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Originally Posted by CakeAllStar
Thank you!
I think I am going to drop my cals to 1700/2000 for the next 4 weeks - through Stage 2 and see how things go. My goal is to be at 125 to 130 pounds with a body fat% of 15 to 18%.
I am trying not to put all my focus on the scale but I got into my bathing suit for the first time this year and was not happy with what I saw compared to last year.
Thanks for the advice, I needed some encouragement.
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What's really important is to be honest and sensible. Too often people get scared, caught up in common myths, etc... or swing totally the other way. You look at the progress you're making, you evaluate, and you decide the next course of action. If you're not going dramatically in the wrong direction, then you don't need dramatic changes. You seem like you know perfectly well what you want to do and what you want your results to be.
Part of "our" general problem in discussion is, of course, the words we have to work with. Smart women want to look like they weigh what is generally perceived a certain weight, and could really care less about what we actually weigh. I'm sure if you're 135 and a size 3-5 that you'll have no complaints about your weight.
You don't have far to go in the time allotted so I'm sure you'll make reasonable progress. It's just a matter of paying attention, being rational and honest, and making appropriate adjustments as necessary. If your changes don't work, then reevaluate. If they do... hurrah. Let's hope they do.
