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2005/08/22, 09:44 PM
I REALLY WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT, BUT I HAVE NO MOTIVATION AND EVERY TIME I PLAN TO START, I EITHER NEVER START OR NEVER FINISH THROUGH. I USED TO BE IN TAE KWON DO AND DID ALOT IN HIGH SCHOOL. I NEED SOMETHING TO FOLLOW AND I DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO START.SOMEONE PLS HELP
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2005/08/23, 12:03 AM
This is a post i just typed in the female forum so I have copied and pasted here. Please read ALL the way to the end for some advise on getting started. Here is the post:
I can give you my opinion here and tell you what I have done.
I too kept being unmotivated after I gave birth to my son 6 months ago. It was a hard pregnancy with lots of bedrest, and then my son was born early on top of that so my last six months has been very crazy since he arrived. Things have finally settled down.
I started saying I will start tomorrow. The time is NOW it's not TOMORROW!!! My dad used to always say to me..tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow...it's always tomorrow is it Traci? And he was soooo right. You have to seize the day, stop fooling yourself into thinking that it's going to get done tomorrow when you couldn't get it done today??? WHY? You couldn't put that fork down and leave some food on your plate? You couldn't reach for the size smaller instead of the supersize? You couldn't replace that big ol plate with a smaller one that fools you into thinking you are actually eating more??? You can't get in 10mins of cardio..park that car a block away, take the stairs, buy 1% instead of 2%...there are little tiny steps that eventually turn into huge leaps..and they make up this journey, this journey from 'fat-hood' into HEALTHY LIVING.
It's not a diet, it's not a 'fix'...it's a day in and DAY OUT STRUGGLE and you know what? Only the ones with the little ol fire in their bellies ever win at this. The ones that do more than just 'think' about it. It's taking each day in your life and making 'small' sacrifices and 'small' changes. So eventually you turn around one day and look in the mirror and go, "WOW, who is that fit looking person?" didn't know you had it in you, did ya? WELL YOU DO!! WE all do.
Well if you've ever 'popped' out a little miracle baby than you sure as hell know it wasn't 'easy'. If you ever had to train for any type of sporting event, I'm positive it wasn't easy. It's up to us ladies and I think you'll all agree that the more you are IN here staying accountable to people that are in the 'same' boat as YOU are..then the more likely you are to succeed at this. On January 1st 2006, where will YOU be? Will you be covering your big ol butt up in those sweatpants? Or long t-shirts covering every inch of your overblown midsection?? Or will you be wearing a nice fitted top, showing off your hard-earned firm arms? Will you be wearing a nice flowing skirt that touches the tip of your knees and exposes your hard-earned firm calf muscles? Will the beach or local pool be 'OFF-LIMITS' next summer once again?
Light that fire in your gut and come join us...this is the year to change.
I am just doing it. Today is day 1 for me and I am excited about the NEW AND FOREVER ME!! Remember no one said this would be easy but You will thank yourself for it in the end!!!
Ps. I didnt type this post to call anyone fat but I did want to get someone motivated. I am a type of person that tells the facts about things. Sorry if I offended anyone!!
Thanks,
Traci
**OK to now answer you question to get started. This site will put together a work out for you. USE That tool!!! Also read read and read some more on here about nutrition and working out ect. YOU WILL LEARN A LOT!! Then if you have certain questions post them!!
Also in the Obesity forum I have a post called "why do we always throw in the towel." I think you should read that for motivation as well!
GOOD LUCK TO YOU
Traci
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I will either be RIPPED or DEAD in 12 weeks with the help of FT!!!
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2005/08/25, 12:00 AM
hey! thanx for the msg.i do have a almost yr old baby girl, first one, and I ain't achiving any goals i sent forth. So I really hope this works out well. If it's not a problem, pls contact me once in a while with a little pep talk. It really helps speaking with people who put things in better perspective.Is there like a group or something were everyone tracks there progress together?
