I am 38, I started FS at 228 in July 2010 and currently am at 162 August 2011. I have always battled weight, but I have spent large portions of my 20's working out religiously and eating right for periods of time, then fall right back off. Seemed like I could go to the gym 6 days a week for a year or two, then just stop. I would stay away from the gym for a year or two and then back at it again. This last time around, I have been away from my dedicated workouts and conscious eating patterns for over 5 years. I know how to be successful at losing weight (I have the knowledge of a trainer and I used to want to be a trainer) but its a matter of keeping it off and being consistent and not beating myself up because I "messed up" on a meal and could not maintain being perfect.

Sometimes its challenging to eat less in my current relationship because my boyfriend is constantly eating (of course he doesn't gain any weight) and we really enjoy making foods and eating together. So far he's been yielding to my change, but I don't know how long it will last lol.

Anyhow,

My Mini Goals are:

199 - reward: Wear a dress I have been wanting to get into and buy a new outfit ...hmmm and maybe a spa day - COMPLETED (I am under 200 lbs for the first time in 7 years)

180 - reward: COMPLETED Yoga Classes(Woo! can't wait) : Ok, 1lb away ...so what I started Yoga!!! YAY

160 - reward: New outfit/shoes

140 - reward: Trip to Europe

Ideally I would like to reach 125-130, however, I will be completely happy at 140 ~ 22 LBS to go and when I reach 140 I am going to revise my goal to "130"