when were you satisfied with your weight?

Honestly, I wasn't satisfied until I hit my ultimate goal of 100% excess weight lost at 134.  I've rebounded a few pounds (it was 15, but it's 10 now) and I'm not happy with that at all.  I want to live around 135 and give myself a bounce range of 135-139.

And yes, I won't be COMPLETELY happy until I have plastics and put my boobs back where they belong and get this skin up off my tummy.

So what did you use to determine your goal weight/100% EWL? A certain BMI?? Just curious. My BMI is currently 21, but sometimes I still think of losing more.

 I just went by my surgeon's determination of excess weight for my body frame.  I don't know how he came up with it.

I don't think I'll EVER be satisfied with my weight (the number on the scale), so instead I have worked on being satisfied with my BODY (what I see in the mirror). That's gone a heckuva lot better. I have a nice body. I'm curvy, I have T&A (both of which are important to me) and some muscle definition (although I am still working on that).

This is why I don't let the scale act as the sole narrator of my WLS story. I'd never have inner peace.

"This is why I don't let the scale act as the sole narrator of my WLS story. I'd never have inner peace."
Sing it  loud, sister!!! 

Lora

I agree it has to be about more than the number on the scale.   I set goals like being able to comfortably sit in a seat on a plane or at a basketball game, being able to walk up steps without heaving for oxygen, being able to go on longer bike rides (never thought I'd do 30-35 miles but I have), feeling as comfortable naked as I did in clothing.   That last one took getting the plastic surgery, but I admit it's still kinda freaky too look in the mirror and see that scar all the way around.  My hubby calls it my zipper.   I'm not quite used to the new girls yet either - they seem large to me naked but not so much when dressed.   Weird.

I will say that when I get to 150 or even a bit lower, I can see it in my face in the mirror before I even step on the scale.   After the plastics I got down to 146 and didn't like it at all.   I'm happiest between 152-154.   Twice now I've crept up to 157 but quickly got a few pounds off.  I don't look at it as I need to lose all 7, just get me to 155 or lower.   Like everyone said, this is just a tool and maintenance is a challenge but one I'm bound & determined to master this time around.  As a yo-yo dieter all my life, that's important to me after going through all this surgery and work.

Glad to know we're all struggling with the body image issue.  It makes me understand how people develop anexoria when you look in the mirror and still don't see yourself as thin.   But I still love food too much to ever go that route. 

 My goal was 176 and I am 7lbs away from that but I will still be overweight as for BMI so I think I am going to get down to 166lbs...I AM HAPPY WITH WHERE I AM AT NOW!!! but mind you when I was almost 300lbs I still rocked it...and truly NEVER saw myself at the size I was...so the fact that I am 115lbs less...I am ROCKING IT a whole lot better...lol.
I am not going to lie my arms are flabby but I just throw on a little sweater or crop jacket or short sleeves...
My upper thighs are flabby too... I still wear short skirts just not mini skirts...but if I wear stockings or thights I can rock a mini no problem.
My breast are not as full as before but my bra size is 34 D or 32DD and Victoria Secret and LeSenza can do WONDERS...
if I had money to do PS I would do a breast lift and that is not because of the surgery it is just age and gravity...
I think if you always see things wrong with your body, you may always see things wrong with your body, no matter what size you are...That is BDD a mental illness that you need to see someone about...You just have to love yourself and think about where you were before the surgery...I look in the mirror now and say wow look at those sexy legs, or look no love handles...no double chin...look at my collar bone as my chain sits on it(there is a new sexiness about a flowing chain on a defined collar bone...lol
All the best on your journey!