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Muffin top to skinny jeans - motivation

Yes, I am far too lazy and beat to come up with an original title, so I just copied Shortmama's pretty much word for word

Today she asks us what motivates us. I've already mentioned that I am motivated by vanity. Particularly my desire to wear cute clothes, and have them actually STILL look cute on me!
I have shown in the past some fun sets I put together on Polyvore. Here's my favorite one. I would LOVE to wear something like this this summer:

The other thing that motivates me...and I know this is really weird, and I know they say not to do this. But I weigh my self every day. I'm sort of obsessive about it. I weigh myself at the same time every day. If the scale has gone up at all, it motivates me to do better that day than I did the day before. If it goes down, I am super encouraged and motivated to keep the momentum going. So either way I feel motivated.

On the other hand, when I wait for a week before weighing myself, I feel super discouraged if the number is up at all, or only down a little. I think all WEEK and this is my result? So the daily weigh-in really works much better for me. I told you it was weird. And this was a really boring post. I mean more boring than my usual boring-ness. Sorry.

So what motivates you? I'm headed over to Shortmama's to link up, and see what motivates others!

Comments

Amanda @ Serenity Now said…
Ca-ute outfit. I loooove those shoes!!! Super super cute, X! :)
January 13, 2011 at 8:20 PM
IndyGo Wylde said…
That outfit is COMPLETELY you. I can see you in it now, sitting at my bouts!
As for my motivation, more speed baby! I am obsessed (as if you hadn't noticed) with Derby and getting better at Derby and being a faster skater, stronger skater...etc, etc, etc.
January 13, 2011 at 9:12 PM
Rachelle said…
I've been told it's better to weigh yourself everyday instead of waiting a week. That way, like you said, you can track your progress and set backs easier.
January 13, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Macey said…
YOU'RE too lazy? You saw what me and shortmama did. lol
January 14, 2011 at 1:21 PM
FrouFrouBritches said…
Oh my gracious! I'm totally in love with those jeans!!! Gotta lose my muffin top/love handles/big gross fat rolls. Summer is a coming!
January 14, 2011 at 5:18 PM
Emmy said…
Hey whatever works for you.. I have never heard of daily weigh-ins working for anyone but if it works for you then totally go for it!
January 14, 2011 at 6:28 PM
shortmama said…
Im totally drooling over that outfit! I would love to wear something so cute! Thats it...Im kicking these blues to the curb and exercise starts right away!
January 15, 2011 at 4:11 PM
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