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Motivation and Mindset

I started my NutriSystem program on August 3rd. Not even a full month has gone by and I’ve lost 12lbs so far by sticking to this program. I’m so excited about that – and actually looking forward to my next delivery of Nutrisystem for next month’s continuation of the program. I think 12lbs in 3.5 weeks is nothing to sneeze at and I’m really pleased with that kind of result.

I happily slipped on my size 16 jeans today and didn’t even need to unbuckle and unzip them in order to take them off. I happily slipped on my size 14 jeans today and found them extremely comfortable! I even slipped on my size 12 jeans today and I think a maybe 5 more lbs and I can totally ditch my 16′s and 14′s and give them away to a woman’s shelter, or something.

I love when I get into a real mindset of diet and excercise – - it’s a real high for me, quite honestly. I find that on the days that I have a really super workout – I feel TONS better about myself, compared to days that I don’t work out at all. And it doesn’t take much for me, really – - 20-30 mins on the treadmill followed by a 15-20 min workout on my Bowflex working either my upper body, abs or lower body. After that, I’m walking on air. Compare that to days that I skip workouts completely… those days I don’t feel so hot at all.

Today I woke up and told myself that I needed an excellent work out – - if I keep going the way I have been, I might hit the 15lb mark by the time my kids start school (Sept. 5) which means I have hit my HALFWAY mark toward the total goal of a 30lb loss.

I find it is much easier to keep up the motivation and mindset that I need if I keep working at it every single day. I find that when I miss a day, or two, my motivation starts to slip. It’s just a matter of reminding myself how incredible I feel with a 12lbs weight loss in 3 weeks. When you feel that FANTASTIC – why stop? Why not feel that fantastic every day?