Lean For Life: The Ten Reasons

So part of why I like the Lean for Life program is because they heavily address the mental side of weight loss in their book. Along with giving you tools to work with such as positive affirmations, which I will go into at a later date and your list of reasons.

So they suggest you make a list of five reasons that you want to lose weight. Once you've made that list, make copies of it and put them EVERYWHERE. In the car, in your purse, on your dresser, by the computer, in the kitchen, etc.

So because I am being an overachiever on this program here is my List of 10 Reasons:

1. I will be healthier for the baby. I'm not pregnant yet but I want to be.

2. I will live longer. Yes I know things can happen but when they do I want to look damn good.

3. I will feel sexier. It's hard to fully love your body when you don't feel like yourself.

4. I will be smaller than Mr Mine. Since we first met I have always been at least 10 lbs heavier than my husband if not 20 or 25.

5. I will spend less time worrying and more time enjoying

6. My ankles and shins won't hurt. I play a lot of sports and being lighter on my feet can only be a blessing.

7. I will stop being jealous of my friends. I have a lot of slender figured friends who I am continually envious of.

8. My dad will stop making weight comments and lectures. This is probably wishful thinking, but a reason nonetheless.

9. I'll be able to workout harder. Less weight = more pull-ups. At least that's what I keep telling myself.

10. I will be able to fit into "The Red Dress". Which is a dress I bought from Free People a year or so ago and have been unable to fit into as of yet!

And there you have it. I think they are a good start and definitely make me feel motivated everytime I look at them. Which of course, is the point.