Describe a vision of yourself at your goal - a scene - what does it look/feel like to make it?

Eat clean. No alcohol, no refined sugar/flour or processed garbage. I will pack my meals with nutrient-dense foods to get the most out of every calorie.

Live a life where food feels insignificant. I will not be obsessed with food. I won't use food to regulate emotions, to soothe trauma or cope with emotional unease. It's fine to enjoy tasty food and savor my meals but I will only use food to fuel my body.

Don't be afraid to leave my comfort zone in and out of the gym.I won't be afraid of the free-weight section, won't be afraid of trying new workouts I find fitness magazines to achieve desired results.

Don't be ashamed. Ever. I will not apologize when I'm not sorry. I will not apologize when something is not my fault.

Handle my *kitten*. I will make my bed, wash my face, brush my teeth, pay my bills, do the things that are important to me.

Make myself a priority. I know I can't help anyone else if I am suffering. My needs are as important as anyone else’s.

Ditch the victim mentality. I'm done with “that’s not fair.” I make my own decisions, I am responsible for the consequences and I own that. Nobody put me where I am except me and nobody is changing my life for me.

Don't feel entitled to success I didn’t earn. I am not owed success I didn’t work my butt off for. I am not apologetic for the success I earn. I don't feel sorry for myself when I fail to achieve something I did not work for. If I want more, I work harder.

Don't be a doormat. I am not mean or hyper-assertive but I refuse to allow anyone to take advantage of me. I will not watch my needs be pushed aside.

Know I do not need permission to be myself. I can listen to Mötley Crüe on Tuesday and Rihanna on Wednesday and I don't owe anyone an explanation or justification. I do not need permission to love what I love.

Don't be a skinny b*tch, be a bad b*tch. I don't want to be thin, I don't want to lose weight. I want to get really fit, strong and sculpted. I want to lose fat and gain muslce. I don't want the kind of body people are "lucky" to be born with, I want the kind of body you earn through massive effort and discipline.

Don't make excuses, make make a way.

Do things with intention. I will eat, exercise and work with intention. I will not do things mindlessly, driven by habit or compulsion. I will to "zone out;" I will stay present and focused.

whathapnd wrote: »

AndreaTamira wrote: »

I want to look good and be lazy about it.

I see myself wearing this quote on a t-shirt. 😊

Thanks. 😊

GigiDeborah wrote: »

You were so smart! That's a capsule wardrobe!

Thanks.🙂

I did just research that. Yep, sounds about right. This is what I want. (Though, maybe quite a few less clothes than what some of those blogs recommend. Like over 30 clothing pieces? For one season? The same amount for another? How is that a little wardrobe? That better includes PJs and underwear!)

Well, now I just have to reach that vision. 15 kg down, 20 to go...

I'm able to wake up at 7-8 hours and go through the day not feeling like I only slept a couple hours. That I can hit the books and study without almost instantly feeling like I need to take a nap. That I can watch a movie and be able to focus on it without my mind drifting away or having to stop the movie because of mental fatigue.

I wake up in no pain and put on whatever I like out of my closet and not based on what will rub. I pack a sensible breakfast lunch and head off to work where I can walk to to the train without my arches hurting. Once I get to work and I am offered chips or candy which I may grab for later. I eat my breakfast and talk to colleagues while we work through the day and not wonder if I am being judged negatively about my weight. I can sit in my desk chair all day without being comfortable and not obsessing with the chips/candy that I grabbed earlier. I eat my lunch and maybe a little bit of what I was offered but save some for later for my 3-4pm slump. I leave work and get ready for a date that I have later on. I pick an outfit that I feel hot in and do my makeup where I don't have to draw on a jaw line or hide my extra chin. Before I head out, I take a photo of my complete look that includes everything and not just my face. I then meet my date and we have a good time where we are actually able to get to know eachother and I'm not second guessing if they are just trying to get out of a second date because I'm heavier than that they thought I was going to be. Maybe there's more to to end of the date and I'm comfortable with how my body looks maybe there is not and I am looking forward to planning the next date because I really like this one.

This is a lovely thread. Here is my vision:

I'm at a healthy body weight for the first time in my adult life. I am no longer at risk of diabetes, my cholesterol is in a healthy range and I have been cleared of any potential health risks. My knees no longer ache, my sciatica is reduced and I no longer have to worry about throwing out my back at least once a year. My life is no longer controlled by food or dictated by cravings. I am at ease and I feel strong, confident, beautiful, and proud of how far I've come as I stand there posing for pictures in a gorgeous dress in the middle of the forest with my baby bump actually showing. I am excited about the future and what is to come.

Thank you for this thread. My dream is operation one-pull up and then a loud *kitten* roar post this victory Looking forward to getting to that goal!

I just won the lottery. I’m able to invest and contribute massively to the causes near and dear to my heart! I head to my business because I love what I do. I work with clients and connect on an intellectual and emotional level, and produce for them work I’m elated with. My husband picks me up for a surprise lunch on the beach. He’s super sexy as always. My bra and panties look like a swimsuit so I dash in the water, cause why not? My shape is lean and long, with some curve where I want it. I feel connected and whole with myself and in nature. I clean up from my 2 hour break and head back to work, soaking up the atmosphere of my space with music, and creating great connections with the people walking in. We have wine as they peruse and I get a new project that will utilize all my creative capabilities! It’s the biggest one yet. My husband swoops me up for dinner and we celebrate! I love our life.

say in a years time, i have lost some weight and fat, have become more defined, i can fit into my old jeans, but feel confident to try new clothes, trying to remember i am only in my mid 20s.

It's just six months from now and I am walking down the beach with a nice swimsuit on, my tan glowing and I look up and see my ex walking toward me. He sees how great I look and his chin drops. I smile and know he is wishing he had loved me like he should have. I am looking better than ever and he knows he screwed up royally!

In November this year, I celebrate my birthday in a nice figure hugging dress (hopefully allowed to go out for dinner with people) and thanks to consistency with a healthy diet and exercise throughout my pregnancy, I get lots of comments from my friends that I look amazing, and definitely not like I've had my third kid two months earlier!
I'm aware some of this may be out of my control but I can dream!

It's 2023. The pandemic is firmly behind us. My husband has just been offered a great job in his field across the country, in a place that experiences actual seasons, and I need to buy a whole new winter wardrobe. I can drive down to the mall and walk into ANY store I like, and within seconds have an armful of clothes to try on, without having to comb through all of the Plus/Goddess/Women's/some other patronizing euphemism for "fat lady clothes" racks to find three shirts that might cover my boobs and belly at the same time, if I hunch forward and try not to breathe too much. I can make purchasing decisions based on whether I actually LIKE something, not "this is the only [garment] in the tri-county area that will adequately cover what needs covered, so I guess I'll buy it."