Hatred is the best motivator

starvinkevin · June 2013

I lose the most weight when I hate someone - gives me the best motivation to get in shape. Just sayin...

pastryari · June 2013

starvinkevin · June 2013

I mean I dont get it

Timshel_ · June 2013

I see a lot of recently divorced people get in shape quickly, so there is probably some truth to that. However, all they have done is work on their body. That isn't health, that is just fitness, and the hate they feel is usually some self-hate directed at their EX. The hatred is what really needs to go first.

starvinkevin · June 2013

Yeah I noticed that too. I've also seen fat pissed off people get in shape fast. I think anger is a great short-term motivator - honestly, hatred feels freakin good and getting revenge even better.

I see a lot of recently divorced people get in shape quickly, so there is probably some truth to that. However, all they have done is work on their body. That isn't health, that is just fitness, and the hate they feel is usually some self-hate directed at their EX. The hatred is what really needs to go first.

Timshel_ · June 2013

Meh. I would rather use that energy for something constructive and positive. You can get even better results that way.

yummy_ · June 2013

kevin, are you so angry because you are starvin?

Calliope610 · June 2013

I see a lot of recently divorced people get in shape quickly, so there is probably some truth to that. However, all they have done is work on their body. That isn't health, that is just fitness, and the hate they feel is usually some self-hate directed at their EX. The hatred is what really needs to go first.

And sometimes, people are relived and happy to get out of a bad marriage/situation that breeds emotional eating, depression and just plain "miserableness". All kinda good things can happen when you are happy with yourself again, even weight loss and fitness!

Iron_Lotus · June 2013

I don't know why but this made me laugh so hard.

Contrarian · June 2013

Yeah! Hatred is the BEST!

MelsAuntie · June 2013

I don't think hatred has ANYTHING positive about it!! I don't hate anyone; life's too short for that crap. MY best motivator is feeling pleased with myself and my progress.

skullshank · June 2013

Deipneus · June 2013

I've been on maintenance for a little over a year. I'm motivated by the person I overheard saying: "He'll just gain it all back anyway".

farmers_daughter · June 2013

I hate because I'm hungry....

said the best bumper sticker ever!:bigsmile: :laugh:

MelsAuntie · June 2013

Anger, on the other hand--anger at a situation, not necessarily at a person--can give you energy, temporarily. Still, I'd rather avoid anger and hatred as much as possible, it's no way to live.

lilRicki · June 2013

I see a lot of recently divorced people get in shape quickly, so there is probably some truth to that. However, all they have done is work on their body. That isn't health, that is just fitness, and the hate they feel is usually some self-hate directed at their EX. The hatred is what really needs to go first.

or they're back on the market and needing some sex appeal. They're just trying to find a mate

AJ_G · June 2013

At the end of the day, if you're doing it to prove someone else wrong, or doing it to look better for someone else, then you're doing it for the wrong reasons. Do it for yourself...

usmcmp · June 2013

No it isn't. The best motivator is when you decide to do it for yourself. Hatred only carries you until the feeling passes. Internal motivation for you carries you to your goal.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/971636-my-story-of-sweet-revenge-pics

miadhail · June 2013

What triggered me to get off my *kitten* and start on this weight loss journey were some really bad comments I got from a picture of me that was posted in a local newspaper. I was upset, angry and just wanted to kill them all.

Of course, with progress, and consistent exercise (amazingly it works so much better than any antidepressant), I let the good feelings that come out of this journey to motivate me instead.

Honestly, anger and hatred will eventually fade without the stimulus (like I don't look at those comments all the time), so if I were to use that as my only motivator, I won't be as motivated anymore and would have probably given up a long time ago. I keep myself motivated from the results I see and feel everyday from this amazing journey

ihad · June 2013

vbrent07 · June 2013

Instead of losing weight to "get even" with someone you should just do it for yourself! I can somewhat see how it could help though because I use exercise to relieve stress. And someone you hate may cause you a lot of stress. But in the long run it's not healthy to use that as motivation. Do things to make yourself a better, healthier person because I really doubt the person you hate really cares one way or another what you do!