Big Events you are getting ready for?

CoolDad67
CoolDad67 Posts: 324 Member
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I think that upcoming events are a big motivation for people to get in shape and maybe lose a few pounds, or many in some cases such as mine.

I haven't really thought of it specifically for me until I was letting my mind wander (it does that often) last night.

Next year will mark my 20th wedding anniversary as well as my 30th class reunion. It sure would be nice for me to be at my goal weight for those events. I'm sure my wife would like me back to the size I was when we met. Plus, it would be good for my self-confidence to be fit when I see my classmates.

I have a long way to go with weight; but, there's a lot of time to get there. 1 year, 52 weeks, to get to my target. That is only 2 lbs per week. With the proper motivation and accountability to myself and others I will do it.

I think I've found another motivator for me.

What event(s) are or will help motivate you?

Also feel free to join me on my quest. Send me a FR if you wish.
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    Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
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    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Next summer marks my 20 year high school reunion.

    I am thinking about growing out my hair for that...I usually keep it like 1-2 inches long and have already grown it out a bit for me but not sure if I'll be able to stand it for the whole year or not, lol...I am a short hair fan these days. Just feel like changing things up a bit.

    As far as diet/weight loss efforts, I didn't do any of mine with the reunion (or even my wedding last October) in mind. It's a separate issue entirely, for me. I weighed around 240 lb in high school and 260 lb at my 10 yr reunion and everyone actually thought I'd LOST weight by our 10 year...I got no fewer than a dozen compliments...lol (attribute it to better fitting clothes and confidence - as well as my former classmates going from skinny teens to average or larger adults themselves...made me seem a little more normal haha).

    I'll be in the 170s at least by next summer (183 right now) so I'll look different at my reunion for sure...haven't been that size since middle school.
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  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    Hmm...I'm going on vacation in Orlando in October. I'll hit goal way before that, though. It's not motivating me to get into shape - my motivation for getting into shape is to look hot in October, December, March, etc. After that, though, I'll probably have a big pregnant belly getting in the way of my hotness.
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    My wedding. I badly want to be a bada$$ bride. Look for pictures of me showing off my guns in a veil and dress...

    But I was motivated before my wedding. And I'll be motivated after.
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  • prium01
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    Hello!!

    Nice to know all those motivations...I am getting married in November so..it has motivated me a little bit...also I wanna look fit and hot during the festival season that starts in September...
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  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    My wedding. I badly want to be a bada$$ bride. Look for pictures of me showing off my guns in a veil and dress...

    But I was motivated before my wedding. And I'll be motivated after.

    That, my friend, is cool.

    Too many brides out there "sweating for the wedding" with only short-term success in mind, IMO
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    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
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    JonnyMacAwesome Posts: 770 Member
    My daughter's first birthday - in July

    Oh, and my wife's birthday, also in July.

    July is a broke month for me now. :(
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  • Amy3935
    Amy3935 Posts: 94 Member
    I have my friend's wedding that I'm a bridesmaid for in three weeks, then my cousin's wedding in September then my brother's wedding in November! Have set mini goals for all of them.
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