Pushing Past the Boundaries

There seems to be a curious balancing point in my current quest to get fit. I reached my goal weight of 160 pounds many months ago and have successfully kept my weight there for the past six months or so. That by itself is wonderful news. I still exercise every day (except for Tuesdays when I am busy from 7 AM to 10:30 PM).

Yet, it seems like I have this extra stuff that I can't get rid of. It may just be me looking at myself and not seeing how much thinner I am than I used to be. But I can't help but think that I could easily lose another 10 pounds and look much better. I don't know if that is an unwise assessment, kind of like a perfectionist's dream, which continually moves beyond reach. 160 pounds seems like a good equilibrium for me. I can eat well, not feel hungry, exercise hard (but not overdo it), and generally feel good about how I look.

I wonder if other people who lose weight also feel this way. I mean, I realize the hardest part of losing weight is not the actual losing, but keeping it off. I feel pretty good about that. But the hard part for me is wanting to do just a little more. Maybe if I sacrifice one more calorie here or there... I think that can be dangerous. But it certainly is hard to repress the urge.