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I have learned not to look at the actual weight I want to get down to. Just start setting goals for 10 pds, at a time. This seems to help me, and I don't get so discouraged. I am 5'2 my considered weight is about 117. But that is not the weight I am looking at anymore. I am 42 years old and weigh 205 I just want to feel healty and better about my self. I have set my goal weight at 160, and put the scales away. You don't need any futher discouragement, only weigh once a week or once a month. I started out on my journey to weightloss on may the 13th, this was my birthday present to my self. You cannot loose weight for anyone but yourself.. And remember even though it seems like the weight came on overnight, it will not come off that way. Just take it one day at a time. If you mess up one day, don't beat yourself up. We have all failed, just start over the next day. And always remember you have to do this for you, not every one else. I am on the same journey that you are, I started out 234, now I am 205. I too have alot to loose, but I look at it like this the weight may be comming off slower than I would like, but at least I havn't gained and now I am really trying. Hope this helps, and gives you encouragement.