since the board is rather slow, i thought i'd ask everyone what motivates them and enables them to stay on program.
my friend is getting fed up with her weight, so i'll probably pass your ideas on to her.
1. i feel good when i exercise
2. i have stamina to walk up the hills on campus
3. hummus and pitas taste really good
4. i feel more attractive when i eat well and exercise
5. i have more energy overall
1. I love the buzz I get from exercising.
2. I feel better about myself and more attractive when I take care of myself.
3. I'm not so afraid of my genetic history.
4. I'm happier, and my husband notices and plays with me more.
I like this...it makes me think really hard about what makes this time different than the rest...
1. EXERCISE - this is about my only release from everything else, I feel less stressed and more energized. On days when I feel really tired or down, it makes me feel really good emotiionally and physically.
2. COMPLIMENTS - man, I've been getting a lot of compliments lately and I love it.
3. LOOSE CLOTHES - when I pulled out all my summer clothes they were loose, I LOVE that!
4. I get to cook all kinds of neat recipies that are point-friendly!
1. Shopping, shopping, shopping ... oh yeah ... used to hate it, and no wonder, as size 24 was getting tight and it was sooo hard to find anything that looked ok and didn't cost a fortune. Shopping at size 10 is a whole different world. Cheaper. More selection, so I can be picky.
2. Taking long walks at dawn with my dh (who is now losing wt too!) brings us closer ...
3. My house is neater because I don't mind climbing the stairs to put stuff away, bending down to pick up towels, etc.
Janet Mae--I'm impressed by your weight loss--you go, girl.
Exercising gets me through the day and keeps my immune system up (I'm rarely sick).
I love wearing smaller sizes.
I don't have that "stuffed" feeling.
I have more energy.
AFTER 17 MONTHS ON WW,AND 75 LBS. GONE FOREVER,I FIND CLEANING OUT MY CLOSET,EXCITING! I'VE GIVEN AWAY 15 SHIRTS, 9 PR. PANTS AND 5 DRESSES. ALL THE SMALLER CLOTHES I BOUGHT ARE GETTING LOOSE,AND I NEED TO DO A MAJOR "TRY-ON" SPREE.I FEEL MUCH BETTER,MORE ENERGY AND I DON'T GIVE UP WHEN I HAVE A SLIGHT GAIN OR A PLATEAU. I'M HERE FOR THE "LONG-HAUL"
What keeps me going? Well, in Sept. my daughter and I are going to NYC and walking everywhere. Want to wear cute clothes and have the energy to keep up and have a great time.
Then, in February 2003,am going to Maui for 10 days-need I say more on that one?
All kidding aside, I walk everyday during lunch and when I come back, am a better person and am able to handle the rest of my day. Exercise does wonders so does watching the scale go down instead of up.
-debbie
OK, this will sound strange, but this motivates me: In my mind I picture my butt...past, present and future. My past butt was high and tight... my present butt is low and sloppy....my future butt will never be high and tight again, but I'm looking forward to not being able to set a glass on it when I walk.... Does this sound like the rantings of a madwoman?????
I'll tell you, the main thing that got me started on WW is my children. First, I see the pain in their faces when the kids tease them about their fat mamma. I want to be a normal size for their sake. I also want to be alive for them. I'm 43 and have two elementary school kids. I'd like to be around when their kids are born.
I also look at my mom and don't want to be like her. She is overweight and is sick constantly. She can't ever go anyplace because her health won't permit it. I just don't want to live that way.
Your success and how you get there
KEEPING UP WITH GRANDKIDS
