January/February weight management challenge

[goldfinch]

I don't FEEL very successful, but really I am stressing out over an entire 4 pounds total gain in the last year when I've actually lost an entire 75 pounds from my heaviest? I need to get this into perspective. I just would like to be 10 pounds lighter, and in the scale of things, that really is nothing. But I still want to see 125 pounds...

You are so incredibly successful. You are an inspiration to the rest of us!

I am only 4'11" and probably should weigh closer to 95 pounds, like I did when I was first in college, rather than the 108-110 I weigh now. But I feel like I have met my limit. But I understand wanting to be 10 pounds lighter. What I am trying to do is concentrate on building/maintaining muscle. I still remain way too high on body fat, but of course, not near as high as I was when I was heavy.

[Crankin]

I understand how you feel Catrin.
Everything I read says I should weight 105. But, I look fine a couple of pounds higher. My body fat is consistently around 16-18%, goes down in the summer. I'd really like it to be around 15% and am working on that at the gym. I guess the reason I want to shed a few pounds and get down to 105 or even below, is so I have some leeway here. I know I cannot live the rest of my life not eating bread.

[azfiddle]

As another short gal, I get it! My range at 5'1" is theoretically 105-120 something, but at 117, I have quite the extra tires around my middle and though some people wouldn't think this is a problem, at the bustline. At 112 I felt like my weight was almost proportional to my height, but still had some extra padding and I think that 105-107 would be better. For what it's worth, at 117 a lot of medium cycling tops are too tight!

I lost 38 pounds starting 3 years ago, and have pretty much kept all but 5-7 lbs off (currently 5). It takes constant focus and a lot of bike miles or I start gaining.