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Crazy Inspiration?
| Tue, 12-02-2003 - 6:42am |
I've been on SBD for a month now. I'm very pleased because I've stuck to this way of eating virtually pain-free. I really see this as a life altering change in the right direction, of course. Now I'm even more confident and determined that I can reach my goal weight. My question to everyone is:
HOW DO YOU KEEP YOURSELF INSPIRED AND ON TRACK? IS THERE ANYTHING SPECIAL OR QUIRKY THAT YOU DO?
My Crazy Inspiration:
On my refrigerator I have a picture of myself at the size I was most happy with (and want to get back to). The other night I went to the back of my closet, that deep, dark, mysterious place where I hide all my "skinny" clothes =) and I picked out an old pair of shorts (size 7). I actually nailed my shorts to the wall right above where I put my gym bag. That way on the days I feel lazy or too tired, I can look up at the shorts and realize that if I want to lose weight then I have to work my a** off (literally). These crazy things actually inspire me to push myself to accomplish my goals.
What do you all do?
TIA,
Angel

Hi Angel,
I think the visual is a great idea.
I hit my first clothes goal this week, yay! I can wear most of my size 8's again, including my favorite pair of khakis. As for my goals, I posted the whole list under the renewing goals thread, but my system is that I'm replacing my wardrobe piece by piece. I have five pound goals for myself and can go shopping after each one for one segment of my wardrobe (if I have the money, of course!) I also reward myself for anything particularly difficult, like carving out time to go to the gym even when it's hectic, by getting myself little treats like a manicure, a pedicure, or some accessories.
I think I'm going to have buy something in a six to nail to my wall :-) Although I like Cathy's bikini idea!
Shan
alison
alison
I'm actually really surprised that I can wear them already since I haven't lost as many pounds as I thought I would need to first :-) Really makes me wonder what my final size will be when I hit the actual weight goal, which is one of the reasons why I haven't made my first shopping trip yet, I don't want to have to spend all that money twice!
Shan
Alison and Ria, you guys are great! It's nice to see such close sisters. I wish I could do all that running! I'm also trying to take my fitness levels higher. I'm fatter than I ever was but at the same time I'm actually more active now. I have more muscle than I ever did. Now all I have to do is lose all the fat around them. LOL
thanks for the input,
Angel