I find that the best pants for me are the ones that are snug enough to remind me that maintaining my weight is a priority for me, but not so tight that they induce a muffin top or camel toe. Since I have a relatively loose tummy, I will often wear shapeware as assurance since it's hard for me to wear snug pants that won't induce a muffin top in any position. It also helps with the reminder factor.

Oh, and the pretend/role playing thing? I have *so* done that (and I'm 50!)! But it was usually when I was very actively exercising. Now that I use a treadmill desk, I'm just browsing the web as I exercise and I haven't really been pushing myself very often.

I'm a big gamer and I LOVE this! Increase my stamina and strength, level up and prepare for the zombie apocalypse!

In Zombieland, Columbus' rule #1 was cardio after all!

I sometimes imagine I'm a character, too. When I'm hoopdancing and I do some moves, I feel like a samurai warrior and sometimes I pretend I'm a ballet dancer. I always wanted to be a ballet dancer!

I really like to use positive affirmations to encourage my weight loss.

I often pretend while running that I am either:

a) a soldier that must run to the next city and warn the people

b) a pro female soccer player that plays on a pro male team - and Manuel Neuer, the goalkeeper, is in love with me (best German goalkeeper EVER).

I really like this thread!

Wow I love this thread. I'm definitely going to encourage the charactor aspect for my workouts.

With my belly dancing workouts, I would wear the hip sash and pretend I was this sexy goddess seducing her prey. I felt so sexy and so inspired. But always avoided the mirror during this - talk about a buzz kill if I'd catch a glimps lol.