My family will think I'm a lunatic

tracefan
tracefan Posts: 382 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Posting GOAL photos of myself all over the house... so I stay on track.
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  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    I've never quite understood doing that, but if it works for you, who cares? i mean, i know whati look like thin and i know what i look like fat. but again, if it works for you... do it, i suppose.

    it would clutter up my house and tick me off, personally LOLOLOL
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Yeah, that is a tad odd.....
  • crosbylee
    crosbylee Posts: 3,455 Member
    I have posted some goal type pics on my pantry and fridge. Just gentle reminders of what I want to accomplish.
  • vivelajackie
    vivelajackie Posts: 321 Member
    Do you do pinterest? If you do and you're honestly concerned with them believing in your sanity you could always make a board dedicated to body inspiration. Ir just wink at the nearest fam member as you pin up the latest on the fridge. Whatever helps, man.
  • dolliesdaughter
    dolliesdaughter Posts: 544 Member
    edited February 2016
    Yeah, that is a bit much. Why can't you make it a wallpaper on your phone or something like that? If you lived alone, then so be it.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I don't think that seems odd at all. I used to hang my skinniest jeans on my closet door every time they got too tight to wear. They stayed there until I could wear them again. I thought it was a great reminder.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Why all the haters? It's your house. Do anything and everything that helps you meet your goals (unless it's going to run your family off, of course).
  • upoffthemat
    upoffthemat Posts: 679 Member
    Good for you! I have found I no longer care what anyone thinks about what I am doing to lose weight. I am doing this for me and if it works for me I really don't care what it looks like. We all need to find what works for us and then grab it.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    makingmark wrote: »
    Good for you! I have found I no longer care what anyone thinks about what I am doing to lose weight. I am doing this for me and if it works for me I really don't care what it looks like. We all need to find what works for us and then grab it.

    Here here. IDK if there are children in the house but I think that not being afraid to look silly is a good lesson for children. Conformity is for sissies.
  • Sweet_Heresy
    Sweet_Heresy Posts: 411 Member
    Hey, whatever works.
    I printed out a bunch of flyers for an event I wanna compete in in a few months, and taped em to my fridge, bedroom mirror...just a friendly reminder to keep at it.
  • jesscran815
    jesscran815 Posts: 37 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Why all the haters? It's your house. Do anything and everything that helps you meet your goals (unless it's going to run your family off, of course).

    That's what I was thinking!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,974 Member
    Visual reminders that you see UNINTENTIONALLY, anecdotally have worked for myself and many of my clients in the past. "Imprinting" you goal in your head makes it easier to achieve IMO. Lol, of course one time I had some friends over and they were drawing crude things on the pictures for me to see.

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  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    I did the opposite - I posted a pic of myself at nearly my highest weight - in a shirt that I can't believe I bought because it looked hideous on me. Every time I looked at it, it was an encouragement to do better.

    I didn't exactly post it all over the house. But hey, some people are visual people and need imagery. If that's the case, and it helps keep you accountable, more power to you. (Just don't be surprised if you get some interesting reactions from guests.)
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    dolliesdaughter wrote: »
    Yeah, that is a bit much. Why can't you make it a wallpaper on your phone or something like that? If you lived alone, then so be it.

    I had a motivational pic as the wallpaper for my PC until tech support remoted in to fix something...
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    Meh. So you're a lunatic. We're all a little weird. Live and let live, I say.
  • dolliesdaughter
    dolliesdaughter Posts: 544 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Why all the haters? It's your house. Do anything and everything that helps you meet your goals (unless it's going to run your family off, of course).
    No one is a hater, some just feel differently. Jeez

  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    I'm in the camp of do whatever you want and don't worry about what others think, but I have to ask: is that a current pic of you in your avatar or is that a goal pic as well? Just curious because if it is current then I think you look great and hope you aren't trying to lose more weight.

    Also, depending on if you have kids or not and what their ages are, it may be helpful to post motivational quotes along with the pics so that they don't mistake body shape and size as being more important than emotional and mental health. Just my $0.02.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited February 2016
    I think the question should be " is it your house? "
  • tracefan
    tracefan Posts: 382 Member
    OK they are not ALL OVER MY HOUSE!!!! One in the pantry, one in my closet.. One near fridge..
  • tracefan
    tracefan Posts: 382 Member
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    I think the question should be " is it your house? "


    OF COURSE
  • tracefan
    tracefan Posts: 382 Member
    edited February 2016
    crosbylee wrote: »
    I have posted some goal type pics on my pantry and fridge. Just gentle reminders of what I want to accomplish.
    EXACTLY.. I'm not WALLPAPERING MY HOME!!!!!!!!
  • tracefan
    tracefan Posts: 382 Member
    Apparently when I post something on this site.. I have to be EXACT and literal. SHEESH
  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    tracefan wrote: »
    Apparently when I post something on this site.. I have to be EXACT and literal.

    Communicating via type prevents people from giving context in tone and body language. So sometimes "exaggerations" and such can be misunderstood.

    But yes, being exact and literal is a good practice for these boards - especially if you're talking about defining terms like "clean eating" and "low carb".
  • tracefan
    tracefan Posts: 382 Member
    YES Thanks
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    tracefan wrote: »
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    I think the question should be " is it your house? "


    OF COURSE

    Then they have no say in the matter :bigsmile:
  • Psychgrrl
    Psychgrrl Posts: 3,177 Member
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  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    My gut reaction is that as long as it works for you, who cares? Like you said, you didn't wallpaper your house with pictures, just in strategic locations, so as long as it's not in their way, it's not their decision. When you find something that works for you, stick with it! ^_^
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    Whatever helps you stick to your goals :)
  • angelexperiment
    angelexperiment Posts: 1,917 Member
    I did this I cut out a bunch of inspiring fitspo and taped them to my cabinets inside and outside in the kitchen. So I would be inspired to not go crazy in the kitchen. It worked! And my husband asked why are there a bunch of half naked women pasted to our kitchen?! Lol
  • codename_steve
    codename_steve Posts: 255 Member
    I printed out my goal weight and posted in strategic locations, like in the closet, next to the scale, and on the pantry door. When friends come over they ask what it is, I explain, and they say, Ok cool. And that's the end of it.

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