Oh, the thinks you can think!
I’ve been thinking and dreaming about so many “thinks” to help keep me motivated. It’s fun to get lost in your thinks…
1. I’ve been browsing through the “real clothes” section in store, dreaming of the day I can shop for cute clothes. I miss shopping - it hasn’t been fun for a lot of years now. But I want to go to the mall and buy all kinds of FUN CUTE new clothes and matching shoes!!! I’m going to go nuts for clothes when I lose more weight!
2. In the not-so-distant future, I’ve been thinking about reaching my mini-goal of 230. That’s only 13 lbs to go - maybe a 4 weeks? 6 weeks? 8 weeks? It depends on how hard I work, but hitting the 220’s in the next couple of months sounds sooooo good to me right now. And after that is the 2-teens… and then the 200’s… and the the glory of ONEderland. These thoughts put a smile on my face!!! :) And when I reach 230, what will I move my mini-goal to??? These are the thinks I love to think about!!!
3. Moving on to other thinks… I love to think about meeting up with old friends (and even enemies, … maybe especially enemies lol) and showing off the new me down the line. There was one or two people in particular who were mean to me and mocked my weight. There’s a special satisfaction in knowing that I’m now smaller than them and healthier too - and well on my way further down. It’s not that I do it for them, I do it for me. But I will enjoy showing off a bit too, hehe.
4. I also think about my husband and son. I feel bad that hubby’s had a fat wife forever, and I’d like to go to the office party in a sexy LBD (little black dress). I wonder if my son gets teased about his fat mom? He would never tell me, he’s a sweetheart. But I know kids. I’d like to NOT be the fat mom for a change too.
5. I like to think about reaching my goal - my super ultimate goal of 125, lean and muscular. If I were to accomplish that, I could accomplish anything! Really — ANYTHING! That would be 184 lbs lost (good grief!) - heck, I could even be a spokesperson for my gym or something. That would be simply AMAZING! What would it be like to be in maintenance???
These thinks have helped me climb back on the wagon today after a week of vacation and the flu that led me a bit off course. What thinks do you think to keep you motivated when times get tough???
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Wellll, I see I need to thinks more! The way you put it is so imaginative!! I’m with you on all your thinks–keep up the good thinks! I am motivated even more now! I’ve been reading a book-Life is Hard, Food is Easy, and it is motivating also, so between the book and all the great people like you on this site I feel very hopeful! Here’s to the LBD! and strappy high-heel sandals!
Love your title, love your blog
Lots to think about there….yup I can’t wait to go SHOPPING!! I haven’t been in the regular section of a store since I can remember!!!
I think for myself, its the tired of being the “fat one” tired of being out of breath, tired of ugly clothes, tired of 3 chins…:(
But you my sweet friend are on your way. You know how to do it. I’ve looked up at amazement at you with your strength and determination to exercise and just get the weight off.
I’m so glad you are back and feeling better, one day at a time…Big hugs!!!
yep, i am right there with you…
dreaming of the day when i can be the un-self-conscious person i used to be (although, and this sucks to say, but everyone is nicer to me since i got fat)
That’s great. I guess I should think on my thinks…hmmm…thanks!
Great blog. I need to think about myself more often. I am going to start to think of our vacation and me not dreading it because I will look good on the beach. I am going to think about my husband and how I can’t wait to give him the wife he married. I am going to think about all the times I will open my closet and be excited to get dressed, not dread it. Oh, one other thing. In your blog you said “If” you were to accomplish your goal of 125, honey it’s not if it’s when. If leaves room for failure. You are not going to failure. Look at how far you’ve come! You are awesome.
fab blog, you’re doing great and have a really positive attitude. I use the visualisation thing too.. I read somewhere that it is a good idea to visualise yourself at your goal weight every night before you go to sleep and every morning you wake up.. I also do this when I am tempted by the unhealthy snacks lol
also just think of the day when you can post the blog that you have reached your goal and living a healthy lifestyle. that is what I crave for much more than chocolate lol. keep up the good work hun! x