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What's the picture in your mind keeps you going?
11-03-2009, 07:51 PM
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Fit by Spring Break!
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Kansas/Going to college in Missouri
Posts: 63
S/C/G: 235/211/150
Height: 5'7"
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For me it's wanting to put an awesome picture of me up on my facebook page. There were a ton of guys in high school who wouldn't even talk to me because I was a tad chubby...I want to be able to put an awesome picture of me up in a tiny black dress with my super high peep-toed black pumps...and then get the satisfaction of knowing that they are sitting at their computers going "damn, she looks good".
Also, I always feel better when my boyfriend and I are getting frisky if I weigh less..so that keeps me going too!
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11-03-2009, 08:34 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 140
S/C/G: 162/158.4/120
Height: 5'2"
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Divine, you are beautiful now. Don't let your sister get you down. Sisters are always competitive, I know that from experience. Sounds like she has issues of her own.
Ducky - I had to laugh at your story. I can kinda relate to it. I have a friend who seems smug whenever I gain weight, and made a point to tell me, when I used to bike 100 miles a week that I wasn't losing weight from it. Just came right out and said it - "you really haven't lost weight, even though you bike all the time." So I know what it is like to want to show up a friend.
Mathgirl - I know what you mean about being friskier when you are thinner. I am the same way. When I heavy, I don't feel frisky at all. But when I am thinner... 
As for me - I hate to say it, because it sounds so unrealistic. But I would love to look the way that I did in high school. I have a picture of me from when I was 15 and around 117 lbs. I would love to at least somewhat look like that again.
That said, I am going to Vegas with my bf in January, and I really would like to look halfway decent by then.
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11-03-2009, 09:16 PM
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Work in progress
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 895
S/C/G: 165/ticker/120???
Height: 5'2"
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I want to wear a bikini next summer and have a smokin' hot bod. I have day dreams about walking on the beach, hand in hand with my husband, and other guys looking at me like "daaaayum..." and my hubby having that goofy grin on his face like "Yup, she's mine".
Yeah, that's my motivation.
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11-03-2009, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: California
Posts: 948
S/C/G: 260/245/160
Height: 5'9"
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JillianFan, its nice to know that I'm not the only one who is slightly bitter towards a friend...why do people feel like they can comment in such nasty ways?
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“There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results.”
Starting my own "re-commitment"
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11-03-2009, 09:49 PM
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Eat Less Move More
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: High Desert of California
Posts: 951
S/C/G: 186/164/125
Height: 5'3"
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I picture myself being active (hiking/kayaking/swimming) well into my 50's & 60's.
Mathgirl - I can relate to the guys not talking to you in HS. It has been 25+ years since my graduation and many of my "friends" on FB have recently taken notice of me. I have to laugh because although I believe a person can change many have not; they are still all about the looks.
I can also tell you that the frisky cat is back.
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11-04-2009, 10:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 489
S/C/G: 198/128/138
Height: 5'7
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To look hot in a great pair of jeans and adorable little vintage dresses.
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11-04-2009, 10:43 AM
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~Veronica~
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 573
S/C/G: 277/255/227
Height: 5'8" Age:25
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Ive been overweight since elementary so I picture myself in my day to day life as thin and wearing cute clothes! I cant wait to post pics on facebook and run into some people so all my highschool "friends" can see!
I also definitely want to be healthier and one of those cute skinny pregnant people! haha My mind just wanders randomly around when I think of what I'll be like thin....from people seeing me that havnt seen me for a while, shopping in the skinny stores at the mall, running, getting dressed up in sundresses with sexy heels, going to the beach and actually feeling comfortable....to name a few!
I cant wait!
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Exclusively breastfeeding, babywearing, and cloth diapering Mommy to Clara Jane born 2/12/11!
Prepregnancy weight: 227 Postpartum weight: 255 1st Mini Goal: 227
"No matter who you are, no matter what you do, you absolutely, positively do have the power to change.” -Bill Phillips
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08-29-2010, 09:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Salem, Oregon
Posts: 1
S/C/G: 168/158/112
Height: 5'4
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Hello, I'm new to this site!
