Now that I'm getting pretty close to my goal weight, I have a lot of people asking me this question. Some of them do the whole, "You've already lost so much weight, how much more do you need to lose to feel good about yourself?"
First off, on most days, I feel pretty darn good about myself. I'm a good person, I love that I'm active, I love my friends and family. I have a strong creative spirit and, I think, the uncanny ability to express myself easily and with humor. I'm strong, I can run (not track-star fast, but whatever), and I inherited hyper mobility so I can do really hard yoga poses. I have small hands and feet which remind me of my femininity-no matter how man-ish I may seem while working out. While I have the occasional blue day (who doesn't) I'm normally pretty content with myself as a person.
So, I'm not losing weight in order to love myself. On the contrary, I lost weight because I finally started loving myself and making my health a priority. For me, the act of improving myself doesn't mean that I don't love myself as I am, it's acknowledging that I'm not perfect and can always grow.
Okay, okay, okay.
As far as weight, my realistic goal is 139. My "reach-for-the-stars" goal is between 130 and 135 only because then I'd be right in the middle of my BMI and wouldn't have to worry about eating a little extra on holidays and special occasions.
Size? Well, this I really can't say because everywhere I go, I'm a different size (damn American nonstandard sizes). Plus, I have a natural hour-glass shape - very small waist, but larger hips and boobs. It's normal for me to be two sizes - so, I try not to worry about it too much.
As far as fitness, well, my running goal is to have my average mile under 10:00 (right now I'm at 11:12). I'd also like to be able to do an actual chin-up. My upper body strength sucks - so I think making it a goal to do one of these would be incredible. I also want to find an inverted yoga pose that I love and can hold for five minutes.
How about some pictures (all found on Pinterest)?
First off, on most days, I feel pretty darn good about myself. I'm a good person, I love that I'm active, I love my friends and family. I have a strong creative spirit and, I think, the uncanny ability to express myself easily and with humor. I'm strong, I can run (not track-star fast, but whatever), and I inherited hyper mobility so I can do really hard yoga poses. I have small hands and feet which remind me of my femininity-no matter how man-ish I may seem while working out. While I have the occasional blue day (who doesn't) I'm normally pretty content with myself as a person.
So, I'm not losing weight in order to love myself. On the contrary, I lost weight because I finally started loving myself and making my health a priority. For me, the act of improving myself doesn't mean that I don't love myself as I am, it's acknowledging that I'm not perfect and can always grow.
"If you aren't growing; you're dying." ~ James RayBut, I know this isn't the answer people want to hear. They want a number or size or something more tangible.
Okay, okay, okay.
As far as weight, my realistic goal is 139. My "reach-for-the-stars" goal is between 130 and 135 only because then I'd be right in the middle of my BMI and wouldn't have to worry about eating a little extra on holidays and special occasions.
Size? Well, this I really can't say because everywhere I go, I'm a different size (damn American nonstandard sizes). Plus, I have a natural hour-glass shape - very small waist, but larger hips and boobs. It's normal for me to be two sizes - so, I try not to worry about it too much.
As far as fitness, well, my running goal is to have my average mile under 10:00 (right now I'm at 11:12). I'd also like to be able to do an actual chin-up. My upper body strength sucks - so I think making it a goal to do one of these would be incredible. I also want to find an inverted yoga pose that I love and can hold for five minutes.
How about some pictures (all found on Pinterest)?
| My "trouble spot" is my arms - This lady is pretty much my arm goal. |
Goal: an inverted yoga pose I can hold for 5 minutess |
| Please excuse her nipples, but I want her abs. |
| Runner Legs. Love. |
wow I really need to set better goals than numbers those pictures and your attitude are so inspireing, can you be my role model?
ReplyDeleteSure! Why not? LOL!
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