While I was soaking two nights ago and kind of getting bogged down on thoughts about how much I have to lose- it just kind of hit me. Break it into smaller parts...
I am almost to the 15 pound loss mark and so I started thinking about it. I really have just 4- 15's to lose (190 lbs to 130 lbs). It doesn't seem as extreme as putting it in the context of 60 POUNDS TO LOSE! So, I am going to start breaking my weight loss into 15 pound increments. I will take pictures every 15 pounds lost and just go for each 15 pounds. So, once I lose my first 15 I will put it behind me and look to the next 15 and the next. I may get close to losing 3 of the 15's this round and then once I get down to 130 lbs I can just take it easy and if I lose another 5-15, so be it!
It will look like this:
1: 190-15 = 175 lbs
2: 175-15 = 160 lbs
3: 160-15 = 155 lbs
4: 155-15 = 130 lbs
So this is what is making sense in my mind and easier for me to grasp and accept. I guess, it seems simpler and more manageable. I like that I am not hung up on increments of 10 or getting into another 10 pound bracket. I am not sure how it all will play out and if I will use this break down through my whole weight loss adventure, but I guess that is the key- don't be afraid to be flexible! :)
It is worth a shot! What do you guys do to make weight loss seem not so insurmountable?
I think these smaller goals are great! If I just looked at the big picture...then I would be SOOO overwhelmed. So instead I am doing what Sunny is. First goal is wedding weight. Then 200 and then 180. When I hit 180, I will re-evaluate. I can't really see myself less than 180 (my weight in High School). Hubs thinks I could do 160...but we will see.
ReplyDeleteI try to go for every 5 lbs. But then I have bigger goals...the first is 275, then 245, 215 and then will see from there. It's not easy though.:( Just trying to hang in there and not lose hope.
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