[MorticiaAddams]

Originally Posted by LovesBassets

I have a real love/hate (or maybe it's just hate/hate) relationship with the elliptical at my gym. But my trick is this: I tell myself that 1 hour of cardio out of a 24 day is NOTHING. And by doing that one "little" hour, I get 23 hours to feel really proud of myself and enjoy what I've accomplished. So much of this weight loss thing (for me, anyway), has been about my mind-set and about learning how to cheer myself on.

Good luck, Colsnanny, and just think HOW GOOD you'll feel AFTER you work out!!!

(P.S.: I'm a newbie, and I think everyone on 3FC is great! It's refreshing to find such a positive and supportive group of people "out there." Keep up the great work, everyone!)

I love the way you put it about having the other 23 hours of the day to reflect that you did a great thing by getting out there and working out. I will totally think about that the next time I find myself trying to talk myself out of working out. Thanks for a great idea.

[LovesBassets]

I still don't like to do it, though. ;-) I DESPISE cardio! Love weights, though, so that's a lifesaver.

I think the biggest motivator for me has been that I write my gym "appointments" into my day planner. It makes it a real priority and I find it harder to talk myself out of going if it's written there in black and white. I also bought some jeans in size 10 when I hit size 12. I've tried them on every 2 weeks or so and I (usually) get a nice thrill to see how much better they fit. I'm ALMOST there -- I can wear them...but I have to do the old "stretch-those-jeans" squats for awhile before they look alright.



By the way, I like that you have a "Halloween Goal." You've inspired me to come up with something similar (my new birthday goal is below!) Thanks!