I’m a 27 y/o 5ft4 female, 146lbs. I’ve lost 40lbs this past year, and I’m happy with my body. My stomach is flat and doesn’t dig into the waistband of my jeans anymore, I lead an active lifestyle, and I feel like I still have some curves. When I raise my arms I can even see my ribs which is very satisfying and I never thought I’d get to.

I’m still “overweight range” for BMI. I know it’s just a number, and that my health and how I feel matters more than it. But when I was more overweight my doctor really emphasized getting to a healthy BMI, and I’m tempted to try to get into the middle of the “normal” range, 130lbs, which is 16lbs less than I currently weigh.

I want to do it so that I can fulfill that number and get satisfaction from the knowledge that I’m in the “healthy” range. I worry that reducing my current calories to do so might make me tired and lethargic, since I try to eat small portions anyway and generally don’t snack unless I’m sure I’m hungry. I also don’t really want to lose the curves I’ve been fortunate enough to keep.

I feel like I might be getting sucked into a validation trap from the endorphin high of stepping on the scale and seeing the numbers drop. Whichever I decide, though, I’m proud of myself for getting this far and even if I am still overweight, I’ve never felt so fabulous.

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