WW for 2008 Brides

see ... this is why i heart you girls!

Just wanted to check on all the WW girls and wish everyone a great weekend. I was bad last weekend and drank way to much, but now I am determined to go the whole weekend without a drink!!

 

Have a Great Weekend!!

OMG, I haven't been doing that well. I seriously need to get motivated. What is wrong with me??

Can I join you guys even though my wedding was in 2007? I need other WW-ers to discuss with!

Oh my gawsh of course!!! I will change the title right now!

Thats how I feel Yari...its like "whats wrong with me that not even a wedding dress is motivating me!!"...agghhh

Exactly! Our weddings are more than six months away. Do you think that is the problem?

I plan on getting a trainer at the six month mark.

No worries or need to change the title!

Yes! I know that when I was doing WW for my wedding it was hard to stay motivated for such a long time!

I think a wedding dress as motivator is hard because you know deep down that you can have it altered . How about setting a really small goal that's closer in time? Like set a goal that you will exercise 3 times next week (or whatever is appropriate for you right now - whether it's 1 time or 5 times!) and promise yourself a non-food related reward? Like a new shirt, a ticket to a show or something you've been wanting but have been holding off on.

It's HARD!!!! There's nothing wrong with you. And especially when you're talking about something that's over 6 months away it's almost impossible to "feel the pressure" yet.

GHave you guys seen the Week 3 or 4 (can't remember) 2008 brochure about how to set exercise goals? I just started using it and I've found it to be really helpful. Basically you take this quiz to determine at what frequency level you are right now with your exercise. Then you go to that section and it tells you what exercise goals you should set for yourself (in terms of exercise points earned). Right now I am working on getting a minimum of 7 exercise points a week. once you do that consistently you add 2 points and you aim for 9, then 11, etc. etc. until you are at 28 points/week (that's 4 points a day!!!). Anyway just making the goal to earn 7 right now is helping me to motivate.

Thx Kashmira for all the tips...you are right, setting small goals for the near future is prob more effective that setting one for 8 mths down the road...I told myself I was going to start WW last week and I didnt but I will begin this week for sure...I have to sign up so I can get the books, etc...and maybe the meetings will keep me motivated as well