I keep thinking about

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Registered: 01-03-2001
I keep thinking about
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Sun, 08-31-2003 - 11:13am
the line Phyllis posted yesterday "if I say I want it so bad why don't I have it".I know it will take work and diet discipline to get me back to the weight I want to be.Then there will be continued work to stay there.I used to not have to work at it or maybe I did but it didn't seem like work.So now I'm asking myself "how much do I want it" and "what am I willing to do to get it".I'm going to be seriously looking at this question over the next few weeks because if I'm not willing to put the effort in then I need to redirect my focus and put my energy and time towards something I really do want.Lately I've leaned more towards I want a balanced diet and workouts that tone me more than I've wanted that magic number on the scale.I'm looking at defining my goals more especially after reading the post from Phylis yesterday about reaching your goals.

Miss P




 

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Registered: 04-04-2003
Sun, 08-31-2003 - 2:07pm
I agree with you Patty-girl. The "magic" number on the scale was my original goal. As I've continued this journey, I've noticed that while I freak if the number starts to creep up significantly (more than 5 pounds) I'm not so concerned with the number itself. I definitely still want to lose more weight. In my mind I have an amount I would like to lose, but I am willing to adjust that amount as I lose FAT and gain MUSCLE. And I don't hold to the rumor that because Muscle weighs more than Fat I can be heavier. If that is the case, we're back to numbers again. If I go by the original number on the scale, I would still need to lose 30 pounds. I don't think I need to lose 30 pounds. But I still think I need to lose around 15-18 pounds.

What am I willing to do in order to meet my goals? Something that is hard for most women to do...just say no. No, I'm not going to take on one more task outside of my home. No, I'm not going to get an extra hour of sleep instead of my workout...I get tons more energy from my workout than I ever do from an extra hour of sleep. No, I don't want a slice of key lime pie (although a bite of yours would be okay). I need to start THINKING like a woman who is successful in meeting her goals. Successful in saying no when I should say no.

That's my tidbit for the day.

Sassy