Get fired up for 100 Days of Weight Loss

If you recall last week I wrote about the 100 Days of Weight Loss challenge and hope you all had the chance to download all the PDF’s and possibly get the book as well.  There is a PDF file that we’ll be looking at today.  I will just share the basics and some of my personal additions.

7 Keys to a Successful 100 Days Challenge

1)  Always move forward

Don’t think about the past, start new TODAY

2)  Do what worked before

Were you successful with weight loss in the past?  If so, share some things you did that worked before and be specific.

For me it was portion control, exercising more and eating out less.  I am thinking about starting a food journal again and I would like to choose one more unhealthy thing to give up.  In the past I gave up soda and Oreos. What’s next? hmmmm

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10 Reasons Why I Want to Lose Weight

As part of the 100 Days of Weight Loss, we are creating a vision for the future.  Think about some of your immediate goals and the reasons why you want to lose weight and write them down!

A fresh page... a fresh start...
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Here are the 10 reasons why I want to lose weight and maintain success.

1)  Be healthier

2)  Wear cute bathing suits

3)  Have easier workouts

4)  Be fit to teach a fitness class

5)  I want to fit comfortably on rides at amusement parks

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100 Days of Weight Loss

We all know that when it comes to weight loss, real life can get in the way and many times we fall off the wagon right?  Well, Linda Spangle, author of 100 Days of Weight Loss agrees and has set up an approach that I think can help us all stay focused and consistent.

Over on my new Losing It and Loving It Facebook fan page, we are going to be following her book and every day I will be posting one of the daily assignments from the book for you to focus on.  You are more than welcome to open up and share your thoughts with everyone or just keep it to yourself.

I’m asking that everyone find a notebook or journal and sign up for the 100 Days Challenge online as well.  The whole goal is to keep you on track with your weight loss/fitness goals for 100 days! There are a lot of great charts, reports, calendars, etc. to help you along the way.

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