Motivation Monday!
 

Still looking through rose colored glasses? Most of us are in denial about how big we really are. We see ourselves on average about 20 lbs less. My reality check came when I was looking through pictures of Mexico and came across one of me in my bathing suit. I actually had to ask my hunny if I was really that big! Poor guy! What's he suppose to say? LOL! If you don't have a before picture, take one. And update with every 10 lbs you lose. Some of us are motivated by a picture of what we want to look like, some of us take a look at that before picture and that is enough to shell shock us into action! Need some motivation? Try that first. Set a mini goal - whether it's 5 lbs or 10 lbs or even 20. But don't make it so far off that you get to point where you feel you'll never attain it! Then decide on a reward - one that you are passionate about and that you can focus on to keep you motivated. Maybe pedicure or manicure, maybe a day at spa, maybe a weekend vacation. Maybe it's a new outfit you've been looking at for awhile. Whatever it is, make the commitment. Make reservations, or an appointment and post the receipt, buy the outfit and hang it where you will see it everyday, it is very important to make it something you can be excited about, something that when you see your reminder, it will keep you motivated. Tell us what it is! We would love to remind you! :D Remember - baby steps! Get through 3 hrs at a time, then the day, then the week, before you realize it months have passed and WOW are you sexy!! Take action now and attain your goals or in 6 months look back and wish things were different (still!) Make a choice today! Are you ready or are you comfortable with the way you are now? You can do it! You are strong! And everytime you reach a goal - even the little ones! - remember how empowering it is! How it made you feel! Be conscious! Be proud! Be enabled!

What an excellent post, Donna!!!! Everything you mentioned is right on!!! I get shell-shocked by seeing some of my before pics!!!!! I think I am more motivated by that than by a picture of a skinny model (although that does inspire me)!!!

Donna I really like the mini-goal. I have set one up for the first time since I have been dieting. One goal and one reward for each month till the end of this year. Doesn't sound too far a way, but if I stick w/ it I might just be a new woman! I think everyone should do mini goals. I should go through my pictures too. I have never put a wedding pic up because I was so big in them. MaybeI should get over that and just display a few, I know my DH would love that.

Mini goals are a great idea! I know for me, looking at ALL that weight to lose gets me very discouraged. But I can do just about anything in small doses!

Anybody else have any thoughts? What are your goals? What is your motivation? How are you inspired? You haven't given up have you?! Let's get our support back! Make a commitment!
Here's the plan - Post as many times as you can, your own thoughts and ideas, respond to others posts, and give as much general support as you can.

I can't believe that everyone left in 1 day. Weird!

Donna:

Great post.

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Take action now and attain your goals or in 6 months look back and wish things were different (still!) Make a choice today! Are you ready or are you comfortable with the way you are now? You can do it!

I'm starting to feel motivated again! I'm tired of playing around for the past 3 months. It's time to get the rest of these pounds off.

My mini goal is to lose 5 pounds by Oct. 16. My reward will be a facial.