Tattoos and other forms of motivation
Dawson2381
Posts: 21 Member
Just wondering what other people do to "remind" themselves of bigger days (as if you ever REALLY forget being...well, fat)
When I dropped 40 lbs I tattooed my highest weight (well...to be truthful, the highest weight I ever saw on a scale. Looking at pictures, I'm sure there were times I was much larger) to my right wrist - you know, the one I use to put the fork to my mouth at every meal? Yeah...that one...I have to say, it does the trick sometimes when I want to eat that piece of cake (okay, usually I still eat the cake...but when I've already eaten my small piece and go to take a bite out of a bigger piece)
I also have "temperature check" suit pants that I know when they're snug something needs to be done soon....
When I dropped 40 lbs I tattooed my highest weight (well...to be truthful, the highest weight I ever saw on a scale. Looking at pictures, I'm sure there were times I was much larger) to my right wrist - you know, the one I use to put the fork to my mouth at every meal? Yeah...that one...I have to say, it does the trick sometimes when I want to eat that piece of cake (okay, usually I still eat the cake...but when I've already eaten my small piece and go to take a bite out of a bigger piece)
I also have "temperature check" suit pants that I know when they're snug something needs to be done soon....
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I have a pair of pants that are the same thing for me, I periodically pull them on and see if I am gaining, loosing or staying the same. They are 6s and give me muffin top. If they don't go over the hips and zip then I am gaining, If I can zip them I am staying the same when they no longer give me muffin top I will be at goal!0
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That's a great idea...and a good spot to put it in so that you're constantly reminded....As for me, I just look at that "fat" pic..the one I really hate, lol...0
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II = 2
V= 5
What is an N?0 -
N=0....or at least there's one documented roman numeral where it's noted...I took a bit of liberty, and I know what it is...0
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i wanna get angel wings on my back when i get to my goal weight!
i just gotta get some courage while im at it! lol!0 -
That's a great idea...and a good spot to put it in so that you're constantly reminded....As for me, I just look at that "fat" pic..the one I really hate, lol...
Oh man....I have a few of those - one on the fridge, I used to keep them on the back of my door but figured I didn't want everyone else to see them too....0 -
i wanna get angel wings on my back when i get to my goal weight!
i just gotta get some courage while im at it! lol!
It hurts but it's a finite amount of pain...it's a good idea and when you get to your goal, you'll have had enough time to realize whether you still want it or not!0 -
WHEN...notice I said when and not if...I get to 150 pounds I am going to get my whole left shoulder tattooed. I am going to put gladiolas and butterflies on there. The gladiola is the flower for the month of August and I was born in August and my daughter suggested I put the butterflies in there to add another element to the tattoo. I have 45 pounds to go.0
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WHEN...notice I said when and not if...I get to 150 pounds I am going to get my whole left shoulder tattooed. I am going to put gladiolas and butterflies on there. The gladiola is the flower for the month of August and I was born in August and my daughter suggested I put the butterflies in there to add another element to the tattoo. I have 45 pounds to go.0
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