NO MORE PROCRASTINATION!!!!!

dianalee9
dianalee9 Posts: 134 Member
edited January 7 in Introduce Yourself
Procrastination is my downfall. I always decide that I'm going to start an exercise/diet program, but as soon as I see 10 pounds lost, I start procrastinating. It's like I tell myself, "I know I can do it now, so I don't have anything to prove". But I am not happy with myself. I am at least 70 pounds overweight. I hate shopping. I used to love going shopping and getting dressed up to go out. Now every time I go shopping, I get depressed. Every time I have to get dressed up to go out, I look in the mirror and hate what I see. The quote "A year from now, you will wish you would have started today" has been haunting me for about 8 years. My New Year's Resolution has always been to get fit and lose weight; this year it is "No more procrastinating". 2013 is my year!!!

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  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    Does not sound like procrastination sounds like you sort of passively give up. You know what kept me going? I thought about where I would be if I only stuck to all those 10 and 20lbs that i lost gave up and gained back.
  • Mikkimeow
    Mikkimeow Posts: 1,282 Member
    Sometimes you just have to push through it. I have the same exact issue. When you don't want to work out, when eating a candy bar is easier than making a healthy snack, when you figure you can always start tomorrow, do it anyway. It takes time and effort, but eventually you will get there! I wish you all the luck!

    Remind yourself every single day why you are doing this and how amazing you will feel when you are done.
  • ravenchick
    ravenchick Posts: 345 Member
    Make yourself a priority! Tell yourself every morning that you want to be healthy. Good luck to you!
  • 52in13
    52in13 Posts: 38 Member
    I feel you! I would love to be almost 100lbs lighter than I am. In my head, I am about 70 lbs lighter, so I am severely disappointed every time I look in the mirror.

    What I have found is that I use my weight to keep others away. If I hate myself, then no one else could possibly love me.

    But, that changes this year!

    Hang in there and keep pressing forward!
  • farmgirl1973
    farmgirl1973 Posts: 37 Member
    I have struggled with exactly the same things. Keep reminding yourself where you want to be, and you can do it. And don't go it alone. Find friends for support and motivation. Feel free to add me for support if you like.
  • betoarango
    betoarango Posts: 222 Member
    Make this your year...get up and do it..

    I'm quitting being a procrastinator tomorrow....
  • shaky80
    shaky80 Posts: 1
    Ha! thats my problem. once i know it can be accomplished, i stall. its like a game to me. but we have to learn to make it about a habit change and not a weight change. the weight is the added bonus. GO Shopping. never stop feeling good about you. what i did this time was bought a FEW things a size or two, too small. a great incentive to shop and feel good at same time, because this is where you WILL be.
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