Hello r/loseit! I need some help.
28, female, 5'3", starting weight 197, current weight 137.
Over the last 11 months I have lost 60 lbs and gone from obese to a healthy weight. Originally my goal was to lose 40lbs. I worked very hard on my fitness and self control towards food, and it paid off. I lost the 40 lbs! But strangely enough after rejoicing for a few minutes all I could think about was losing more weight.
So, I told myself I would lose 20 more lbs. I continued on my path and I have succeeded in losing the additional weight. Great, right? I would have thought so too. But sadly now I am overwhelmed by a feeling that it still is not enough. I want to lose 20 more lbs. I think I could safely lose 20 more but that is it. But my real issue ...
I don’t feel satisfied with how far I’ve come. Why??
If I step outside myself and look at the situation, I can’t imagine I’ll ever be satisfied if losing 60 lbs of body fat hasn’t made me happy! When will it be enough? Or more accurately, how do I stop wanting to move the goal posts on my weight loss? How can I accept myself the way I am now?
Does anyone have advice on how to start eating for maintenance rather than weight loss? I feel a lot of guilt around eating (I’ve been a binge eater since childhood) but have used calorie counting as a way to ensure I’m being “good”. I think I’d still like to continue that, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to get away from striving for a calorie deficit if I keep logging my food/calories.
Any advice? How to stop moving goal posts? How to accept myself? How to eat for maintenance? I am so lost.
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