motivators
Okay I lost a pound this week! It's my first loss since re-joining JC, so it makes me happy.
I made myself a reward list, and when I first mentioned it, my JCC started talking about food..."remember, a splurge is only 250 calories, so be careful if you're eating out..."
And I had to stop her...a FOOD reward is not what I meant. And if she thought that's what I meant, don't you think she should have dissuaded me from doing that?! I mean, rewarding a good week with FOOD (though that's what most of us do) makes no sense!
But no, I made a list of things that I want. More specifically, things that I used to go and get without thinking about it. But with times as they are, I've cut back on a LOT of spending. So for instance, since I lost 1 lb this week, I get to download a few songs from ITunes. yay!
5lbs, I get a manicure...7lbs, new clothes...15lbs, ballroom dance lessons (I drive past the studio every day, and I'm dying to go inside!). 20lbs, a fabulous new party dress...25lbs, a personal trainer at the gym to really rev up my workouts and get those last few pounds off me.
When I reach goal...well I haven't decided yet. Maybe a treadmill. Maybe a vacation and a new bathing suit. Maybe I throw myself a party.
So far (as in, this week) it's been much more compelling than anything my JCC or my own brain has been telling me. I guess money is my motivator - tangible things are much easier to imagine than a vague image of my future self as a skinny person. I can never really picture that...but me rocking out with my Ipod...that I can see!
I'm going skiing this weekend, which will hopefully count as a good workout, since next week is crazy busy with work. 2 weeks till my next WI, and I'm aiming for 2 lbs lost, which will bring me back to where I was before I "quit" JC (before the holidays). Then we can start REALLY losing!