STAYING MOTIVATED
Thinking of giving up? Don't! Instead...
Have a picture of you at your highest weight. (Don't have one? Take one now!) When you're struggling, look at your "Before" picture. Recall why you DON'T want to look or feel like that ever again.
At each 10 lb / 5 kilo weight-loss interval, take a picture of yourself. Compare it to your "before" picture and enjoy the new you!
List all your reasons for wanting to lose weight now. Keep the list in your purse or pocket where you can refer to it easily. (But be careful not to let snooping family or friends discover it...)
Start a scrapbook! Keep in it stories of other ana's, articles on the risks of being overweight and the benefits of weight loss, and trigger pics of your favourite models. Re-read it periodically.
Talk to another understanding Ana. Having an "Ana-buddy" is a great way to remember that you're not alone, and competition can be great motivation!
* Make a list of special non-food "treats", such as a new CD, flowers, or a manicure etc. Enjoy something from this list each time you achieve a goal.
Comments (4)
Great motivation list! Much love <3
Thanks for these tips. It made me more motivated to take pictures. I hate not knowing if I am truly making progress. Pictures seemed to of helped in the past so I just took some. Hopefully there will be a big difference my school :)
Hope you're having a great day!
I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that. I meant to discuss it with you, that's all. I didn't mean to be one of those assholes who sit on the internet all day criticizing other people's sites (because I get those a lot). I really like your site, I just happened to disagree with those particular things. People usually discuss, debate, agree, or disagree with the information I leave, and I don't mind discussing it. If you don't like discussing your entries with other people, that's fine, and I'll remember it in the future.
Take care! <3
Great tips, Im definately going to try a few =]
xox