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Motivational tips what works for you?

Author: ANGELSTWO Rank: Gold Poster Location: Melbourne Vic
Date: 4:13pm WST, April 5th 2011

Hello fellow ckers,

I have found myself slipping back into my old habits and want some help. What are some of the things that help you focus and stay on track when things get tough.

Any and all suggestions welcome...

SW 89.2 (Jan 11)
CW 83.8 (31/3/11)
G1 83 nearly there
G2 80
Height 174

Live, love & laugh. This is my year!

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Motivational tips what works for you?
Author: 2SHEA Rank: Sapphire Poster Date: 5:58pm WST, April 5th 2011
Planning... I schedule my weekly exercise plus plan all my meals and snacks in advance for the following day. Helps to keep me focussed. We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort .....Jesse Owens
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Motivational tips what works for you?

Author: 02BA14 Rank: Sapphire Poster Location: Central Qld
Date: 6:16pm WST, April 5th 2011

I have a 'life' board in a place where I see it every time I walk down the hallway. Reminds me of why I'm doing this.

BJ

The bubbling brook would lose it's song if you removed the rocks!!!

SW 114.4 :nono2:

HW 15/02/2011 114.4
LW 30/09/2004 :* 69
CW 108.5 :rolling1:

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Author: ANGELSTWO Rank: Gold Poster Location: Melbourne Vic
Date: 6:37pm WST, April 5th 2011

What kind of things do you have on your life board.. short term goals, dreams and hopes for the future?? I have been thinking about making a life board myself. I might get a start on it tomorrow. Thanks for that BJ

SW 89.2 (Jan 11)
CW 83.8 (31/3/11)
G1 83 nearly there
G2 80
Height 174

Live, love & laugh. This is my year!

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Motivational tips what works for you?

Author: PINKHELMETPOP Rank: Ruby Poster Location: Ballarat
Date: 6:40pm WST, April 5th 2011

2 things:

Just do it: Plan what you need to do and just do it! After a little while it just becomes habit

Same goes for habits you want to reduce. When you crave chocolate or something you probably shouldnt have, put it off for 24 hrs. By the time that 24 hrs is up, you most likely will have forgotten about it or dont really want it anymore! And then the more you resist temptation, the better you get into the habit of just not eating junk!

SW: 85 (01/01/08)
CW: 65.5 (02/04/11)
GW: 60

2011: lose another 5 kilos, save money to finish house & take a holiday, keep new house clean and decorate

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Motivational tips what works for you?

Author: WINTEROBYNE Rank: Platinum Poster Location: Sydney
Date: 5:34am WST, April 6th 2011

What has finally worked for me is that i decided AT LAST that if I actually wanted to lose weight then I could BUT it is 100% my responsibility. I can't blame anyone or anything else!!
CK is keeping me on track as it is so easy to see cals etc.
I definately second the planning ahead. Buy the right stuff at the shops, if you have good choices available then that's what you eat! Plan your day ahead on CK and pack your lunch/snacks everything!!
GOOD LUCK!!

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Author: HEALTHYFRENCHGIRL Rank: Bronze Poster Location: Brisbane.
Date: 6:44am WST, April 6th 2011

One of the things I do is to try on some of my clothes (current ones that fit) to see if I'm making progress.
I also have a pair of jeans from June 2010 that I hang up in my cupboard at the front as a constant reminder. From time to time I put them on to see how big I once was.

Another thing is I have been keeping a 'photo journal' of my progress, which I look at every week to help stay on track.

you can see here
https://picasaweb.google.com/rachelfrancoise/WeightLoss20102011?authkey=Gv1sRgCI_i5KmR2ZvyswE&feat=directlink

Also, I keep my calorie counter and diary on the kitchen bench as a constant reminder that I have to track my calories.

Another thing I do to keep motivated is to find success stories on the internet - especially the ones with before and after photos.

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Author: KGG Rank: Sapphire Poster Location: Cronulla NSW
Date: 8:11am WST, April 6th 2011

Seeing somebody I know, that has lost a lot of weight and how radiant they look, gives me more motivation to try harder.

SW: 72.5 (As of Sun 16th Jan 2011)
CW: 72.0 (As of Mon 28th Mar 2011)
GW: 60kgs

Trying to get on track!!!!

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Author: KWIL010 Rank: Bronze Poster
Date: 8:25am WST, April 6th 2011

I find planning helps keep me on track too. Like cooking up a weeks worth of healthy, tasty dinners on Sunday when I have the time. Then when I get home late during the week and am tired and can't be bothered, my food is already taken care of and I just have to reheat. And also taking it slow and remembering this is about long term change. So I might not lose every week, but as long as I keep making mostly healthy choices, the trend is down, even if it takes a bit longer.

