Try taking a picture of yourself with the self-timer on your camera, and REALLY look at it.
I was very thin when I was younger, and never really "saw" myself as being an overweight individual in my later (fatter) years. Maybe it was denial, avoidance, my own version of body dismorphia...who knows. But that kind of "filter" as to how I really looked made it easier to overlook my weight gain, and ultimately gain even more.
After regaining the 40+ pounds I had lost a number of years ago, I finally decided to put all my "excuses" aside (work stress, hypothyroid, fibro/chronic fatigue, IBS, depression, etc.) and get back down to a healthier weight. To help keep me motivated, I just took that "before" picture a few minutes ago, and was frankly mortified. How could I have let myself go so badly?
So I now have that pic, and will be looking it each and every time I feel tempted to go off plan. And hopefully I can proudly share it with everyone when I eventually reach my goal weight.
Many thanks to the 3FC members who posted their before and after pics....it motivated me to do my own, and gave me a major reality check and motivation boost in the process!
Need a little motivation to get started and STAY on plan?
Wow! Thanks!
