What keeps YOU on track?

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  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    I kept an pair of pants I bought when I was smaller. To fit in these pants again keeps me going. :)
  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    I have a closet full of clothes I can't wear anymore. And when I look at old photos of myself when I was much thinner.
    Ditto!
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    every time i drop another pound, i am motivated.

    THIS! :drinker:
  • girlypop
    girlypop Posts: 80
    I just feel better. It's not that my energy levels have really changed but I feel thinner, trimmer, fitter, stronger and healthier. It's just a feeling. And almost everyday in some way I feel a tiny bit better knowing I'm taking care of myself.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Progress.
  • Mariannewww
    Mariannewww Posts: 67
    1. I do not want to spend any more time sitting in chairs with coats or cardigans draped across my stomach to hide the rolls.

    2. Looking at photos of myself all podgy and gross

    3. When I make a really bad choice (ie I go way over my cal goal in a way I did not plan to) it irritates the hell out of me as I know I can make the good choices and be happy with them! I don't want to go back to stuffing crap in y face without even thinking about it!


    So it keeps me on track ... Mostly an if I fall off I get right back to it the next day
  • Choclat_Pearl
    Choclat_Pearl Posts: 166 Member
    My goal jeans hanging on the back of my door

    I also have Goal Jeans...It was 5 pair now I am down to 4 yay,
    Also, Looking in the mirror - I hate looking in the mirror but when I need to I know I need to work on That, That, That & That
  • Ireshgurl
    Ireshgurl Posts: 559
    Me, myself, and I. Oh, and the puppy. The hubby will motivate then sabotage. He's already lost 20lbs or so, and of course it melted off of him like butter. So I tell him he needs to drag me to the gym and he says ok. I'm also watching what I eat and am more conscience of what I bring in the house. We go grocery shopping together and of course, he'll grab the not so good stuff. Luckily when it comes to the food, i have great willpower because when I ask him to cook dinner he always goes for the not so good stuff (hotdogs, dinner in a bag, etc). Another example is yesterday..... he said he'd take me to the gym. His buddies called and wanted to go fishing. Think he took me to the gym?? Nope. And he didn't want to cook dinner so we went to BK. Luckily my chicken sandwich was made soooo bad, I only ate half of it. I think I need to sit the hubby down and have a little chat with him, lol.
  • dreilingda
    dreilingda Posts: 122 Member
    Not wanting to lose the following things I have worked so hard for.

    1) Lot's of energy.
    2) A ton of confidence.
    3) Self control.
    4) Fitting into clothing.
    5) That look my wife gives my when I take my shirt off...
  • TheBraveryLover
    TheBraveryLover Posts: 1,217 Member
    There comes a point that you reach where this really does become your lifestyle and that's enough to keep you going. I'll be hitting my 7th month by the end of this month, but for the first 4-5 months I had times where I had to keep reminding myself to keep going and not to be discouraged by any minor mistakes. Now, I just do what I do without a second thought. If I have a "bad" day or craving, I know how to combat it or just ignore and get back on track the next day without freaking out about it like I used to. So I guess I've finally reached the point where I no longer feel like I'm trying to change my lifestyle, and I actually have changed it and do not see myself looking back.

    Sounds cheesy, but it's true.
  • Ashley06118
    Ashley06118 Posts: 55
    I look at the progress I have already made when I feel a craving. I notice how my wrist bones are starting to stick out a little bit like they used to. I can actually injure my hip bone now because the layer of fat is not as thick, very exciting although painful because I'm a clutz. I also am starting to have a collar bone which is a new thing for me. I also log into the site to read the posts when I feel like I'm going to do something I shouldn't. It also helps that the my weight loss progress ticker is right there on the homepage.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    1. I don't have "fat days" anymore where no clothes look good and I can't figure out what to wear.

    2. I am no longer embarrassed about how I look in general. I am not afraid to run into people I haven't seen in years, like I was before when I knew I got fat since we last met.

    3. I like the way I feel. I can walk further, hike longer, and thanks to pilates, my posture, flexibility, and strength are getting better by the week.

    4. Clothes shopping is no longer a chore. I can fit into size 8! EIGHT! I was formerly a size 14 (US)

    The reasons above are what keep me going with this whole weight loss thing.

    In general, I like me better at 30 pounds lighter than I liked me when I was 30 pounds heavier. I worked my butt off to lose this weight. I will NOT backslide and have to do this all again.
  • bexxii10
    bexxii10 Posts: 6
    I found foods which are just as tasty but are less calories. It means I'm not missing out taste, yet I am missing out on the tons of calories I was originally taking in. Examples:
    1. I reach for a Mini Milk (30 calories) instead of a Cornetto which I used to LOVE (a whopping 275 calories!) yet it is just as satisfying.
    2. I have a Frube yoghurt (80 calories) instead of chocolate (about 280 calories?).
    3. I have a Weetabix cereal bar (90 calories) rather than the slice of pizza I used to have in the canteen for my morning snack (200ish calories)
    As long as I have the right foods in front of me that I enjoy, I don't need the motivation because I would rather eat the lovely, more nutritious food. :)
  • albayin
    albayin Posts: 2,524 Member
    I found foods which are just as tasty but are less calories. It means I'm not missing out taste, yet I am missing out on the tons of calories I was originally taking in. Examples:
    1. I reach for a Mini Milk (30 calories) instead of a Cornetto which I used to LOVE (a whopping 275 calories!) yet it is just as satisfying.
    2. I have a Frube yoghurt (80 calories) instead of chocolate (about 280 calories?).
    3. I have a Weetabix cereal bar (90 calories) rather than the slice of pizza I used to have in the canteen for my morning snack (200ish calories)
    As long as I have the right foods in front of me that I enjoy, I don't need the motivation because I would rather eat the lovely, more nutritious food. :)
    I kinda agree with you on this to some extend, but seriously to me they are not the sama as a bunch of fresh garlic fries or cold stone icecream. LOL
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