Why do I want this?

As the weekend approaches I always get nervous. I don't want to ruin all my progress and throw all my hard work down the drain because of a couple days filled with alcohol and greasy foods. It's just not worth it to me. Although all of my friends love drinking, I am kinda glad I'm not as into it. It is fairly easy for me to not drink or just drink a little on the weekends and be okay with it. I hope I can stay strong this weekend and stick to my diet and workout on Saturday. I really have no excuses so I NEED to just suck it up and get it done. JUST DO IT! Finally Nike's slogan makes total sense! Haha.

Anyways, before the weekend comes I want to remind myself why I want this. Why do I want to lose weight? A few different things I've read recently, including a section in the JM book, talked about making a list about why you want to get in shape. This could help because when your tired and don't feel like working out, or want to reach for that junk food, you can look at your list and remember why you want this and hopefully that will help you to stay on track! So here is my list so far, but it's just a start.

Why I want this:

1) To feel good about myself/have self-confidence.

2) So I think I look good/have others say I look good.

3) To overall feel healthier/better about myself and live a longer/healthier life.

4) So I can fit in clothes that are too tight on me/fit in smaller sizes of jeans/dresses, also to be able to wear sexier clothes.

5) So I look good for/feel good in-front of Steve.

6) So senior year of college I can be skinny and love the way I look in pictures.

7) So during summers I can feel good and confident in a bikini and actually be excited to wear one for once.

Some things to just keep in the back of my mind (because weight-loss takes TIME) although they will not be happening for a while:

8) So I can be in the best shape of my life on my wedding day. I want to be able to wear any wedding dress style I want to and am not limited by my figure too much – I especially want a low cut back!

9) So that down the road when I have kids someday, I just need to lose the baby weight and not a lot more on-top of that!

That's what I came up with so far. I just need to keep reminding myself WHY I want this. Like seriously how amazing would it be if I was in the best shape of my life on my wedding day??? IT CAN HAPPEN! If I start now, and keep it up, I can def do it! How pissed at myself would I be if I make plans to get married one day and then do what SO many brides try to do and drop mega pounds quickly before the big day? What if I'm already in shape? That's one less thing I would need to worry myself with at a stressful/exciting time. Not only for the wedding but what about the honeymoon? During those two times in my life SO SO SO many pictures are going to be taken of me. I don't want to look back and have regrets and hate the way I look. I want to be able to wear a SEXY wedding dress and look great in it!

 

Sorry Jenn, but you're not gonna be able to wear ANY of those dresses with love handle's, fat rolls, and a round/bulging stomach! 

TIME TO GET IN SHAPE FOR REAL THIS TIME --- OR SURLY YOU WILL REGRET IT!