Lately, when I’ve looked in the mirror, I have liked what I see. This has made it difficult for me to stick to my exercise & diet plans. And, although I think self-loathing is NEVER good! I do think it is helpful to remind ourselves that what our mind can tell us is “good enough” sometimes still isn’t.
I still can’t shop the main floor at Neiman’s. I still feel tightly packed on airplane seats. These things matter to me. So, I must continue to workout & stick to my eating plans. Because as good as I feel now, at 200 pounds — just imagine how good I’ll feel about myself when I reach my goals.
And, just to appeal to the vain part of myself: at my current weight, I’m Oprah off the wagon; near my goal weight, I’m the hot & happy Oprah to the left:
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa315/kittycatcarlyle/goodOprahat160_badOprahat200pounds.jpg
Mind you, she’s still pretty (& likely still fairly healthy) at 200 pounds. But no one can argue that she radiated a happiness when she was 160 that not even photoshop can add after she let go of her goals.
Posted on December 11th, 2008 by lanvin
Filed under: Mini-Goals, Uncategorized
I saw the picture, too, and was amazed at the difference. I’m going to buy the magazine this month and keep it for inspiration.
Oooh — EXCELLENT IDEA!! I’m heading out now to get a copy!! Thanks!