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  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
    Ready to kick your mental game up a notch.

    BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND. TREAT YOURSELF AS YOU WOULD A BELOVED FRIEND. PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMPASSION FOR THEMSELVES ARE BETTER ABLE TO DEAL WITH LIFE'S UPS AND DOWNS.

    How did you do with the mind games yesterday? I was thinking about the power of the mind last night at 3:30 when I could not sleep. I remember a study I read about practice versus visualizing. It had to do with shooting free-throws. One group practiced and the basketball court actually shooting the balls and another group visualized themselves shooting and making the free-throws. They mentally went through the motions of what they needed to do to make a free-throw. Do you know which group could actually shoot free-throws at a higher percentage? The group that did the mental practice. Do you think about what you need to do to get to your desired self? What will you look like? What will you do? Just some food for thought.

    This is a great post. Words to remember on a daily basis. Thanx for sharing. :bigsmile:
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
    I can relate to you with the funny meal times because of kids' activities. On Tuesdays and Thursdays we usually eat dinner by 4:00 because my daughter has volleyball later and I want her to eat a good dinner and have time for it to digest. In "the old days", she would have had a snack after school, and then when I picked her up from volleyball we'd pick up fast food. No more!

    I feel very motivated today for some reason. I am going to the gym earlier than usual, and I'm looking forward to mixing it up and burning some calories! I feel thinner (maybe just hungry??) and I like it! Just down six pounds, but that's a start. Tomorrow I'm taking my daughter to the mall to buy some shoes, and this morning she said "Don't worry Mom, I'm covering up your eyes when we walk by the food court!" Yes, the Cinnabon is my weakness, but today I've already told myself that it is full of nasty fat and too gross to eat! :)

    That is great that your family is on board with eating healthier as well. What a great role model you are for them.

    6 pounds is nothing to sneeze at. That is awesome. Keep up the great work.

    No Cinnabon for you!!! :bigsmile:
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
    TCASMEY- I hope you are doing better today. :bigsmile:
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    TCASMEY- I hope you are doing better today. :bigsmile:

    Much better thanks. My husband took the treadmill apart and found a bold that anchors the motor had broken so its an easy fix only problem is that the part is going to take 7-10 days to get here. Luckily the weather is about 50 degrees warmer this week than last. Have a great day!
  • pbenison
    pbenison Posts: 102
    Ready to kick your mental game up a notch.

    BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND. TREAT YOURSELF AS YOU WOULD A BELOVED FRIEND. PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMPASSION FOR THEMSELVES ARE BETTER ABLE TO DEAL WITH LIFE'S UPS AND DOWNS.

    How did you do with the mind games yesterday? I was thinking about the power of the mind last night at 3:30 when I could not sleep. I remember a study I read about practice versus visualizing. It had to do with shooting free-throws. One group practiced and the basketball court actually shooting the balls and another group visualized themselves shooting and making the free-throws. They mentally went through the motions of what they needed to do to make a free-throw. Do you know which group could actually shoot free-throws at a higher percentage? The group that did the mental practice. Do you think about what you need to do to get to your desired self? What will you look like? What will you do? Just some food for thought.

    I do mentally visualize what I need to do to acheive my desired self. As I march through the days until my anniversary on June 30, I try to imagine what I will be like on Valentine's, Easter, the end of the school year, etc. I see myself practicing disipline (and sometimes falling short). And I see myself in that dress out with my husband. And just for kicks, I try to visulize what I would look like in a whole piece on July 4th which is only 4 days after my anniversary. (Haven't gotten a clear picture on that one though :laugh: ).

    Have a great day!

    Pam
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    Keep up the great work everyone. Remember tomorrow's weigh.....any last chance workours?:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Flu shot afternoon. The kids and I are getting the seasonal flu and H1N1 Vaccination this afternoon.:sad: :sad: I am sure I will see lots of tears, Hopefully not from me!
  • stepphers
    stepphers Posts: 2
    I think ill join too! :) I am aiming for 15 pounds more off. :) And after that, possibly another 10 at a time. :) My lowest/optimu mweight would be 140, but for now im aiming 160. Started loosing weight when at 184, and now 176 :)
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    Ready to kick your mental game up a notch.

    BE YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND. TREAT YOURSELF AS YOU WOULD A BELOVED FRIEND. PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMPASSION FOR THEMSELVES ARE BETTER ABLE TO DEAL WITH LIFE'S UPS AND DOWNS.

    How did you do with the mind games yesterday? I was thinking about the power of the mind last night at 3:30 when I could not sleep. I remember a study I read about practice versus visualizing. It had to do with shooting free-throws. One group practiced and the basketball court actually shooting the balls and another group visualized themselves shooting and making the free-throws. They mentally went through the motions of what they needed to do to make a free-throw. Do you know which group could actually shoot free-throws at a higher percentage? The group that did the mental practice. Do you think about what you need to do to get to your desired self? What will you look like? What will you do? Just some food for thought.

