Caz
Repeat Offender
I've been having a bit of a think. I often start out on these things full of enthusiasm and motivation and after a month or so that fizzles out and it gets harder and harder to keep it going. So I'm trying to put things in place to keep me motivated and I thought I'd share them.
Pictures/Quotes everywhere!
I've put a load of pictures and quotes around the house in different places. Pictures which motivate me, like a starting photo of myself, a person whose figure I'd like to have when I'm at goal. Or a dress I'd like to be able to wear well. And quotes which motivate me, a couple of which are in my signature. Things like that. I've put them in certain places like on my fridge, on the door to the pantry, on the freezer, in my purse etc. Places which if I'm about to go and break my plan and eat something that I shouldn't, I'm like to see one of these and 9 times out of 10 so far it's stopped me! I think because it makes me stop long enough to go what do I want more, this bar of chocolate that'll last me 5 minutes, or to get rid of this big fat ass? I know which I want more!
Reward jar
I've also started a reward jar. Rewards work when it comes to motivation, I've used them in some way with every class I've ever taught and they always help. So I was having a think and wondering what I could use as a reward for myself. I know some people use a food treat but to be honest, I don't want to do that. I don't want to use food as a punishment or reward system for myself, I just want a normal healthy relationship with food free from emotional ties. So I thought about it and when I lose all this weight, I'm going to need a whole new wardrobe, so I'm going to reward myself with money instead! I've got a giant empty whiskey bottle thing (no I didn't drink it all!!) and so here's my reward system for it:
£1 for every...
Day that I stick to my calorie limit AND 20 minutes of exercise
1lb that I lose each week
Time that I go to kick boxing/boxercise (starting in the next couple of weeks hopefully!)
That COULD be £10 a week. Normally I probably wouldn't really be able to afford it, but what I'm going to do is use my tips from work (I work in a pub) to do it. So by the end I could have a nice hefty amount to go and buy myself the wardrobe I've always dreamed of being able to wear!
Mini Goals
I'm going to set myself mini goals and if I meet them, I'll get a small reward such as getting my nails done or something like that.
If anyone else has any other ways they motivate themselves, feel free to add! Thought it might help others out a bit
Pictures/Quotes everywhere!
I've put a load of pictures and quotes around the house in different places. Pictures which motivate me, like a starting photo of myself, a person whose figure I'd like to have when I'm at goal. Or a dress I'd like to be able to wear well. And quotes which motivate me, a couple of which are in my signature. Things like that. I've put them in certain places like on my fridge, on the door to the pantry, on the freezer, in my purse etc. Places which if I'm about to go and break my plan and eat something that I shouldn't, I'm like to see one of these and 9 times out of 10 so far it's stopped me! I think because it makes me stop long enough to go what do I want more, this bar of chocolate that'll last me 5 minutes, or to get rid of this big fat ass? I know which I want more!
Reward jar
I've also started a reward jar. Rewards work when it comes to motivation, I've used them in some way with every class I've ever taught and they always help. So I was having a think and wondering what I could use as a reward for myself. I know some people use a food treat but to be honest, I don't want to do that. I don't want to use food as a punishment or reward system for myself, I just want a normal healthy relationship with food free from emotional ties. So I thought about it and when I lose all this weight, I'm going to need a whole new wardrobe, so I'm going to reward myself with money instead! I've got a giant empty whiskey bottle thing (no I didn't drink it all!!) and so here's my reward system for it:
£1 for every...
Day that I stick to my calorie limit AND 20 minutes of exercise
1lb that I lose each week
Time that I go to kick boxing/boxercise (starting in the next couple of weeks hopefully!)
That COULD be £10 a week. Normally I probably wouldn't really be able to afford it, but what I'm going to do is use my tips from work (I work in a pub) to do it. So by the end I could have a nice hefty amount to go and buy myself the wardrobe I've always dreamed of being able to wear!
Mini Goals
I'm going to set myself mini goals and if I meet them, I'll get a small reward such as getting my nails done or something like that.
If anyone else has any other ways they motivate themselves, feel free to add! Thought it might help others out a bit