almost at goal weigth, super anxious!

Argh! I'm so close to my goal (2lbs away) but I'm getting so stressed out about it it's killing me.  I wasn't half as anxious about food and exercise this last year as I am these past 2 weeks.  Every since I saw 145 in the scale I have been a anxious mess, I worry about everything!  I stress about the fact I can't exercise everyday and I make myself feel so guilty about everything I eat it is ridiculous.

Of course I realize there are other things going on that are making me feel so freaking anxious, like school and work... but up until now that wasn't an issue, why is it now?

I wonder if everyone does this... Does everyone panic once they get to their goal? Should I try going down to 140 instead of 143 so I feel like I have some wiggle room?  Would that make me feel less anxious?

Please send me your comments on how you dealt with this.

Thanks!

Hey I know you feel. I am only 12 pounds away from my goal weight. I'm also worried that I don't get exercise everyday. I'm really anxious and can't wait to hit my goal weight!

I don't get it, but that happened to me too. Early in the summer, I was pretty much at my goal weight and I got really anxious too. I would worry alot if I overate even  a little bit, thought I should keep trying to lose more weight, constantly was thinking about caloires, what I would be eating later (or avoid eating later), when/if I could get my workout in etc. It was a shame really b/c I didn't even enjoy reaching/being at my goal. I think we are scared of actually getting what we want sometimes. I actually ended up gaining 4-6 lbs since then, more because I kept trying to lose more rather than ever trying to maintain, which lead me to binge. I quit counting a few days ago and am trying to just focus on being healthier and not bingeing. so far so good, and I feel alot less stressed about what I'm eating/my weight/don't (so far) want to binge b/c I am allowing myself free-range of what I want to eat, and also I am not overeating. If I can get to my goal weight this way, I think it would be much more effective for me and maintainable, b/c there's not as pressure without the calories...if you know what portions look like and what foods are calorie dense, maybe you could try that too to get your head out of the constantly thinking about calories/weight loss mode? And I think its a chinese proverb, but only eat until you are 8/10th full. It's worked for me in the past!

For me I did go down a few more pounds under my set goal, I liked the extra "wiggle" room.  Just makes me feel more 'safe'.

Good Luck.

Thank you for your replies.  It's good to hear other people feel the same way.

I'm going to try my hardest to just enjoy and not worry so much, but it is easier said than done...

Repeat after me:

It's just a number, it's just a number, it's just a number.

Keep going until you believe it.