    I love this! Great idea, I am sitting here at work seeing myself in a two piece at the beach this summer! :love:
  • Jennplus2
    Jennplus2 Posts: 984 Member
    I think ill join too! :) I am aiming for 15 pounds more off. :) And after that, possibly another 10 at a time. :) My lowest/optimu mweight would be 140, but for now im aiming 160. Started loosing weight when at 184, and now 176 :)

    You can do it! I started out a year ago at 181, once you get to 160 everyone will start telling you how great you look! Work worth working for.:happy:
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
    TCASMEY- I hope you are doing better today. :bigsmile:

    Much better thanks. My husband took the treadmill apart and found a bold that anchors the motor had broken so its an easy fix only problem is that the part is going to take 7-10 days to get here. Luckily the weather is about 50 degrees warmer this week than last. Have a great day!

    That is great your husband is so handy, but that definitely is a bummer it will take that long to get the part. At least it should be under the warranty for that. :bigsmile:
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
    I think ill join too! :) I am aiming for 15 pounds more off. :) And after that, possibly another 10 at a time. :) My lowest/optimu mweight would be 140, but for now im aiming 160. Started loosing weight when at 184, and now 176 :)

    Welcome, glad you are here. I wish you the best of luck in your journey to a happier and healthier lifestyle. :bigsmile:
  • stepphers
    stepphers Posts: 2
    Thanks for all the movtivation!! As for Friday weigh in, I am not sure what total Ihave lost this week but I know that On tuesday i was 176, and today I am 172.5 xD. So yeh... Not too sure how I lost so much in that time gap tbh. Its not like I am not eating lool. Hmm. :P But there we go...

    176 to 172.5, gives me 3.5lbs for the week :P
  • siobhannestor
    siobhannestor Posts: 177
    Hi All! I just took Minerva up on her invite to join this group. I think it's a great idea - just weighed in yesterday, had lost 2.5 pounds, but will start weighing in on Friday next week. Started with 54 pounds to lose - am making progress towards my goal. This group seems like a great place to do so!
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    January 1 weight 185.4
    January 8 weight 185
    January 15 weight 182

    Down 3!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: I am very happy about this! Hope every one has success also!:smile:
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    Hi All! I just took Minerva up on her invite to join this group. I think it's a great idea - just weighed in yesterday, had lost 2.5 pounds, but will start weighing in on Friday next week. Started with 54 pounds to lose - am making progress towards my goal. This group seems like a great place to do so!

    Welcome to the group! Looking forward to making this journey as a group!
  • pbenison
    pbenison Posts: 102
    153.9 - 1/1
    152.6 - 1/8
    152.1 - 1/15

    A loss of last week of .05. I am determined not to be discouraged. I know I am loosing weight. It is obvious in the clothes I put on for work this morning! :smile:

    Hopefully the loss will show up soon on the scale!

    I hope everyone has a great weigh in and remember you are wonderful and in control of your life!!

    Have a great weekend,

    Pam
  • sld63
    sld63 Posts: 52 Member
    Jan 1 196
    Jan 8 196
    Jan 15 196

    Heh, at least I'm consistant with the weight! But honestly, my main problem is consistancy... I'm not consistant with my exercise and I am consistant with allowing myself treats...

    I'll look on the bright side that at least I didn't gain...


    TCASMEY - Great Job! 3lbs down - woohoo... you go girl!

    Pam - Don't get discouraged! .05 down is still down... Plus, your clothes are fitting better; so your measurements are changing. Great Job!

    Hope everyone else has a good weigh in too... :flowerforyou:

    Sherri
  • zeest
    zeest Posts: 1
    Gosh you guys are so positive!!! I am impressed. I only started using this website on Monday and its brilliant, its amazing how little things count. The group sounds like a good idea too!
    Jan 15 - 181
  • mamacassi
    mamacassi Posts: 131
    Is it too late to join up? :) I think I could do it. At least it'd be a goal! So proud of everyone.
  • Minerva
    Minerva Posts: 79 Member
    01/01/10 206.0
    01/08/10 205.0
    01/15/10 205.0

    Those numbers don't even begin to tell how hard this has been. I am down on Fridays and over the weekend wind up making bad choices and am up to 208 on Mondays. BUT not this coming Monday darn it! Working extra hard to maintain this weekend so next Friday I will break the 205 barrier!!!!!:drinker:
  • workingitout
    workingitout Posts: 105 Member
    I'm going to miss today's weigh in because I weigh at the gym, but today I"m going on a long walk with the dogs instead since it's finally nice enough outside! I have been weighing randomly every few days, which is working out well. I'm not disciplined enough to walk by the scales and not step on them 6 days a week, so I try to skip weighing most days but end up doing it every third day or so. I've lost 6 pounds since Dec 28. and that's enough progress to make me very happy and keep me motivated! 34 or so pounds to go!

