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[Tawanda]

Computer and internet woes are improving. New wireless router installed by a computer saavy relative seems to have made a difference although this morning the computer could download emails but not enough oomph to open web pages (grrr). That snafu seems to have worked itself out though (for now the satellite internet is functioning properly).

Weight up .5# this morning (147# again). I'm doing a great job of maintaining this weight.....too bad it isn't my goal weight.

[bikipatra]

But in the grand scheme of things it's awfully darn close! You're almost there! Do you know how many people would just about die to be 7 pounds from goal? And frankly considering how your butt looks in a pair of size 6 jeans I don't have any sympathy for you. Okay, maybe a little. A tiny bit. Just because it took me so long to reach goal too. Any day now T!!!!

[lifelovinaries]

But in the grand scheme of things it's awfully darn close! You're almost there! Do you know how many people would just about die to be 7 pounds from goal? And frankly considering how your butt looks in a pair of size 6 jeans I don't have any sympathy for you. Okay, maybe a little. A tiny bit. Just because it took me so long to reach goal too. Any day now T!!!!

Yup, i'm one of those that would kill to be 7lbs from goal. You guys spoke of these size 6 jeans pics before, where are they? I couldn't find them. Sympathy for someone wearing a size 6????? NAH! But T, i know that at the end of the day your goal is 140 and you want to reach that. Did you ever think that your mind may be happy at 140 but your body is content where it is? Sometimes our bodies tell us where we NEED to be, the mind just states where we WANT to be.

[Mickeyz]

I have just been wondering...why 140? Where did that number come from?

[Out*With*The*Old]

I have just been wondering...why 140? Where did that number come from?

I've been pondering my own goal weight these days! I'd love to know how folks came up with their goals - - I feel mine is a bit like throwing a dart and just *wonder* if there is a way they *should* be determined.

[Out*With*The*Old]

But in the grand scheme of things it's awfully darn close! You're almost there! Do you know how many people would just about die to be 7 pounds from goal? And frankly considering how your butt looks in a pair of size 6 jeans I don't have any sympathy for you. Okay, maybe a little. A tiny bit. Just because it took me so long to reach goal too. Any day now T!!!!

Yup, i'm one of those that would kill to be 7lbs from goal. You guys spoke of these size 6 jeans pics before, where are they? I couldn't find them. Sympathy for someone wearing a size 6????? NAH! But T, i know that at the end of the day your goal is 140 and you want to reach that. Did you ever think that your mind may be happy at 140 but your body is content where it is? Sometimes our bodies tell us where we NEED to be, the mind just states where we WANT to be.

OC, I think those pics are in her journal. Did you page back and see? And yes, she looked damn good in those six 6's!!

[Out*With*The*Old]

Hi, my name is Tawanda and I joined MakeMeThinner a couple of days ago.

No, that is a lie ----I did join a couple of days ago, but my name isn't Tawanda. I don't think anyone's name is Tawanda ---but I wanted to join without using my real name and just that day, during a web search, came across the movie 'Fried Green Tomatoes' listed as a possible site and there was that middle-aged woman's battle cry TAWANDA!!! I was in a spot in my life where I could use a battle cry of my own----so, Tawanda is what I thought of when I had to chose a name for this site.

OK, so now I am SO curious!! (but too lazy to read ALL of your posts) At any time during your journey did you share your real name? I feel like a dope <img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_2_19.gif" alt="SmileyCentral.com" border="0"> cause I never thought to think that Tawanda wasn't yer real name - lol.

[bikipatra]

I know her real name but I'm not tellling.

[bikipatra]

But in the grand scheme of things it's awfully darn close! You're almost there! Do you know how many people would just about die to be 7 pounds from goal? And frankly considering how your butt looks in a pair of size 6 jeans I don't have any sympathy for you. Okay, maybe a little. A tiny bit. Just because it took me so long to reach goal too. Any day now T!!!!

Yup, i'm one of those that would kill to be 7lbs from goal. You guys spoke of these size 6 jeans pics before, where are they? I couldn't find them.

They are worth going back page after page. Her butt looks like a teenager's bottom. Definitely inspirational.

[Tawanda]

!!!

