Power of Visualization- SHOW ME YOUR GOAL PICS! :)

What a great topic, I would much rather work towards my own personal best that towards a photoshopped version of a celebrity. After my baby, I am not sure I can get back to the same size pants even, but if I can at least get back to being fit and healthy and happy, again, my own personal best, I will be stoked!

Somewhere between the muscle definition I had at 110, and the more curvy look of the second pic is what I would like to be at

Thank you for the help with the upload

The skinniest I've been in my adult life is 259, which is shown below. I had lost 50 pounds and felt so good about myself. That is my short term goal as I strive to go all the way down to 175.

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The skinniest I've been in my adult life is 259, which is shown below. I had lost 50 pounds and felt so good about myself. That is my short term goal as I strive to go all the way down to 175.

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My short term and kind-of emergency goal is a 50pound loss too--my whole body hurts right now from the weight. I would loooove to be at 175 also!! I really like the dress in this pic and the sparkle in your eye!!! You will get there!!! Feeling good bout your self is the best part to me!!!!

hope this works. I don't have a pic at goal weight. I don't recall ever weighing 130 but I imagine I may have,some 40 years ago but I do keep this virtual model with a pic of my face on my wall for motivation. Looking forward to taking pics along the way.

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Thanks, this was my first pic upload. I was determined to get it right! lol

http://www.totalprosports.com/2010/07/24/my-butt-is-big-nike-womens-ad-campaign-pic/

Nike girl with a booty like a letter C. Ideally. However, totally happy with much less definition.

I have no pictures as an adult of how I want to look. Briefly, I lost weight, but the majority of the pics I have
are high school and before kids. I was never really skinny, but was still a healthy weight then.
Recently, I've come to love my body, in particular parts of my lower body that I found so difficult to
challenge and show definition, because now I know I am stronger than I ever imagined.
I'm very excited about unlocking my potential.
and. Now I know what I didn't before, how to get those defined legs.

1. Do a Max 1 rep test.
this is the most weight you can lift for only 1 rep
you can find calculators online, just use a weight that is very challenging
for less than 20 reps.

2. If you don't already know, take a quiz to find out your muscle body type.
these are available online too, and it's possible to be a combination of body types.

3. Also, useful to know what type of frame size you have.
this is often found with a simple wrist measurement.

4. Now that you have reasonable expectations for what your body CAN look like,
not all of use are made to be ballerina thin or thick football players,
you can set realistic goals for yourself.

5. Do workout routines and type of diet that works for your body.
This may take some trial and error,
but once you know what works, it helps so much.
and if you stick to your plan, hopefully a lifestyle,
it gets so much easier.

Examples:
1. My dead lift max 1 rep is over 100#
That is without training unless you count walking up stairs at home
and sitting on the couch, 'training'
Even when everything else about my weightloss plans aren't working
out, that potential gives me confidence, and I CAN DO THIS.
I haven't done the other exercises, I will at least do a few more
body parts eventually.

2. A mix of meso and endomorph. Hourglass.

3. frame size.
this was always a bit confusing.
I guess I'm a mix of med and large.
small short fingers, wrists, and ankle bones
that are flat and invisible.
yet hips that were built for motherhood.

4. again, Nike girl

5. 2 miles a day of running did nothing to define my legs.
I need very heavy weight lifting, plyometrics, HiiT,
and lateral moves like speed skaters and side lunges. and fat loss.
Cardio is my favorite so I won't skimp on that, but the above is for shape.

Diet- no low carb for me. I live on carrots, fruit ect.
I need filling foods with as much volume as possible.
tons of fruits and veggies, legumes, lean protein, whole grains
like oats, and healthy fats from nuts, sardines, and flax.
I don't like having to limit how much I eat.
so I want most of my food to be so healthy I can eat as much as I want.
and a few pizza slices on the weekend with my family.

I have never ever been skinny and really I don't want to be a stick. I want to be healthy but with curves like a Greek goddess. My husband loves curves :flowerforyou: