tillyfloss
Gold Member
Have been thinking the last few days why some of us get motivation and manage to keep it and why some really struggle.
I thought that maybe in a totally non patronizing and totally supportive way, maybe those who are completely in the zone right now, could list some of the things they have done and do to keep themselves right where we need to be!
I thought this might help some of those struggling to find the zone or staying in it.
I just want to say I think it's important that this be done in a supportive and non personal way, its up to each individual then if they want to try any of the techniques we might use....
So I will kick off with some of the things that have helped me:
So what do others do, maybe something we do might just help someone else!
Just to say once again, this isnt meant to say I am fabulous... I have struggled so many times myself, its just this time I am finding it so easy and hope that this post might help even one person to find their own personal on switch.
Anyone else?
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I thought that maybe in a totally non patronizing and totally supportive way, maybe those who are completely in the zone right now, could list some of the things they have done and do to keep themselves right where we need to be!
I thought this might help some of those struggling to find the zone or staying in it.
I just want to say I think it's important that this be done in a supportive and non personal way, its up to each individual then if they want to try any of the techniques we might use....
So I will kick off with some of the things that have helped me:
- In the early weeks, i used a 'mantra', whenever the thought of food even crossed my mind i would repeat (sometimes out loud!) " Everyday in everyway I get slimmer and slimmer and feel better and better!" I still say it when the demons arise, but it really did help me through the difficult times!
- I stopped making excuses. In the past attempts, any excuse was great, the diet made me ill, was too expensive, was anti social etc... in fact the better the excuse the less guilty I felt, after all if it wasn't my fault, then I couldn't be blamed for failure. However this just resulted in me getting heavier and heavier. I was just deceiving myself, so this time I made a pact with myself to make no more excuses! Total honesty and this has actually extended into other areas of my life too.
- I created and write a blog on almost a daily basis, in it goes the absolute truth, certain very sensitive things go into a private diary, but every day I write the absolute truth somewhere! After all if I lie, I know I am only fooling myself. These are a great resource for looking back when things get bad or things seem monotonous.. I can see exactly how far i have come, and how I coped in the past with difficult situations.
- i made a 'life plan' in my case a 5 yr plan of what I want to do with myself, somethings I can't do till i'm slimmer such as a parachute jump, or ride a horse for the first time (a fear of mine) some things I have already done such as having my hair cut short. I have included things like career, relationships etc... and jiggle it weekly to add or even take things away, the important thing, is to make sure that I look at these each and everyday as it ensures that my reasons for becoming slim are at the forefront of my mind... great for when the demons rear their ugly head!!
So what do others do, maybe something we do might just help someone else!
Just to say once again, this isnt meant to say I am fabulous... I have struggled so many times myself, its just this time I am finding it so easy and hope that this post might help even one person to find their own personal on switch.
Anyone else?
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