kids to show for
it.

I do work out, mostly weight training and some cardio, but some places on
me, like my triceps and inner thighs, just do not seem to get any less
flabby. And there doesn't seem to be anything to do for my boobs other
than surgery, which frankly scares the **** out of me and I can't afford
it
anyway.

So, as I near goal weight, I fear that "look good naked" is just not going
to happen.

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

"Sprgtime" wrote in news:rtydnQ--_c7lPzPdRVn-
:

Give your body some time. Your skin my tighten up in a year (when my
husband lost 70 lbs in one year, his skin was just hanging off him, but a
year after his weight loss, that was not a problem anymore).

That's good to hear. I lost 80 pounds in about 9 months. I have some extra
skin around my stomach. I'm wondering if it will ever snap back into place.
I'm thinking age may have something to do with this, since as you age, your
skin loses some elasticity. I'm 47. How old is your husband?

Phil M.

--
"I gotta go. You're killin' me."