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SW: 77.5 18/12/10
CW: 72.4
GW: 65
MG1: 73.3 **Done - 27/2/11**
5kg gone - 30/3/11
MG2: 69.1
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Author: ABSOLUTIONSKY Rank: Gold Poster Location: Forest Lake, Brisbane
Date: 8:35am WST, April 6th 2011

Planning is the only thing that helps me get on track if I've been a bit off. I sit down and work out what I have in the cupboard that I feel like eating and stick it all in my diary a day in advance, just to make sure I have enough calories left for dinner (it's the only meal I don't plan for).

xoxo Bec

HW: 76.5kg
SW: 76kg (24/01/11)
MG1: 70kg (19/03/11)
CW: 68.6kg
MG2: 65kg
MG3: 60kg
GW: 58kg
UGW: 56kg
160cm / 5'3"

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Author: LADYNIGHTSHADE Rank: Sapphire Poster Location: Victoria
Date: 8:57am WST, April 6th 2011

I agree with many of the others here. Planning is key. I usually buy watermelon, half a pineapple and half a rockmelon in the shopping, chop them all up and put them into containers in the fridge. Then if I am tempted for a snack during the week I head for the fruit not the chocolate.

Just remember, not every week will be a good one, but if you have the power and persistence to stick at it and continue your good eating and exercise the positive results will eventually follow. If you find yourself at plateau. Stop, reassess your goals and then move forward. There's no point trying the same thing for more than 4 weeks if it's clearly not working. Change your eating or the amount of cals you eat, then your gym routine. Even the simple things can make a difference.

if you cut your goals down into manageable chunks (2-4kg at a time) and then aim for that, perhaps giving yourself a non-food related reward when you reach that goal, it can spur you on.

Drink plenty of water though and stay positive! You'll get there.

USW 102kg - 14/4/10
2011 SW - 77.2kg
GW 65kg - Hong Kong
CW - 77.4k :help:

**25kg lost** - DONE
MG6 - Mani/Pedi
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MG5 - DONE MG6 - 70kg MG7 -65kg

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Author: S0LACE Rank: Diamond Poster Location: Perth
Date: 9:10am WST, April 6th 2011

I take my clothes off and stand in front of the mirror and have a long, hard look at my body.

That normally does the trick.

~~Simone~~

89 kilos --> 61 kilos :rock1:

CW: 64.5kg
WLM Challenge Goal - To Kick JJ27's Butt! :devious:

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Author: SWAYERM Rank: Emerald Poster Date: 9:44am WST, April 6th 2011
I can't seem to stay away from people's blogs for motivation. Mostly triathletes for me, but if you're into that sort of stuff, have a look around, blogs on everything. Seeing what some of those normal people do things I've always wanted to do... Mass amounts of motivation. ------ You either think you can, or you think you can't. Either way, you're right. <3 Jess Ck Virtual Fun Run Series 2011 - http://www.calorieking.com.au/community/groups/group.php?id=682 http://www.tri-thatshowiroll.com
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Author: 02BA14 Rank: Sapphire Poster Location: Central Qld
Date: 9:53am WST, April 6th 2011

For my life board I got a cheap cork board from a $2 shop (cost about $5 lol). You need things that mean something to you. I have mine in the hall way so I pass it a zillion times a day.

On it I have a backing sheet with my specific long term goals not only focused on weight but also health, budget, clothing size and housework!! It's headed THE AMAZING BRENDA :devil7:

I've pinned on my short term goals (interim weight, exercise goals, clean kitchen cupboards etc). There's photo's - fat & skinny me, a pic of a healthy heart and a fatty heart with a big red line through it.

Pieces of string. My and hubby's waist measurement. I've marked our 'goal' and coloured the difference in red nikko (which I then black out as we reduce the length).

My wedding rings. I haven't been able to wear them for a few years. Luggage tags (long story but they indicate the reason I decided it was time to get my a* in to gear again).

I also have a tear off strip with strips in 500g increments that I rip off with great ceremony !!!

Let me know how you go/

BJ

The bubbling brook would lose it's song if you removed the rocks!!!

SW 114.4 :nono2:

HW 15/02/2011 114.4
LW 30/09/2004 :* 69
CW 108.5 :rolling1:

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Author: ANGELSTWO Rank: Gold Poster Location: Melbourne Vic
Date: 11:50am WST, April 6th 2011

Thanks so much everyone for taking the time to reach out and help me.

Planning seems to be the general theme. I do try and plan and have healthy food around me. I have stopped tracking my food so as of today I will start logging in my calories. Thanks guys

Taking your clothes off and having a long hard look really does work.. When I started I actually took a photo of myself naked front and back using my timer on my camera and printed it on my home computer. To see myself from the back was a huge shock. Maybe I will take another photo and see if I can see the 5.4 kilo's. Thanks Solace

I sat down in front of the computer lastnight a googled different images for my life board. I have put it up in my bathroom so it is the first thing I see in the morning. I will add to it as I go along. Thanks BJ

Thanks heaps everyone I will not give up on myself, I CAN DO IT!

CW 83.8 (31/3/11)
G1 83 nearly there
G2 80
Height 174

Live, love & laugh. This is my year!

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