I'm sitting here laughing....You guys are too funny. The jean pics are okay and I am pumped to be able to wear these little (to me) clothes each day. As I fold laundry, I look at the size of my shirts and jeans.....marveling that they fit on my body. They fit! Amazing, wonderful and, and, and...............ah heck, it is just *amazing* that this is MY body now. Incredible and a year ago, I would have never believed that I would be weighing 147 and wearing the clothing sizes that I am wearing. My jeans are size 6, I wear dresses that are size 8 and hang without catching on any belly or hip lumps, I wear size medium tops and never have to pull the tops out of my belly rolls (there aren't any belly rolls!!). I'm not bragging---I'm still busy being amazed.

135 was the first goal that I set and then I upped it to 140 a long time ago (not positive when I did it). 140 was just a number, grabbed out of the air. Guessing that it was a decent weight for me to aim for......in the middle of the healthy weight and BMI range for my height. Weight for someone 5'7" is 121 to 158 (159 is considered overweight). BMI range is 19 to 24.9, I'm at 23......so I'm within the ranges, but just not down as far as I had thought I should be.

I did talk recently with Nancy about my weight/size. I told her that I didn't want to raise my goal to where I am just because it seemed like it would be cheating to get my maintaining medallion when I didn't get to the goal weight that I thought was appropriate.

But, then again...........how did I know, when I was still in the obese range, what a 'good' goal weight would be for me?

It is a difficult decision for me. Part of me believes that I do still have some weight that I could pare off of this body but another part of me says that I am now over 50 and this is a pretty darn wonderful body for my age & height. I'm told by family & friends that I am thin enough, but I don't know if that is just a comparison as to where I am from where I was.........or if I truly am at a good weight to just stick to.

There were many days when I weighed 222 (my highest) that I could see how obese I was.......but there were also days and times when I could stand just right, wear just the right clothing and not think I looked as big as I knew I looked on other days. So, I doubt myself now---do I look big as I feel some days, or am I thin and just not seeing it clearly.

I've thought of setting up the camera on a tripod, using the timer feature and taking some photos of myself at different angles and in different outfits, just to see what I truly look like......for some reason I'm just not able to make the decision by looking in a full length mirror..

This is something that I've been thinking about for quite awhile....without coming to any conclusion.

As for my name.........nope, it isn't Tawanda. LOL I have shared it with a few people here but asked them not to use it on the boards. I had thought I would, at some point, share it, but I've decided just to stay with Tawanda or T.

I shouldn't post this mixed up/confusing post.......but this is something that I've been thinking about for a couple months as I have hovered at the same weight since mid September. My confused writing just mirrors how confused my mind is over the whole thing. LOL I have NOT been consistantly compliant and cannot help but wonder where I'd be (weight wise) if I would stick to program 100%.

Because I am not sticking to program 100%, I just don't feel that I should give up my goal dream of 140 --- but I'm trying to decide if that decision is based on punishment for not sticking to program or if I truly am at an appropriate weight...........

Signed: Confused (LOL)

[lifelovinaries]

WHAT??? YOUR NAME ISN'T TAWANDA??? Oh yeah, i am on my way to search for the size 6 jean/teenage booty pics!

[lifelovinaries]

Whew! after starting at page 1, i finally foud the size 6 booty jeans on page 97! WTG girl! You look great! Now I just need to know where is that additional 7lbs going to come from?

[katieb920]

Hey T

Hoping you have a wonderful 2008. You will definetly see a lot more of me. I am restarting tomorrow.
Katie

PS. Thank you so much for being so supportive to me this past year

[Out*With*The*Old]

Good luck on your decision, T!

Happy New Rear to you -- although, you got a pretty darn good lookin' rear as it is!!

[bikipatra]

T- Best of luck in finding some clarity. I think you look awesome and much thinner than I do so I wouldn't be the one to consult. I know what you mean about the wanting to punish yourself for not being perfect by getting down to your goal weight if it killed you! That's how I felt/feel. It's all part of the negative self-talk that we both have been at war with for a long time. But if getting down to 140 is what is truly going to make you happy, then do it. If it is just a hang-up then work to get rid of it and join the wonderful world of maintenance! Happy New Year!