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Quoting from hotfitmom:
This is a post i just typed in the female forum so I have copied and pasted here. Please read ALL the way to the end for some advise on getting started. Here is the post:
I can give you my opinion here and tell you what I have done.
I too kept being unmotivated after I gave birth to my son 6 months ago. It was a hard pregnancy with lots of bedrest, and then my son was born early on top of that so my last six months has been very crazy since he arrived. Things have finally settled down.
I started saying I will start tomorrow. The time is NOW it's not TOMORROW!!! My dad used to always say to me..tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow...it's always tomorrow is it Traci? And he was soooo right. You have to seize the day, stop fooling yourself into thinking that it's going to get done tomorrow when you couldn't get it done today??? WHY? You couldn't put that fork down and leave some food on your plate? You couldn't reach for the size smaller instead of the supersize? You couldn't replace that big ol plate with a smaller one that fools you into thinking you are actually eating more??? You can't get in 10mins of cardio..park that car a block away, take the stairs, buy 1% instead of 2%...there are little tiny steps that eventually turn into huge leaps..and they make up this journey, this journey from 'fat-hood' into HEALTHY LIVING.
It's not a diet, it's not a 'fix'...it's a day in and DAY OUT STRUGGLE and you know what? Only the ones with the little ol fire in their bellies ever win at this. The ones that do more than just 'think' about it. It's taking each day in your life and making 'small' sacrifices and 'small' changes. So eventually you turn around one day and look in the mirror and go, "WOW, who is that fit looking person?" didn't know you had it in you, did ya? WELL YOU DO!! WE all do.
Well if you've ever 'popped' out a little miracle baby than you sure as hell know it wasn't 'easy'. If you ever had to train for any type of sporting event, I'm positive it wasn't easy. It's up to us ladies and I think you'll all agree that the more you are IN here staying accountable to people that are in the 'same' boat as YOU are..then the more likely you are to succeed at this. On January 1st 2006, where will YOU be? Will you be covering your big ol butt up in those sweatpants? Or long t-shirts covering every inch of your overblown midsection?? Or will you be wearing a nice fitted top, showing off your hard-earned firm arms? Will you be wearing a nice flowing skirt that touches the tip of your knees and exposes your hard-earned firm calf muscles? Will the beach or local pool be 'OFF-LIMITS' next summer once again?
Light that fire in your gut and come join us...this is the year to change.
I am just doing it. Today is day 1 for me and I am excited about the NEW AND FOREVER ME!! Remember no one said this would be easy but You will thank yourself for it in the end!!!
Ps. I didnt type this post to call anyone fat but I did want to get someone motivated. I am a type of person that tells the facts about things. Sorry if I offended anyone!!
Thanks,
Traci
**OK to now answer you question to get started. This site will put together a work out for you. USE That tool!!! Also read read and read some more on here about nutrition and working out ect. YOU WILL LEARN A LOT!! Then if you have certain questions post them!!
Also in the Obesity forum I have a post called "why do we always throw in the towel." I think you should read that for motivation as well!
GOOD LUCK TO YOU
Traci
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2005/08/25, 01:04 AM
aahhh, your username is my weakness (mochalatte) lol...
Good luck with your goals, try filling out your profile so we can get to know you a bit more. :big_smile:
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Bettia.... The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
ravenbeauty@freetrainers.com
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2005/08/25, 10:30 AM
Hello -
I need to lose too! Perhaps we could be email buddies and chat about what the problems are? I'm 40 and finding it difficult to drop 30 pounds. In addition I need to tone and shape! I'm a bit lost here!
Jenn:)
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Quoting from mochalatte:
I REALLY WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT, BUT I HAVE NO MOTIVATION AND EVERY TIME I PLAN TO START, I EITHER NEVER START OR NEVER FINISH THROUGH. I USED TO BE IN TAE KWON DO AND DID ALOT IN HIGH SCHOOL. I NEED SOMETHING TO FOLLOW AND I DON'T REALLY KNOW HOW TO START.SOMEONE PLS HELP
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