How to reload a page with load.gif?

Expensive, how do I reload the page so it does not flicker? Can I leave a GIF on the screen while the page is being reloaded?

    $('#objetivos-form').live('submit',function(){

        var form = $(this);
        // validando
        if (             
            form.find('input[name="objetivo[]"]:checked').val() == '' ||        
            form.find('input[name="objetivo[]"]:checked').val() == null      
        ){
            message.erro('Escolha um objetivo!', '#result');                

        } else {

            $.post( form.attr('action'), form.serialize(), function(result){
                $(".descubra-objetivo").fadeOut();                   
                // location.reload();

                $(".descubra-alterar").fadeIn();
            });
        }    
        return false; 
    });