My original weight loss goal was to lose 100 pounds and finish my journey weighing 244 pounds. About a month ago, after realizing I’d still have an incredibly large stomach (and two chins) remaining once I hit 244, I revised my goal weight to 225 pounds.
I’m changing my goal weight once again: 200 pounds.
Typing “200 pounds” seems so surreal; I haven’t weighed that much since middle school. I also fully expect to reach my goal weight of 200 pounds later on this year. While it might end up being a close race in December, I’m fairly sure I can lose 55 pounds within the next 6 months.
That’ll be just shy of 150 pounds lost in 2009.
With all of that being said, it’s important to remember that the scale is just a random number (much like BMI). Neither number is really important nor relevant at the end of the day – what matters is that you are healthy and happy with the way you look and feel. I personally think that 200 pounds is going to be near where I’m going to be happy with myself and my body.
Standing at 73 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds I should be lean and devoid of any gut, but still feature some pretty big guns.
I know that’s what the ladies wife likes.
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Way to go buddy. If anyone can pull of that goal, it’s definitely you. You are an inspiration.
Good luck mate, I’m sure you’ll have a good go at it!
You can doooo it! Over 6 feet tall and big guns, too? Oh, mommy, hold me down. (o:
Settle down. My wife reads this blog :)
Ok. I dumped some ice water on my head. I’m good now.
Hi Tyler, a question on goal setting: isn’t it generally a better idea to reach a goal, and *then* set a higher goal, rather than raising the bar before you’ve surmounted it?
I’m curious which method is more motivating to people. And I’m thinking that this can be applied to many areas of life, not just body weight.
Dan
Casual Kitchen
T…I’m with Dan on this one. Easy, boy, easy. Set mini goals until you get to where you want to be. Having an ultimate goal in mind is always good (you know, like 199), but don’t keep raising the bar on yourself until you’ve cleared all the smaller hurdles first.
You go, Ty. I think it’s great that you’re raising the bar based on what you’ve seen yourself do and what you want to accomplish. I’m doing the same thing. I find it extremely motivating pushing myself to do more. I have no doubt that you’ll reach your new goal. And once you do, I’m just as sure you’ll have a new one to keep you challenged and growing!
I’m done with setting small goals — I had them at the beginning.
My eyes are set on the whole thing.
Well shut my mouth, then. Go get it.