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almost done with weight loss but...


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is it inevitable to lose weight and gain it back at some point? i'm worried that when i reach my goal weight i won't be able to maintain it because of my metabolism being messed up or something. right now i'm about 113 and am maintaining at around 1500-1800 calories. just hoping that i won't gain all the weight back once i start to lose more weight. also, does anyone else feel "rushed" to lose weight? when i maintain too long i get so frustrated and feel super impatient to reach my goal. its pretty bad that i stress myself out like this. hrm. well i just want to lose the weight and keep it off really without doing anything extreme. 

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The thing I'd suggest you keep top of mind is.... "It's better to be a healthy weight for life than an 'ideal' weight temporarily".  In other words, if 113lbs makes you a healthy weight for your height (BMI 20 - 25) be happy to maintain there.  If you try to force your way down to a lower goal weight the chances are that you'll achieve it briefly after a lot of effort and sacrifice, only to relax slightly and find you're back at 113.  Or .... even worse.... you'll get so fed up with the effort of getting yourself to a lower weight that you'll give up entirely and balloon right back where you started.

So don't stress.... love the new you.

you're right. actually my family has been worried that i have been getting too thin lately so i think that is pretty much the deal breaker there that i don't really need to lose anymore weight. i guess now i'll just focus on healthy eating and being active while maintaining. thanks.

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