[Ilene]

Last night I posted this in the "Ok, I'm in", thread but through a nudge from Susan we both think it deserves it's own thread to rededicating ourselves, specially the Featherweights, to keep it going mentally... Because at times it's not just all about food and exercise...

Originally Posted by Ilene

Well isn't this nice "The Dig Our Heals In", love it!!

This week I have also started to dig my heals in by re-reading the Burn the Fat feed the Muslce by Tom Venuto an e-book that I haven't read in a couple of years. It's a very motivating book and I find his program makes sense to me...

In the first chapters he talks about goal setting and to put your goals in the form of affimations on a sheet of paper or cards and to read them daily and often. Your affirmations must be in the present tense because to your subconscious mind there is no future only the present... which really feels strange but I kinda like it. Then thirdly your goals must be in terms of the positive...

So here are my positive and affirmative goals:

1. I am happy and thankful that I can run a 10k in 60 minutes.

2. I am happy and grateful that I weight 135.

3. I am happy and grateful that I run 4 times/week

4. I am happy and grateful that I go to the gym 4 times/week

5. I am happy and grateful that I swim 2 times/week

6. I am happy and grateful that I am strong and lift heavy.

7. I am happy and grateful that I eat only unprocessed and healthy foods.

8. I am happy and grateful that I eat 5 meals/day

9. I am happy and grateful that I eat between 1300 and 1400 calories per day


NEXT !!

[srmb60]

I feel blessed and privileged to be an 'enviable weight'.

I feel blessed and privileged to have all the tools I need for ME to determine MY fitness level, size and weight.

I feel blessed and privileged to be able to walk.

I feel blessed and privileged to be able to ride a bike.

I feel blessed and privileged to be able to lift weights.

I feel blessed and privileged to be able to chose and enjoy good, healthy foods in reasonable portions.

[2frustrated]

I am thankful for my whole body and that it works in ways I want it to

I am thankful that I can lift heavy weights

I am thankful that I can kickbox for 5 hours a week most weeks

I am thankful that I fuel my body with the healthiest foods that are available to me

I am thankful that I am kind to myself over any mistakes I make

I am thankful that I love my body for what it does, as well as what it looks like

I am thankful that I weigh less than I used to!

NEXT!

[KimL]

I am thankful that I can look at myself in the mirror and smile.
I am thankful that I love and respect what I am on the inside and that it shows on the outside.
I am thankful that I can run, walk, lift, work, play and love.
I am thankful that I learn something about myself everyday.
I am thankful that I choose to be happy.
I am thankful that I choose to be healthy.
I am thankful that I choose to exercise.
I am thankful that I am who I want to be!

[lucky]

I am happy and thankful that I have a healthy relationship with food.

I am happy and thankful that my active lifestyle translates to active lifestyles for my children.

I am happy and thankful that I wear a size 8 and have all the tools/knowledge to eventually wear a size 4.

I am happy and thankful that I am healthy and fit.

I am happy and thankful that I enjoy exercising.

I am happy and thankful that I can recongize ways to improve my body without feeling ashamed or disappointed by how it looks this second.

I am happy and thankful that I am proud of myself and my accomplishments.

I am happy and thankful that I have the ability to do anything I set my mind to.

I am happy and thankful that I have so much to be happy and thankful for!

[getncontrol]

I am thankful that my PCOS is under control.(regulated cycles)

I am thankful that I have lost 73 lbs in 1 year.

I am thankful for my two wonderfully healthy children and the fact that I can now run, ride bike, chase and play at the park and keep up with them.

I am thankful for my wonderful dh who has supported me through all of my weight ups and downs the past 9 1/2 years.

I am thankful for my overall health and well being.

I am thankful that I am able to exercise 6 days a week.

I am thankful that I make good food choices.

I am thankful that I am smaller now than I have ever been.

I am thankful that I am a comfy size 10(which is a size I only dreamed about).

I am thankful that I have the knowledge, willpower and support to get down to an 8.

[kindred]

I am thankful I have time in the mornings to excersize

I am proud of myself for my hard efforts to change and improve

I am blessed that I have good health

I am happy that I am improving a little each day physically and mentally

I am grateful that I can afford to make healthy food choices

I am glad I have more energy

[Dinahgirl]

I am thankful that I have not smoked a cigarette in 17 months.
I am thankful that my health has vastly improved in that time.
I am thankful that my arthritis is mostly under control right now.
I am thankful that I have the energy to accomplish many things each day.
I am thankful that I can make decisions and stick with them.
I am thankful that I can afford to belong to the Y.
I am thankful that I have a positive attitude.
I am thankful that I have the time to provide service to others.
I am thankful that I am provided with everything I need.
I am thankful that my body works the way it is supposed to.

[artmaker]

I'm going to join in, 'cause things like this make me really focus....

I am so happy and thankful that my children are well and that my grandbaby is a healthy child.
I am thankful that I am alive to enjoy them.
I am thankful that my body works well, in spite of the extra weight I am "temporarily" carrying, and that I am having fun on this challenging "path towards wellness"
I am thankful that at age 63 I have found a retirement career that will nuture both me and those I work with...personal training.
I am thankful that I have a roof over my head, good friends to maintain my spirits, and <grin> lots of exercise equipment at home so when the weather is bad I have no excuse not work out.
I am thankful that I love to exercise, I love to create, and I love the life I lead.
I don't need wealth...just give me my health and a stable life environment...and I am thankful that so far that is the case.
I am thankful there is a place like 3fatchicks to come to, where I am in touch with others with the same goals.

Susan