OK, so I signed up on sparkpeople.com, and am not sure what I think of it. But anyhow, they emphasize visualization. One activity they recommend is putting up visual reminders of what you want to accomplish. Here are the pictures & quotes that I found to remind me of my goals....
I love one-shoulder swimsuits. (My favorite past swimsuit was when I was about 10 & had a one-shoulder turquoise colored suit. Super cute.) I don't need to buy a new swimsuit, but I do really love this one. She's on my fridge with this quote:
"Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels."
(She's kinda preachy, eh? But effective nonetheless. I think she's right, even if she is flaunting her thinness. Maybe I should have her say "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful" instead...)
Doesn't that look lovely? It's Xcaret, an eco-amusement park in the Cancun area, and I think I'd like to go there when we're in port at Cozumel.
When I was on my mission in Italy, I always wanted to ride a scooter. I love them. I never could, of course, because as a missionary we had safety rules and such...but I think it would be a blast to scooter around Grand Cayman & maybe do some geo-caching or letterboxing while we're exploring. And if the scooter was pink and cute like this one it'd be even better!
You have a choice. You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off of your face. -Gatorade(The Suzi Chin dress is also one of my motivators--it's been on my computer's desktop for a couple of days)
The menu went well, btw, but we didn't get through all of the meals because we just had too much leftover & had to have leftovers for a couple of days. But I'm happy with how I've eaten & also with my exercise efforts. Today I wrote out next week's menu, which is similar enough to last week's that I won't bore you (but if some new recipes pan out I'll share them later).
My biggest achievement exercise-wise this week was running 2 miles continuously. I haven't done much running in quite a while, so I'm thrilled to be building up my endurance.
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I feel for you. I wish I were thin, but I also want to be able to eat whatever the heck I want. I don't think I have time (or endurance) enough to do both. I've been running with Tony a few times a week and it really sucks. He's way faster than me.
Sorry you guys have been sick. That's lame.
You should sew! Hurry and finish your layout! I have a few projects I'm trying to finish (as always) so that I can start new ones. :) But I don't have a deadline or anything. It's all self-inflicted.
good job! I think I definitely need to put up some visual reminders, too, so that I don't get off track. I've been having a lot of back pain lately and I think it would really help if I could lose some of this weight and start strengthening my back muscles. and I definitely need to lose some before I get pregnant again.
Hey, congrats on the 2 mile run. I have been exercising for quite awhile but avoid the running like the plague. Now I am at a plateau and have been for a while. I need to up my level. . . your my inspiration. I am going to start trying to run. This week, me and the treadmill. Thanks!
Oh brother. Once again I was signed in as my husband. Just remember if there is a message from Nate it is really steph.:)
Oh, if you're nearby DO go to Xcaret. I went years ago (1997) and it was really great.
That was the first time I swam with dolphins and snorkeled in caves. Sigh....so fun!
Running 2 miles! That's awesome! Way to go! As for motivation pictures I use pics of Kate Bosworth in the movie Blue Crush. That's the body I would love... athletic thin.
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