Thanks everyone. You all are too kind. I just updated with a more recent pic, but honestly, when I look in the mirror I still can't see it. I see it when I look at the pics, but it is like I am looking at someone else rather than myself.
Amazing!!!!
Seeing your pictures I realize how big a difference 20lbs can make.
Thank you so much for sharing! Looking at pictures like this is helping me stay on task, and keep my eye on the big picture.
Keep up the awsome work!
You look amazing ! your doing such a good job Im so proud of all the hard work youve done a very inspirational story so far cant wait till you get to your goal so we can see your continued prgress.
I read some of your blog, and you are walking so much. Reading that I am thinking I am not pushing myself enough. It is not that I "can't" walk any more than my 1 mile a day, it is just that I "dont" feel like it. I try to find things to distract me from watching the time while I am walking, but I am not doing a good job of it. I use the excuse that I dont want to push myself too hard and burn out (like I have done before), but I know that I could do more than what I am.
Any helpful hints you could offer?
First, let me say, thank you, to each of you! I really appreciate the support and encouragement. Coming thus far has not been easy, but I am so thankful to be where I am. Even though I have a long way to go, I can finally see a glimpse of a light at the end of the tunnel. It doesn't seem as unreachable now. Thank goodness!! It also makes me happy to be an inspiration to you too. We CAN do this.
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Originally Posted by MamaBravo
You are looking so good!!
I read some of your blog, and you are walking so much. Reading that I am thinking I am not pushing myself enough. It is not that I "can't" walk any more than my 1 mile a day, it is just that I "dont" feel like it. I try to find things to distract me from watching the time while I am walking, but I am not doing a good job of it. I use the excuse that I dont want to push myself too hard and burn out (like I have done before), but I know that I could do more than what I am.
Any helpful hints you could offer?
I really don't know what to share. I don't have any magic tricks. I sure wish I did. My main goal when I started was just to get on the treadmill every.single.day. It didn't matter how far I went, just that I went. At first a mile was horrible. I thought I would kill over.. but I did it anyway. Eventually I started watching The Biggest Loser on Netflix as I walked and would try to push a little further, and a little further. Then, we did a month membership at the gym.. my miles actually dropped because I was doing machines other than the treadmill, but I continued to lose weight. It was inspiring to me to get on a machine and be there when others got up and left. I am a big girl and I could outlast them. That felt great. After the month was up, and I had no money to renew the membership, I was back home on my trusty treadmill. This is when I noticed how boring it was. I really started struggling. I kept looking at the monitor to see how far I had went and how far I still had to go. This makes me miserable. So I finally took a washcloth and clamped over the readout. It helped me not to focus so much on how much longer I had to go, but it wasn't distracting enough. Now, I've taken to watching movies or documentaries as I walk with the goal of walking through the entire thing. If I can keep my mind off of the fact that I am walking, it is so much easier. That's all I have. You can do this. You deserve it. Best of luck to you! Oh, and thanks for stopping by my blog.
keep it up girl!!
