Yes, definitely.

My goal weight is 145, I am 160 now and although I wouldn't fit in a race category, I would still feel like I belong here cause I am 5'8 always been big boned.  Even when I have been 145lbs, I will still a size 12 and wore all large clothes.  I always felt like a large athlete.

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Originally posted by mmoonhead:

I can relate Kristine - I'm convinced that for most people, there will be always a part of you that feels like a large athlete, even when you drop out of this category, especially for folks who have been larger-sized all their life like I have been.

I'm gone way past being a Clydesdale (I've gone from 280+ to around 150) but my mindset still is of a larger person, even though the mirror, smaller-sized clothing, etc. tell me otherwise.

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That is very true! I was 196lbs and lost a lot of weight many years ago thru WW, exercise and going to a nutritionist. I will always think i am fat, even though according to everyone i know, i am skinny!! Some people, myself included, never get past that image of their self. I was thin in highschool and growing up, but i guess it was those really important years between hs and now that made a big impact on my self image and self esteem and how i see myself.

The other unfortunate thing is that the more i run and the more i do the stairstepper, the more athletic my body becomes and the harder time i have finding clothes that fit properly. Clothes are NOT made for athletic, fit women  !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/frown.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/frown.gif|border=0!

I'll be at the border...

Some races I see are 140, which I'd be in, and some are 150, which I would not.

I would still think of myself as a large runner... because at 5'3.5, despite the fact I'll only be ~20% body fat, I'll look larger than a lot of runners.  Just my body type and musculature (and I only intend on building more muscle; don't care what I weigh!)

My weight in the photo in my profile is 215. I don't really have much extra. I don't work out, so it isn't a matter of overdeveloped musculature, that's just how big I am. If I got really lean, I might get into the 200 +/- 5 pounds area, but I don't see how I can drop further without going anorexic.

My goal weight is whatever weight I can attain by eating well and running a lot. Right now, that's around 210.



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I don't have a goal weight.

Should I?

I mean, will I get too skinny, if I don't????

No doubt if you take away 65 lbs of fat away I would be all muscle! But I do wonder if I lost the fat would my muscle bulk reduce too?

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