8hunter6's Journal, 15 Jan 16

You're doing great. I have a lot to lose, myself, and I've been focusing on it 10% at a time, for the same reason you said. What keeps me going is things OTHER than the scale--fitting into clothes I couldn't just a week ago, taking my measurements and seeing they've dropped, too--and so on.  

I'm with Elizabeth_V on the clothes.. I laid a new 'fitting' pair of boxers over an old pair and WOW is there a difference! I also lift a lot and, it may seem odd and semi-vain, but to feel muscles contract and move under the skin is almost addicting; progressive overload is where it is at. In the last 9 months I've lost about 140lbs and the look on people's face that haven't seen me in a while is probably the most priceless thing that keeps me going. For pain, you've just got to battle through it. I've got chronic knee and bone pain for various accidents through out my life. Losing weight has helped with that but it's still there and I've either got to push through it and suffer to find an easier way to get things done. It's just something that I've come to learn to live with. 

Frosty, were we separated at birth? ;) 

I have friends who will call, text, or call me out in social media if I miss too many exercise times. I don't let that happen too often. 

measurements. .. I did mean to do that. perhaps tomorrow. . that's a good idea. as for clothes... I guess I gave up long ago because all my clothes are stretchy so I wouldn't have to feel horrible if I gained more weight. .... maybe I should get a pair of jeans so I can make my self fit into them lol!!!  

omg.. frosty... lost my whole comment ...it was so long. essentially drs in canada were just waiting for me to be in a wheelchair... my back is pretty messed up. has been for 11 years now. that's why I went for yoga first... I figure it can strengthen all the little connecting muscles on my spine so I can do more things later on... I'd like to lift weights again. I used to love it. in high school I would work out for 3 hours a day... then bike. the whole motivation was self loathing and hate... I don't feel like that anymore so that's why I need to find a new sorce of motivation. .. I guess it would be nice if I visited home and people were shocked at my weight loss... ya. I like that 9 months you did that... just wow!  

Bently girl. that's a good motivator too. you are lucky to have these people who care so much about your well being!! :D unfortunately I have moved 13 hours away from all I know... I am in a new country and I keep having to move so I don't have any friends to keep me on track. it's all me . so I think i need an intrinsic motivator. but also the little girl down the street who calls me the fat mom... that's kind of motivating HA HA HA HA !!  

I'm motivated by different things at different times. This evening was difficult so I Googled pics of thin people. Getting on this forum and interacting with others also helps. Once I lose a bit more, I'll get motivation from the smaller size clothes I'm wearing.  

thin people ... not bad... I could get a picture of my sister since that's what I would look like anyway ha ha ha ha  

just keep on moving girl!!  

You may want even more frequent successes to celebrate. Maybe even 2 pounds at a time, and reduce exercise to say 3 times a week, but stay in caloric goals. Treat yourself when you reach a goal. When your will power muscle grows even more,you could delay getting your treat- say until you lose 4 pounds rather than 2. All the best. 

tute75 thank you lisfifty. I was doing the yoga everyday to deal with my home life lol. . i was originally going to do it every couple but then I noticed I wasn't as stressed or angry. today I didn't get to do it and I feel like everyone is under my skin... 3 boys and a husband sure know how to piss you off ha ha ha. smaller goals may be more helpful, I might try 5 pound increments. .. I like going by 5s ha ha. thank you for the input :)