If you go through the replies under MrsJim's sticky (which is also very motivating), look for the part where she added in Meg's quote. It is a reply that Meg had sent to someone who was wishing dieting and losing weight was easier. In it Meg describes how it feels to her to now be thin (I think she has lost 120 pounds and kept it off a good while). It is so inspiring to me. I have started reading it every day since I joined.
Wow!! This thread really made me think!
People have been saying to me lately "You are so motivated...why are you so motivated?? How do you stay so motivated??"
I just feel different this time around. I am doing this for my health! No I'm not saying that a part of me is vain, and that I don't want to look better, because of course I do...but my health is so bad...and I so much HAVE to lose weight...that it has been pretty easy to stay motivated this time around.
I went on vacation and allowed myself to eat what I wanted to within reason, but when I got home, I went back on my diet.
The other day I found myself thinking "You know you're going to fail..just like you always have, so why don't I just start eating the things I want now!"
Well...luckily I caught myself...I prayed...and then I sat and thought about what was making me feel so down on myself...
I have been trying to talk more positively to myself...I deserve to be as healthy as possible, I deserve to look as good as I can, I deserve to feel good about myself...so just keep taking small steps toward that!!!!!
It seems to work for me!! Instead of beating myself up, I am telling myself that I am doing good...that I am going the right direction!!
And each compliment is helping me stay on that journey!!!
The two times I've managed to seriously go on a diet and lose weight, have been because the doctor told me at a routine appointment that my blood pressure was too high, and if I couldn't control it by diet and exercise, I would need to start taking blood pressure medication. That does it for me!
I am losing by counting calories. I actually use a program (BalanceLog) that also tracks protein, carbs, and fat, as well as Vitamins A and C, iron, and calcium. I can enter things throughout the day, and it's like a little game for me, to get all of my nutrients, keep the fat below 30% and the protein above 20%, and still stay within my calorie limit! I'll actually sit down before dinner and think "now what should I eat, since I still need iron but don't want any more fat....". (Lentil soup works really well, in that case).
I would rather deal with the pain of discipline. Getting off of my butt and doing what I need to do instead of what I want to. I am looking at my nation fall apart because we are doing what feels good instead of what is good.
I want to be healthy and if that means looking good oh well, I can suffer.
there are only two kind of people in the world those who get it done and those who have an excuse while they don't get it done. My mission is to live the best life possible and for me I cannot do it being overweight and sickly.
I deserve the best and I am the only one who can give it to me. Loving me means taking care of me. So when I fall down I do the same thing I did when I was learning to ride a bike. I get back up. It can be painful at times but not nearly as painful as what my future will be like if I don't continue on my quest to be the best that I can be
I have a box full of my old clothes that I'm currently too large to fit into, and that's motivation for me. Especially now, since I'm right in between my two "wardrobes" - the fat clothes are too big, the thin clothes are too small, and I'm rotating two pairs of jeans, a skirt, and about 6 shirts right now because that's all that fits and I refuse to buy more!
My kids and husband are my biggest sources of motivation, though. My husband has been so supportive every step of the way so far, and it's great to feel better and have more energy to spend on my kids.
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Originally Posted by shortiemetoo
The other day I found myself thinking "You know you're going to fail..just like you always have, so why don't I just start eating the things I want now!"
Well...luckily I caught myself...I prayed...and then I sat and thought about what was making me feel so down on myself...
I have been trying to talk more positively to myself...I deserve to be as healthy as possible, I deserve to look as good as I can, I deserve to feel good about myself...so just keep taking small steps toward that!!!!!
It seems to work for me!! Instead of beating myself up, I am telling myself that I am doing good...that I am going the right direction!!
And each compliment is helping me stay on that journey!!!
I didn't read to many posts into this before I caught this, and this morning, it is really ringing true to me.
SELF-TALK is incredibly important!!! We have inner monologue with ourselves so often throughout the day and on such a repitition of the same things over and over again that before long we don't even realize the messages we are sending ourselves.
When I go into a store and see a dress I love, the first thing I think of before I even walk into that store is "I hate shopping, nothing fits, I'm fat, and I always will be"
It's that kind of talk that keeps us down!!
I once read this in a book:
"If you were taken to court, and charged with loving yourself too much, would there be enough evidence to convict you?"
My motivation without a doubt is my sister, my soon to be hubby, and this place. I try hard not to compare myself to everyone else as much.
Well said, RainyAfternoon!! For me, this whole thing has been 95% mental. The biggest obstacle has been my own negativity and lack of confidence in myself that I can actually DO IT. It's almost like you have to find that "negativity switch" in your brain and shut it off, which is sooooooo HARD to do! That's why I think 3FC is so great...you get so much support here from such positive people. It's amazing.
Quote: there are only two kind of people in the world those who get it done and those who have an excuse while they don't get it done. My mission is to live the best life possible and for me I cannot do it being overweight and sickly
What keeps me motivated is knowing how I felt when I was wearing size 5 (sometimes 3 depending on the style hiphugger jeans bought in the junior department at macy's. woo!
well.. probably not the best reason, but this is what got me started... I met the guy that is the man of my dreams.. and no he didnt have a problem with my weight.. but i could tell even tho he said i was cute as a button...that he would like to see me slimmer.... I decided that i wanted to be jaw dropping sexy for him... and that got me started.. now i am motivated becuz i want to be healthy and happy..
we are in a long distance realtionship.. so it is exciting each time that we get together.. that he can see my progress
what keeps me going each day is reading others success stories... and knowing i can do this!
i also lost from 320 down to 175 @ 6 yrs ago (and regained almost all of it back to 288)... so i also know as soon as u tell yourself "ive done so well one treat wont hurt me... and that leads to more treats" sooooo
my journey this time is forever!
Last edited by curlylocks; 09-04-2005 at 07:55 AM.
Meg's part under MrsJim's sticky
hiphugger jeans bought in the junior department at macy's. woo!
