I am facilitating a vision board workshop this week so I would love to hear about your experiences using this technique related to your weight loss journey. I have been thinking about making one but haven't made it yet.

Have you made one?

Has it been helpful for you?

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@@Inner Surfer Girl

hey bud

sheltered life here

what is the above??

thanx

kathy

I have never done it, but it seemed like in Weight watchers one of the techniques was kind of similar.

I don't gravitate toward "creating" this sort of thing, but i do alot of internal visioning. I read a book called "That winning feeling" and it was about using visualization and words to create the reality we want. it was about sports, but can be applied to anything. For example, a golfer can mentally visualize and practice a "perfect swing" way before, and way more consistently than they can physically do it. So the use of the visualizations combined with the physical practice is a proven way to enhance skills.

I used it to overcome fear after a horseback riding accident - consistently visualizing the outcome that i wanted.

I think I did this in weight loss too, but maybe not as consciously. I had no idea how I would turn out so to speak after losing all that weight, but I would visualize how my riding would be as a fitter person, i visualized dancing, hiking and other things that i couldn't/wouldn't do when I was obese. I do think that helped because it kept me focused on the REASON to keep my fitness at the top of my priorities.

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@@Inner Surfer Girl

hey bud

sheltered life here

what is the above??

thanx

kathy

A vision board is a tool for helping you to envision what could be/what you want your future to look like.

At its simplest, you can cut out pictures, words, phrases, and other images from magazines/print materials, and paste them onto a piece of poster board or paper. It is a creative way to gather thoughts and inspiration. For instance, related to weight loss surgery, you could cut out photos of activities you would like to do, clothes you would like to wear, places you would like to go, inspiring quotes or ideas, etc.

@@Inner Surfer Girl

thanx for the info bud

you are aces!!!

147 lbs down, down and still going dowwwwn

keep up the great job

i know you will

kathy

vision board

@@Inner Surfer Girl

hey bud

sheltered life here

what is the above??

thanx

kathy

A vision board is a tool for helping you to envision what could be/what you want your future to look like.

At its simplest, you can cut out pictures, words, phrases, and other images from magazines/print materials, and paste them onto a piece of poster board or paper. It is a creative way to gather thoughts and inspiration. For instance, related to weight loss surgery, you could cut out photos of activities you would like to do, clothes you would like to wear, places you would like to go, inspiring quotes or ideas, etc.

Whatever motivates you is a good tool. Hope you make a truly inspiring vision board for yourself.

We had a work offsite and did vision boards. I'm not into

kumbuya kinda stuff, especially at work; therefore, it doesn't / didn't work for me. However, doesn't mean you can't pin it up on the fridge (if its small enough) as a reminder.

Whatever motivates you is a good tool. Hope you make a truly inspiring vision board for yourself.

@@gowalking

i would put your picture up as a role model

you are an inspiration to me

kathy

I made a weight tracker thing that's similar. It's on a painted canvas. There's two of them but this is what the first part looks like . But I think I will make a vision board next!!!

Whatever motivates you is a good tool. Hope you make a truly inspiring vision board for yourself.

@@gowalking

i would put your picture up as a role model

you are an inspiration to me

kathy

Aww...thank you Kathy. How sweet of you.

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My therapist has worked with me on making a vision board. My focus is to find things that represent the life I want once I lose the weight & along the process. I've used pinterest & magazines to find pictures. She suggested I divide my board board roughly in to mind, body, spirit sections - I may be forgetting a section. Also, I came up with a 'mantra' to add, "I have everything I need for the life I deserve." There is a picture of me in the middle of when I felt very happy.

I hope that gives you some ideas!

My therapist has worked with me on making a vision board. My focus is to find things that represent the life I want once I lose the weight & along the process. I've used pinterest & magazines to find pictures. She suggested I divide my board board roughly in to mind, body, spirit sections - I may be forgetting a section. Also, I came up with a 'mantra' to add, "I have everything I need for the life I deserve." There is a picture of me in the middle of when I felt very happy.

I hope that gives you some ideas!

This sounds great. I like the structure idea.

I have been tearing out pictures for a while for my own board. Now I need to just find those and make my own board.