Mine isn't really a picture but more of a time period, back when I was in middle school I was over weight and still in that awkward faze of life, and people constantly reminded me of it, Boys and girls a like would insult me and act like I wasn't there because of my weight, and a lot of times even my parents would insult me on it. I've also been dumped quite a few times due to my weight. So now I keep that in mind as I try to better my weight, and try to show them what they made fun of years ago.
That and I'm tired of my brother constantly telling me how ugly I am and how fat I am, I understand he's young but it still hurts.
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08-29-2010, 10:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 3
S/C/G: 204/192/143
Height: 5'6"
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My parents are away for 3 months, I have an image in my head of them returning and me being at least 8kgs lighter then when they left.
Summer is around the corner (for me anyway) and I want to be able to harness the maxi-dress this year without it looking like a tent.
We go camping over the holidays, I want to be one of those fun, fit mums that run around and are more active rather then using camping as an excuse to sit around and do nothing.
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08-29-2010, 10:58 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ireland
Posts: 22
S/C/G: 212/212/147
Height: 5'3''
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I always picture myself wearing my favourite jeans which last fit me when i was about 147 pounds (or ten and a half stone as we say on this side of the pond). In the picture I am also wearing a stripey jumper I adore which I haven't worn for some years.
Clothes are a big part of the motivation for me because for too long I have been wearing the same sad old tracksuit. Because I'm only 5'3'' but large, I have to roll the sleeves up which is not comfortable and the trousers have an elasticated waist. I long to be in nice clothes again.
In my picture that is going to spur me on, I am also playing the guitar. I used to love to play, but it is very hard for someone apple shaped to play as the guitar keeps getting pushed off your knee. So I hardely ever play now.
Finaly, in my picture it is the beginning of Summer. My goal date is May 1st next year, just when everything is about to burst into life in the garden.
What a happy person I will be when this picture is a reality.
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08-30-2010, 01:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 989
S/C/G: 225/154/140
Height: 5'6
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just to be smaller, healthier, feel sexy... have sexy things fit awesomely  I want to see people from my past and for them to be wow'd 
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08-30-2010, 01:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Walla Walla, WA
Posts: 319
S/C/G: 186.0/186.0/140
Height: 5"6"
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Love this post.
I have so many pictures I can't choose! It depends on the day.
But......the first one, is me, being fit and happy, in a cute little jogging outfit running with my 65 year old aunt in a 5K.
Second.....being a "fit" bride, pregnant lady and mom.
Third.....because everyone simply "expects" a person to never be fit after they have had a gain.
Fourth.....to be able to see pictures of myself in a bikini and not cry. :-)
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Start Date: January 18, 2012
Start Weight: 186.0
Goal Weight: 140.0
Mini Goal: 180.0
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08-30-2010, 01:30 AM
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God Will Guide Me!
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Norcross, GA
Posts: 83
S/C/G: 272.8/ticker/234
Height: 5'7''
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Similar to what was stated before, my picture is being in a sexy lingerie outfit for hubby and not having to turn the lights off ( I wear them now and LOVE them but I feel so stupid sometimes because of how big I look) and feeling good about myself.
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08-30-2010, 01:32 AM
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Burn It!
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 2,212
S/C/G: 291/252/155
Height: 5'8
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I literally dream of running. All the time. Not running from something or to something, but just because I'm fit and I can. I can't wait to make that dream real.
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Ashley
Mini Goal #3- Beat previous low weight (223 lbs)
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08-30-2010, 01:50 AM
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Burn It!
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 2,212
S/C/G: 291/252/155
Height: 5'8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EveLHaelf
I have two pictures in my head that keep me going....
The first one, is me crossing the finish line of a half marathon, all the pride and overwhelming happiness from being able to do it! That and for my next picture i need to be able to RUN...
And secondly, me in Air Force blues graduating BMT.
I can't wait to make those pictures in my mind real. I will show them to all of you when I do!  |
It's so cool to see this post now with the picture of you wearing your race medal next to it!
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Ashley
Mini Goal #3- Beat previous low weight (223 lbs)
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