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roxyruby · 08-07-2010, 08:00 AM

Buy the hottest, most beautiful outfit not in the size you are, but the size you WANT to be.

It's ok if its expensive, just make sure it's your dream outfit / dress.

If you want to know if it suits you, you can simply try it on in a larger size when you're at the store, then buy only the size you WISH you were.

Now. You have this trendy, fashionable, beautiful piece of clothing in your closet that you would LOVE to show off and wear out.

What do you think you will be motivated to do? Exactly

Well, just an idea so far.....but it could worK!

AlmostGodess · 08-07-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by roxyruby

Buy the hottest, most beautiful outfit not in the size you are, but the size you WANT to be.

It's ok if its expensive, just make sure it's your dream outfit / dress.

If you want to know if it suits you, you can simply try it on in a larger size when you're at the store, then buy only the size you WISH you were.

Now. You have this trendy, fashionable, beautiful piece of clothing in your closet that you would LOVE to show off and wear out.

What do you think you will be motivated to do? Exactly

Well, just an idea so far.....but it could worK!

I have pair of fake leather trousers. Totally awesome! Each time I look at them I feel like jogging

You are right, this can be a strong motivator for me. Even stronger is to imagine what I would in those trousers and what heights I will conquer

roxyruby · 08-07-2010, 10:50 AM

and could this same idea be applied to other areas? money, productivity, relationships? Will think about this....^ ^

AlmostGodess · 08-07-2010, 10:56 AM

Money in itself has never been a strong motivator for me. But having the money to get those leather trousers in which I could dance all night long, well, that´s my motivator!

noitcefrep · 08-07-2010, 03:45 PM

I sorta did this, but entirely unintentionally. I purchased a shirt that fit me perfectly, and I LOVED it - suited me very well. But after washing it, it had shrunk about 1 size, and now it's not that perfect size

- guess that motives me to lose some of that extra weight I still have

russianrocket · 08-07-2010, 05:02 PM

lol while unfortunately, I'd have to make a lot of changes before I can wear that beautiful outfit I've been wanting for so long

I did buy a body-glove shirt to go kite surfing in, which turned out to be WAY to tight. I've had it in my closet for a few years. I can finally fit in it

AlmostGodess · 08-07-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by russianrocket

lol while unfortunately, I'd have to make a lot of changes before I can wear that beautiful outfit I've been wanting for so long

I did buy a body-glove shirt to go kite surfing in, which turned out to be WAY to tight. I've had it in my closet for a few years. I can finally fit in it

Is it the T-shirt in the picture?

russianrocket · 08-07-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AlmostGodess

Is it the T-shirt in the picture?

nope, it's a skin tight swimming shirt http://www.sierratradingpost.com/ecc.../F_24530_1.jpg

fountainAtlas · 08-07-2010, 07:50 PM

Best way to lose weight is to get crazy stressed to the point that you have no time to eat........

May not be healthy but sure works well. Then when you combine this with working out, since that's the only that can keep someone sane when they are stressed, weight drops.

-FountainAtlas

joelr · 08-07-2010, 10:00 PM

Yes, my favorite pair of jeans I have are a 32' waist. I can only wear them when I'm fully leaned-out. Any extra fat whatsoever will hang over the sides.

I can wear them for about 4 weeks every year. Helps with motivation to want to wear my "thin" pants.
In winter I get up to 38' and even 40'+ this year.

joelr · 08-07-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fountainAtlas

Best way to lose weight is to get crazy stressed to the point that you have no time to eat........

May not be healthy but sure works well. Then when you combine this with working out, since that's the only that can keep someone sane when they are stressed, weight drops.

-FountainAtlas

Yeah but then you end up pigging out at some point.

After a divorce thing I went from 260 to 208 in 3 months because I couldn't eat much food at all. Even my fruit smoothie I could only sip at then throw away.

Wasn't worth the weight loss!

ragtag · 08-08-2010, 01:44 AM

Stress tends to have the opposite effect, especially if you're not getting enough sleep as well. The times I've been really overworked, I didn't have time to exercise, I didn't have time to cook healthy food so would eat some unhealthy take-away or just buy some candy. And at the end of the week, you're all worn out and feel you deserve something good, so you grab lots of ice cream/choclate/snacks/pick-your-poison and stuff yourself.

AlmostGodess · 08-08-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by russianrocket

nope, it's a skin tight swimming shirt http://www.sierratradingpost.com/ecc.../F_24530_1.jpg

I like such shirts. I wonder why men on't wear them more often.

russianrocket · 08-08-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AlmostGodess

I like such shirts. I wonder why men on't wear them more often.

lol because unlike women, the majority of us don't have a body remotely made for skin tight clothing.

AlmostGodess · 08-08-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by russianrocket

lol because unlike women, the majority of us don't have a body remotely made for skin tight clothing.

What is a body remotely made for skin tight clothing?

08-07-2010, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
roxyruby Family Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 5,929	Weight Loss Motivation Idea Buy the hottest, most beautiful outfit not in the size you are, but the size you WANT to be. It's ok if its expensive, just make sure it's your dream outfit / dress. If you want to know if it suits you, you can simply try it on in a larger size when you're at the store, then buy only the size you WISH you were. Now. You have this trendy, fashionable, beautiful piece of clothing in your closet that you would LOVE to show off and wear out. What do you think you will be motivated to do? Exactly Well, just an idea so far.....but it could worK!

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roxyruby Family Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 5,929	and could this same idea be applied to other areas? money, productivity, relationships? Will think about this....^ ^

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noitcefrep Family Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,158	I sorta did this, but entirely unintentionally. I purchased a shirt that fit me perfectly, and I LOVED it - suited me very well. But after washing it, it had shrunk about 1 size, and now it's not that perfect size - guess that motives me to lose some of that extra weight I still have

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fountainAtlas Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 114	Best way to lose weight is to get crazy stressed to the point that you have no time to eat........ May not be healthy but sure works well. Then when you combine this with working out, since that's the only that can keep someone sane when they are stressed, weight drops. -FountainAtlas

08-07-2010, 10:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
joelr Family Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,225	Yes, my favorite pair of jeans I have are a 32' waist. I can only wear them when I'm fully leaned-out. Any extra fat whatsoever will hang over the sides. I can wear them for about 4 weeks every year. Helps with motivation to want to wear my "thin" pants. In winter I get up to 38' and even 40'+ this year.

08-08-2010, 01:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
ragtag Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 326	Stress tends to have the opposite effect, especially if you're not getting enough sleep as well. The times I've been really overworked, I didn't have time to exercise, I didn't have time to cook healthy food so would eat some unhealthy take-away or just buy some candy. And at the end of the week, you're all worn out and feel you deserve something good, so you grab lots of ice cream/choclate/snacks/pick-your-poison and stuff yourself.

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