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What do you do for motivation?

Brytany09Brytany09
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I used to run a lot. Like, 7-8 miles a day. Then I got pregnant and quit. I'm just getting back into running, and I'm dieting hardcore. I have 40 pounds to lose.

So my question is, what motivates you? Do you have tricks or anything to help you stay on track? Today is day 2 and I am doing good! But I am scared that I am going to fall off the bandwagon. I really want to lose this weight. I want to finally feel good about myself. 

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  • NastyAnnieNastyAnnie
    I don't...which is why I've gained 20 pounds since Jack was born. :X
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  • madeleines_mommymadeleines_mommy member

    Hang a pair of your PP jeans up where you can see them every day.  Think about every single thing you put in your mouth.  Splurge one day a week.  Don't make working out an option, make it a priority..  Don't think about it, just do it. 

    Don't worry that you'll fail, then you will never get anywhere! If you did it before, you can do it now!

    Do you have any stroller fit classes around you? You take baby in a stroller and the workout is designed around the stroller/interaction with baby..

    I am very thankful and lucky to be back to where I was before baby, times two.  I take my health and physical appearance very seriously, and that keeps me in check.  I love talking to others about this b/c I think it is very important to eat right and exercise regardless of how big you are. 

    Ok.. I'm rambling here.. do you really have 40lbs to lose?

     

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  • Brytany09Brytany09
    I lost about 20. I have gained 12ish of that back.
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  • Brytany09Brytany09
    imagemadeleines_mommy:

    Hang a pair of your PP jeans up where you can see them every day.  Think about every single thing you put in your mouth.  Splurge one day a week.  Don't make working out an option, make it a priority..  Don't think about it, just do it. 

    Don't worry that you'll fail, then you will never get anywhere! If you did it before, you can do it now!

    Do you have any stroller fit classes around you? You take baby in a stroller and the workout is designed around the stroller/interaction with baby..

    I am very thankful and lucky to be back to where I was before baby, times two.  I take my health and physical appearance very seriously, and that keeps me in check.  I love talking to others about this b/c I think it is very important to eat right and exercise regardless of how big you are. 

    Ok.. I'm rambling here.. do you really have 40lbs to lose?

     

    To get to my goal weight, yes. I am 5 8 and right now am 175. I had never been over 135  until I got pregnant. So to get back to 135, yes I have 40 pounds to lose.

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  • aocain02@yahoo.comaocain02@yahoo.com member
    Sign up for a race if you are running. Not coming in last or close to last motivates me. Also I find if I focus less on weight and more on how my clothes fit I stay more on track with my plan.
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  • wendic22wendic22

    what helped me back in the day was to be good sun-fri and give myself a little something extra on sat like go out to eat or what not. What motivates me is something I give myself after I do what I want to. If I was craving something then I would run and give myself the craving. I am kinda weird and crave apples and grapes lol 

     

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  • madeleines_mommymadeleines_mommy member
    imageBrytany09:
    imagemadeleines_mommy:

    Hang a pair of your PP jeans up where you can see them every day.  Think about every single thing you put in your mouth.  Splurge one day a week.  Don't make working out an option, make it a priority..  Don't think about it, just do it. 

    Don't worry that you'll fail, then you will never get anywhere! If you did it before, you can do it now!

    Do you have any stroller fit classes around you? You take baby in a stroller and the workout is designed around the stroller/interaction with baby..

    I am very thankful and lucky to be back to where I was before baby, times two.  I take my health and physical appearance very seriously, and that keeps me in check.  I love talking to others about this b/c I think it is very important to eat right and exercise regardless of how big you are. 

    Ok.. I'm rambling here.. do you really have 40lbs to lose?

     

    To get to my goal weight, yes. I am 5 8 and right now am 175. I had never been over 135  until I got pregnant. So to get back to 135, yes I have 40 pounds to lose.

    If you ran that much before, you can do it now.  Just keep on like you are now and work at it.. it's all about burning more calories than you consume.  Critique everything, keep a journal of what you are eating... just think about how much you want to be back to your old self... it is possible! Don't give up and settle!

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  • Brytany09Brytany09
    imagemadeleines_mommy:
    imageBrytany09:
    imagemadeleines_mommy:

    Hang a pair of your PP jeans up where you can see them every day.  Think about every single thing you put in your mouth.  Splurge one day a week.  Don't make working out an option, make it a priority..  Don't think about it, just do it. 

    Don't worry that you'll fail, then you will never get anywhere! If you did it before, you can do it now!

    Do you have any stroller fit classes around you? You take baby in a stroller and the workout is designed around the stroller/interaction with baby..

    I am very thankful and lucky to be back to where I was before baby, times two.  I take my health and physical appearance very seriously, and that keeps me in check.  I love talking to others about this b/c I think it is very important to eat right and exercise regardless of how big you are. 

    Ok.. I'm rambling here.. do you really have 40lbs to lose?

     

    To get to my goal weight, yes. I am 5 8 and right now am 175. I had never been over 135  until I got pregnant. So to get back to 135, yes I have 40 pounds to lose.

    If you ran that much before, you can do it now.  Just keep on like you are now and work at it.. it's all about burning more calories than you consume.  Critique everything, keep a journal of what you are eating... just think about how much you want to be back to your old self... it is possible! Don't give up and settle!

    Thanks! I definitely am going to put my old jeans where I can see them everyday. And I track everything I eat. I know I can do it, but big goals are always scary!  Thanks for all the advice and encouragement!

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  • carabear80carabear80
    The big goal of 40 lbs weight loss is great, but you should also set smaller weekly goals to help you get there.  Examples..... exercise for X mins, run X miles, eat X number of new fruits, keep food log, etc.  The smaller goals will help reach the big one.  I usually look at the TTC message board so I'm glad I saw this one today.  Good Luck to you, I know you will stick with it!
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