I talked myself into exercising!

woot woot!!! Good job!! You should be very proud of yourself!

You should pick some kind of (non-food) treat to reward yourself for making the right decision.

I bought a new mascara today to celebrate another pound gone... I was super happy not to reward myself with food (as I used to do WAYYY too often)
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I just found a good calorie taker. GRAPES. 2 cups of seedless red grapes are a whopping 208 calories. I will always have them on hand for those too many calorie days. Just a suggestion. Oh and Congrats!!! I know those days I had one yesterday. My DH came in our room and said I thought you were tired. (I was working out on the gazelle) I said I am, but, laying there watching tv is not going to get this weight off. I was so proud of me. I tooted my own hord. You toot away!!! Great Job Amy!!

Amy that is so great and I am so proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the idea- I need to start making a list of non-food rewards that I can give myself for these things and for pounds gone. Any suggestions? Thanks again!:flowerforyou:

When I hit 40 pounds lost, I got an awesome pedicure...and my toenails were BRIGHT pink...I think the picture of my toes is on my profile lol...it was great!

Way to go Amy!!!!!!!

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Cheers to you!!!!!


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Way to Go Amy!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:

I remember times when I would just feel so run down and wouldn't want to exercise...but I remember then that after I exercise I always feel so much better!!

As far as rewards...I have been rewarding myself with new mp3's for my mp3 player - which I use when I work out!

Keep up the good work! :drinker:

Okay maybe a small feat for some but I have been really tired the past two days for no good reason. I have done very well doing at least 15 min a day of something and even 30 some days then I did water aerobics(60 min) and strength training on Monday, but yesterday I talked myself out of the gym and just ate my regular calories. Today I had decided to do the same because I still felt worn down. But then I said "OH NO! You always do this! :grumble: You are not talking yourself out of this!" So myself talked myself into it. I did the 2 mile WATP video. Now if myself can just find a way to get the extra calories in LOL!:laugh:

Amy:bigsmile:

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Yay!!! And, isn't having too many extra calories to eat the BESTEST problem in the whole word?!?! :bigsmile: :drinker:

Thanks for the idea- I need to start making a list of non-food rewards that I can give myself for these things and for pounds gone. Any suggestions? Thanks again!:flowerforyou:

Amy:bigsmile:

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some ideas:
get your hair done, or buy a new yummy-smelling shampoo/conditioner
scented lotions/bubble baths/body wash/scrubs
new color of nail polish/mani/pedi (OMG get a ped-egg they ROCK)
get a massage
make a new playlist on your ipod
buy yourself a new book
get a magazine (I call em brain-candy)
new shoes (they'll always fit no matter how much weight you lose)
new purse/wallet
rent a video/go to the movie theater
new hobby supplies ( I like to knit so I'll get a new color/texture of yarn)
flowers/plant for your house/classroom
try a new kind of exercise class/lesson

you get the idea. pamper yourself without it being about feeding yourself. you'll start to see food as nutrition and fuel, not as a reward.

YAY Amy!! Now get out there and do something swell for yourself:flowerforyou:

WTG Amy! It is so hard to get motivated to workout when you are tired. I think that's wonderful you worked through it and found your spark to get moving! Maybe you could send some of that my way when I don't feel like getting my butt in gear!!