    I will be watching my daughter's volleyball tournament all weekend, which includes a <gasp> CONCESSION STAND! That is my absolute number one weakness. So I have already bought food to pack and I will NOT visit the concession stand. Hopefully I won't even have to stop by there to by water or Diet Coke, because that's how it happens - I stop by for a drink and see a fattening treat, then I think about the treat all day, then by the end of the day I buy the treat. Determined to break that cycle for good this weekend!
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    01/01/10 206.0
    01/08/10 205.0
    01/15/10 205.0

    Those numbers don't even begin to tell how hard this has been. I am down on Fridays and over the weekend wind up making bad choices and am up to 208 on Mondays. BUT not this coming Monday darn it! Working extra hard to maintain this weekend so next Friday I will break the 205 barrier!!!!!:drinker:

    You can do it! My goal is to behave this weekend too. I have goals for things I need to get done and those goals include exercise (if the treadmill is fixed a 5k and if not a 10k on the eliptical and weight training on Sunday during the football game) When I am out running errands I will not skip eating but have some healthy foods to eat.
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    sid63 Do not get discourage! You know what you are doing wrong and now you need to find a way to fix it.
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    Ready to kick you mental game up a notch?

    INDULGE IN POSITIVITY. STACK YOU INNER CIRCLE WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE; SAY ADIOS TO NAYSAYERS. THIS HELPS YOU STAY UPBEAT WHEN REALITY THREATENS TO PULL YOU DOWN!

    I remember this idea from teacher training. When talking to parents always have 2 positives to say about a child before you have to talk about anything negative. Try to apply this to life.....try to find something good in everything and try to find the good before you find the bad. This will greatly improve your outlook when life serves you lemons!

    I will wait to Monday for the next idea! ( I sometimes am not around my computer much on the weekend!)

    HAVE AN AWESOME WEEKEND! KEEP YOUR GOALS IN MIND AT ALL TIMES!
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
    Thanks for all the movtivation!! As for Friday weigh in, I am not sure what total Ihave lost this week but I know that On tuesday i was 176, and today I am 172.5 xD. So yeh... Not too sure how I lost so much in that time gap tbh. Its not like I am not eating lool. Hmm. :P But there we go...

    176 to 172.5, gives me 3.5lbs for the week :P

    That is awesome, whatever you are doing keep it up. Have a great weekend. :bigsmile:
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
    Hi All! I just took Minerva up on her invite to join this group. I think it's a great idea - just weighed in yesterday, had lost 2.5 pounds, but will start weighing in on Friday next week. Started with 54 pounds to lose - am making progress towards my goal. This group seems like a great place to do so!

    Glad you found us. I wish you the best of luck. :bigsmile:
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
    153.9 - 1/1
    152.6 - 1/8
    152.1 - 1/15

    A loss of last week of .05. I am determined not to be discouraged. I know I am loosing weight. It is obvious in the clothes I put on for work this morning! :smile:

    Hopefully the loss will show up soon on the scale!

    I hope everyone has a great weigh in and remember you are wonderful and in control of your life!!

    Have a great weekend,

    Pam

    You are losing and that is all that matters. Your clothes are fitting better too. That is great. Keep up the awesome work. :bigsmile:
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
    Jan 1 196
    Jan 8 196
    Jan 15 196

    Heh, at least I'm consistant with the weight! But honestly, my main problem is consistancy... I'm not consistant with my exercise and I am consistant with allowing myself treats...

    I'll look on the bright side that at least I didn't gain...

    Hope everyone else has a good weigh in too... :flowerforyou:

    Sherri

    You are right at least you have not gained. Remind yourself of why you are doing this and hold yourself accountable when you want to pick up that cookie. Is that cookie really worth it? I wold suggest eating clean all week and make sure to at least workout 3-5 days a week. Pick one nite over the weekend to indulge in what you have been craving all week and eat as much as you want. Then the next morning start back up with your clean eating. You can do this, just keep reminding yourself why you are doing this. You are worth it. :bigsmile:
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
    Gosh you guys are so positive!!! I am impressed. I only started using this website on Monday and its brilliant, its amazing how little things count. The group sounds like a good idea too!
    Jan 15 - 181

    Welcome, glad you found us. I wish you the best of luck. :bigsmile:
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
    Is it too late to join up? :) I think I could do it. At least it'd be a goal! So proud of everyone.

    You are more than welcome. The more the merrier. What are your goals for this week, this month, this year? Remind yourself of those goals when you get discouraged and remember to come on the boards for the motivation and support you deserve. I wish you the best of luck in your journey to a happier and healthier lifestyle. :bigsmile:
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