SAY GOODBYE TO THE OLD YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Jerzeebabie04

AFTER WATCHING BIGGEST LOSER LAST NIGHT I REALIZED HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE OLD YOU. I REALLY LIKE HOW ON THE BIGGEST LOSER THEY MAKE A VIDEO OF THEMSELVES IN THE BEGINNING AND WHAT THEY WANT TO SAY TO THE NEW THEM ONCE THEY HAVE MADE CHANGES. I THINK THIS IS SO IMPORTANT BECAUSE AS WE ARE ON THIS JOURNEY, WE WILL HAVE HARD TIMES. THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN WE DO NOT FEEL THAT WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS, FEEL STRESSED THAT WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO, AND FORGET TO APPRECIATE HOW FAR WE HAVE COME.
I THINK MAKING A VIDEO IN THE BEGINNING SHOWS WHAT YOU LOOKED LIKE AND ALL THE PROBLEMS THE WEIGHT CAUSED. I'VE DECIDED I'M GOING TO MAKE A VIDEO AND SEND A MESSAGE TO MYSELF SO WHENEVER I NEED MOTIVATION OR FEEL I HAVE NOT COME VERY FAR I CAN LOOK BACK AT THAT VIDEO AND REALIZE WHAT HAS CHANGED IN MY LIFE. WHEN I REACH MY GOAL I CAN LOOK BACK AT THE VIDEO AND REMIND MYSELF TO NEVER ADOPT THOSE BAD HABITS AGAIN. IT WILL KEEP ME ON TRACK FOR LIFE!

HAVE ANY OF YOU EVER SENT A MESSAGE TO YOUR FORMER SELF? HAVE ANY OF YOU BEEN ABLE TO LOOK BACK AND SAY GOODBYE TO THE PERSON YOU USED TO BE?

IF NOT I CHALLENGE YOU ALL TO DO THIS!

beckybernardo

I think that is a really good thing to do. I think when we get frustrated, we can go back to the old "us". Making a video reminding us of what it is like is a really good idea.

mmrose00

You are so RIGHT!!! I think the video is a terrific idea. I saw it on The Biggest Loser, but never thought to do it for myself until you mentioned it! I still have a way to go on my weight loss journey, and I certainly think it is worth doing.. I will create it this week...Thanks for the suggestion!!!

lknorthstar

That is an awesome idea. I look at pictures of my former self to help remind myself I don't want to be there again!

Soon2beskinny73

Great idea!! I only wish I had done this from the very start when I was at my highest weight of 420 ....but it's still not to late for me since I still have a ways to go on my journey. I will work on this project this weekend, thanks again!!

Jerzeebabie04

Glad to hear others are going to do this! When we reach our goals we can look back on it & share how it made us feel! I've made my video & I'm not at my heaviest weight anymore, but I still have a long way to go. It will still be nice to look back and see what I looked like even if it's not the worst I've looked. Personality also changes when you feel better about yourself, so my attitude now will be different then in the future!