my wedding is in less then 175 days....and I haven't lost a single pound!!!! I've had a very stressful couple of years (school has been a nightmare.....back and forth to NJ a lot.....finding a house....grandfather sick....i could go on)...and I'm def. a stress eater.....so here I am.....closing in on my wedding day and I feel like absolute hell because I look my worst. I don't want to walk down the isle not feeling the best I can...but I haven't had the will to do anything about it. In turn, I get mad at myself...and then stressed...and then....well, you get the idea. I got my membership to Lucille Roberts....and I never go. I have no time!!! I have class in Brooklyn tues-wed-thurs, and then I work fri-sat-sun. That leaves me with mondays. I have a million excuses....it really is pathetic. Why can't I just get that itch I used to get?? I feel like i'm in a total slump. Oh and to top it off, my sister is getting married in November...I am her MOH......I feel so disgusting and am fearing being in her pictures. Not to mention, my e-pics....omg....from what I saw, I looked awful. My outfit was all wrong...and it did nothing to help me. I'm fearing meeting up with TP on monday bc I don't even want to look at myself.......anyone have any words of advice?? Or something to hit me with to wake me up???? I hate feeling like this.....my nursing license came in the mail and it has my drivers license pic on it from 2002....my dad looked at it and was like 'wow.....look at how great you looked'....i was like ya....i know....and to think i thought i was fat back then....i'd kill to go back to that...... thanks for listening
bluegreen08
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Posted by MissMath
well, since we are date twins, do you want to have a competition. We can do like a biggest loser. Maybe that will motivate both of us. FM if you are interested!
that sounds like a cute idea. you will have to keep us posted
KK Holiday
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you HAVE to get active. it is the best thing to do. go to walmart and buy 5lb weights and do arm strengthening with them for biceps triceps and shoulders at home or while watching tv. then you can even hold them up to your chest or above your head and do squats. start walking or even running outside.
the little things DO make a difference as long as you keep them up!!!
i starting running around my block. the first month i hated it because i could only run a few houses down and i had to stop. but you build up strength and soon it wont be as hard.
stay strong and just remember whatever you decide to do...just keep doing it...everyday until it is habit.
YOU CAN DO IT!
MsPotterhead
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I find that I spend time on here that I could be spending at the gym! I've been procrastinating going to the gym all morning/afternoon! This has just motivated me, I need to spend less time at the computer and more time at the gym, or even just going for a walk. OK, now I must sign off and go follow my own advice. But I hear you, it is soooooooo hard to get and stay motivated! There really is no easy answer. We are all going through it!
Espo22
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first thing is to stop saying 'ok ill start tomorrow' bc you'll just keep putting it off, say ok thats it im doing it now. My mom was complaining bc she is dieting and lost some weight but still not the results she wanted, i told her shes just gonna have to work out and the thing is that she gets home late and says by the time she gets home shes tired...I told her shes just gonna have to do it at times she is free, so now she actually wakes up a little earlier and does it in the morning before going to work. Everybody has different schedules so you cant do what everybody does, like if ppl say go straight after work that might not be the best for you, figure out what is convenient for you and also find exercises you won't mind doing. More than a physical thing of whether being too tired or something, its mostly a mental thing bc if it sticks in your head that you HAVE to do this then even if you're tired you'll fight through it. For me its all about if i dont work out then i know on my wedding day ill be disappointed with myself and everytime i look at the pics ill notice, then i think how i will look if i do work out
040508Bride
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Posted by MissMath
well, since we are date twins, do you want to have a competition. We can do like a biggest loser. Maybe that will motivate both of us. FM if you are interested!
i absolutely want to!!!!!! yay!!!
040508Bride
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Re: why can't I get motivated?? (very long rant)
Posted by Espo22
first thing is to stop saying 'ok ill start tomorrow' bc you'll just keep putting it off, say ok thats it im doing it now. My mom was complaining bc she is dieting and lost some weight but still not the results she wanted, i told her shes just gonna have to work out and the thing is that she gets home late and says by the time she gets home shes tired...I told her shes just gonna have to do it at times she is free, so now she actually wakes up a little earlier and does it in the morning before going to work. Everybody has different schedules so you cant do what everybody does, like if ppl say go straight after work that might not be the best for you, figure out what is convenient for you and also find exercises you won't mind doing. More than a physical thing of whether being too tired or something, its mostly a mental thing bc if it sticks in your head that you HAVE to do this then even if you're tired you'll fight through it. For me its all about if i dont work out then i know on my wedding day ill be disappointed with myself and everytime i look at the pics ill notice, then i think how i will look if i do work out
yeah...you're right....well tomorrow I am going to the WW meeting at 5:30....it's crack down time. I' meeting up with another bride there, so that should be good....and we are so doing the date twin challenge!! i love that idea!!! i hope ur tummy is better too :)
