I finally realized...

withchaco
withchaco Posts: 1,026 Member
edited October 4 in Motivation and Support
I am roughly 15 pounds away from my goal weight. Very recently, I had been plateauing for about three weeks. It didn't make me want to quit, but it did make me wonder... "when am I EVER going to get this fat off?"

After three weeks of frustration, it hit me. I've got 8, almost 9 months till the bikini season. That gives me 8 months to lose 15 pounds. That's less than two pounds per month! It doesn't seem so hard when you put it that way, does it? :smile:

And even if I somehow miss that deadline... or for anyone else who won't be at goal weight by summer 2012... what's the rush? Sure, it'd be nice if we could all wake up tomorrow and find our bodies magically in perfect shape, but the reality isn't so bad either. We're changing ourselves, and we will be enjoying the fruits of our labor for the rest of our lives. There is no deadline except death, and chances are, by committing to a healthy lifestyle, you're postponing THAT deadline.

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  • Awake_Alive
    Awake_Alive Posts: 261 Member
    I always try to remember how great I feel the smaller I get. It's not just the end weight loss that can make you feel better about yourself. It's actually pretty amazing what a few pounds at a time can do for you!
  • erzille
    erzille Posts: 524 Member
    Great motivation!
  • withchaco
    withchaco Posts: 1,026 Member
    I always try to remember how great I feel the smaller I get. It's not just the end weight loss that can make you feel better about yourself. It's actually pretty amazing what a few pounds at a time can do for you!
    Very, VERY true!
  • staroftheeast
    staroftheeast Posts: 70 Member
    I like the way you think. Great job at being so close to your goals.
  • SixCatFaerie
    SixCatFaerie Posts: 690 Member
    Couldn't agree more! :flowerforyou:

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