Weight Loss Tips - Look in the Mirror
You probably do this a lot already, and probably with a certain amount of disgust.
This time, think of it as a way to take a good hard look at the problem and analyze it with a view toward the solution.
Give yourself some time and privacy in front of a full-length mirror.
Look at yourself both dressed and undressed, and from all angles.
Start a new page in your notebook.
Call it "My Body" or "Mirror, Mirror" or whatever works for you.
Write down what you see.
Don't write a totally negative list of everything you hate about your body.
Put down some good points as well.
Write down what you like about your body as well as what you don't like, otherwise the list will be too negative and will discourage rather than motivate you.
What parts of your body are okay, or nearly okay? Work out where the problem spots are.
Does your look change when you change your posture? Next write down what you'd like to see.
Are you slender in your lower arms, but chunky above the elbows? Are your ankles nice and slim but your thighs puckery? Do you like your cheekbones but wish you had just one chin rather than two? Are your biceps your strong point, but your beer belly an embarrassment? Change of clothes Next, put on some clothes that you think work for you.
If front-pleated trousers make you look like Bozo the Clown, try on some with a flat front.
If you can't button that blazer, maybe a jacket with a boxier cut is more flattering.
Was it hard to find something that really fits?Are there clothes hanging in your wardrobe that you really love but haven't been able to wear? Hang those outfits where you can see them to remind you what you re aiming for.
What about the kinds of clothes you love the look of but wouldn't even consider buying? Personally, I have always longed to wear one of those classic sweater dresses, a clingy bit of cashmere or lamb's wool that says "sleek and chic" to me.
I admire women who can wear these things and occasionally I'll try one on, telling myself that I'll buy the first one that looks good on me, no matter what the price.
Alas, I've never found that perfect dress, and maybe I never will.
Still, it's a sort of weight-loss Holy Grail for me, and dreaming about it helps to keep me on track.
Motivation is equal parts dream and.
reality.
Looking in the mirror is your reality check, but it can also help you dream.
This time, think of it as a way to take a good hard look at the problem and analyze it with a view toward the solution.
Give yourself some time and privacy in front of a full-length mirror.
Look at yourself both dressed and undressed, and from all angles.
Start a new page in your notebook.
Call it "My Body" or "Mirror, Mirror" or whatever works for you.
Write down what you see.
Don't write a totally negative list of everything you hate about your body.
Put down some good points as well.
Write down what you like about your body as well as what you don't like, otherwise the list will be too negative and will discourage rather than motivate you.
What parts of your body are okay, or nearly okay? Work out where the problem spots are.
Does your look change when you change your posture? Next write down what you'd like to see.
Are you slender in your lower arms, but chunky above the elbows? Are your ankles nice and slim but your thighs puckery? Do you like your cheekbones but wish you had just one chin rather than two? Are your biceps your strong point, but your beer belly an embarrassment? Change of clothes Next, put on some clothes that you think work for you.
If front-pleated trousers make you look like Bozo the Clown, try on some with a flat front.
If you can't button that blazer, maybe a jacket with a boxier cut is more flattering.
Was it hard to find something that really fits?Are there clothes hanging in your wardrobe that you really love but haven't been able to wear? Hang those outfits where you can see them to remind you what you re aiming for.
What about the kinds of clothes you love the look of but wouldn't even consider buying? Personally, I have always longed to wear one of those classic sweater dresses, a clingy bit of cashmere or lamb's wool that says "sleek and chic" to me.
I admire women who can wear these things and occasionally I'll try one on, telling myself that I'll buy the first one that looks good on me, no matter what the price.
Alas, I've never found that perfect dress, and maybe I never will.
Still, it's a sort of weight-loss Holy Grail for me, and dreaming about it helps to keep me on track.
Motivation is equal parts dream and.
reality.
Looking in the mirror is your reality check, but it can also help you dream.