Operation Shrink My Soul

CricketKate
CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
edited October 3 in Motivation and Support
Okay, that may seem like an odd goal, especially on a weight loss forum.

About a year and a half ago, when I was 25 lbs slimmer than I am now, my brother introduced me to his future mother-in-law. During the small talk, she discovered that I have 4 children and that the youngest was 10 months old. She commented on how "Skinny" I was. She then said that she needed a large body to house her tremendous soul. I had never had my soul judged based on my jean size before, and was quite frankly stunned. I have, I confess, had many laughs at her expense since then (I guess you could blame that on my tiny little soul:wink: ) Unfortunately, I have expanded since then, in body if not in soul.

I am now starting a campaign to Shrink My Soul, or at least my body to fit my little soul. I will post little daily goals in an effort to motivate myself and anyone else interested.

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  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Welcome to Operation Shrink My Soul. Your mission for the day, should you choose to accept, is to walk for 15 minutes. Your walk can be indoors, outdoors, around the block or even just around the kitchen table. This message will self destruct in 43 seconds. 43 ... 42... 41...40...39...38...37...36...Are you still here?...35...34...33...Better close this email...32...31...30...29...28...27...26...25...24...I'm not kidding....23...22...21...20...19...You'd better delete now...18...17...16...15...14...13...Did you not read the whole message?...12...11...10...9...8...7...Get out of here...6...5...4...This thing is gonna blow...3...2...1.........False alarm, I guess that I can't send self-destruct messages on a public forum.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Welcome to Operation Shrink My Soul. Your mission for the day, should you choose to accept, is to walk for 15 minutes. Your walk can be indoors, outdoors, around the block or even just around the kitchen table.

    Mission accomplished: 30 minutes on the dreadmill. Teach you to call my soul small.
  • lkelly
    lkelly Posts: 15
    I love the story behind the thread title, LOVE it!
  • MFT2010
    MFT2010 Posts: 122
    fun!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Your mission for the day, should you choose to accept, is to plan all of your meals for today and tomorrow.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Your mission for the day, should you choose to accept, is to avoid all invisible calories. What is an invisible calorie, you may ask. An invisible calorie is something that you eat without really thinking about. Examples: I have a terrible habit of licking the knife after I make my kids peanut butter sandwich, I also tend to neglect to count samples eaten at the store, or tastes of dinner while it is cooking.
  • xyla
    xyla Posts: 69 Member
    Okay, that may seem like an odd goal, especially on a weight loss forum.

    About a year and a half ago, when I was 25 lbs slimmer than I am now, my brother introduced me to his future mother-in-law. During the small talk, she discovered that I have 4 children and that the youngest was 10 months old. She commented on how "Skinny" I was. She then said that she needed a large body to house her tremendous soul. I had never had my soul judged based on my jean size before, and was quite frankly stunned. I have, I confess, had many laughs at her expense since then (I guess you could blame that on my tiny little soul:wink: ) Unfortunately, I have expanded since then, in body if not in soul.

    I am now starting a campaign to Shrink My Soul, or at least my body to fit my little soul. I will post little daily goals in an effort to motivate myself and anyone else interested.

    You and I have laughed many times over that remark. It was just so silly - however, it has, also, served as motivation for us to get back on the program and shrink our souls again. If we had been smart, we would have hung on to our tiny souls instead of expanding them by eating too many goodies. Keep posting your challenges. I am in this with you.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Your mission for the day, should you choose to accept, is to avoid snacking between meals.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Your mission for the day, should you choose to accept, is to drink water water water!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Your mission for the day, should you choose to accept, is to plan for tomorrow.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Your goal for the day, should you choose to accept, is to exercise for at least 20 minutes.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    You mission for the day, should you choose to accept, is to make a plan and stick to it. Is you plan to exercise today? Is you plan to make a menu for the day and stick to it? whatever your plan is, make sure you follow through.
  • Silchi24
    Silchi24 Posts: 51
    Welcome to Operation Shrink My Soul. Your mission for the day, should you choose to accept, is to walk for 15 minutes. Your walk can be indoors, outdoors, around the block or even just around the kitchen table.

    Mission accomplished: 30 minutes on the dreadmill. Teach you to call my soul small.

    well you sure have a big sense of humor! You got to love that! :smile:
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Your mission for the day, should you choose to accept, is to not drink your calories.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Your mission for today, should you choose to accept, is to walk at least a mile.
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