What motivates you?
FitnessGirl11mfp
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Just thought this would be fun as we all have various forms of motivation. Could be in the form of NSVs, people who positively influence us, etc.
My 4 month old son definitely motivates me to be a healthier momma.
Food motivates me because this lifestyle change gives me the freedom to eat whatever I want, just less of it :-)
My 4 month old son definitely motivates me to be a healthier momma.
Food motivates me because this lifestyle change gives me the freedom to eat whatever I want, just less of it :-)
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Superficial things, unfortunately. Wearing clothes I can't fit into and too self conscious to wear. My cruise next year is a huge motivation. Being healthy enough to have a baby is probably number one for me, though.
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Pictures from my now defunct modeling portfolio. I want that back.
My daughter who is home from school (about 2k miles away) for the summer. She's been working out with me since she has been home and that's actually been fun and has motivated me to push a bit harder to be the example I really need to be.1 -
100poundsx wrote: »Superficial things, unfortunately. Wearing clothes I can't fit into and too self conscious to wear. My cruise next year is a huge motivation. Being healthy enough to have a baby is probably number one for me, though.
I don't think those are superficial at all :-) And even if they are, sometimes fitting into clothes that was once too small is GREAT motivation. Good luck with trying to have a baby and with your fitness journey :-)0 -
MyFreakingNameIsScott wrote: »Pictures from my now defunct modeling portfolio. I want that back.
My daughter who is home from school (about 2k miles away) for the summer. She's been working out with me since she has been home and that's actually been fun and has motivated me to push a bit harder to be the example I really need to be.
Modeling ? Wow that is amazing, keep at it and you will get back to it :-) That's awesome that your daughter is working out with you, a positive support system works wonders :-)
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I am feeling motivated for several reasons. I think the first would of course be my health. I have been diabetic for almost 30 years and have just started taking insulin. I want to get off some of my meds. I also want to see my grandson grow up. I want to choose clothing based on what I like, not what fits. I am more confident when I feel better about myself. I am a former (Diamond Award) Weight Loss Leader and I am disappointed I gained back the weight. I know this can not be just another diet for me, this has to be a permanent lifestyle change. I have a dress my husband calls my.."Pretty Woman Dress" ...and yes I want to wear that dress again!
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My motivations are:
1. My sister passed away in 2010, and it has taken my family a very long time to find peace with it (still not sure we have.) My mom was a wreck, which is understandable. I found comfort in food, which I know my sister would have thought was ridiculous. I don't want to ever be in such bad health that my mom has to worry about losing her other child, or that my sister would be disappointed in me.
2. My husband motivates me because every time I see him I know I want to live a long and happy life with him, have a buncha babies, etc. etc.1 -
1. My boyfriend has gone from 220 to 180 and yet here I am, having only lost 12ish pounds.. that's a big motivator!
2. I'm moving from the north east to Austin, Texas next month. Summer clothes are a lot more revealing. Also, I've never had abs before?
My motivators are superficial, but they work.2 -
The prettiest places are hard to get to. I'm going to ride to the top of this mountain on my bike. Probably couldn't have done that when I weighed 85 more pounds.
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Beautiful things happen to beautiful people. It sucks but it's true.
Been struggling to find a better job for years and part of me thinks if I look better then perhaps things will go better for me at the job front.
Perhaps I'm full of crazy...1 -
The changes I see in my body and conditioning are being a great motivator for me right now, plus any time I get done with a workout my boyfriend cheers for me and tells me he's proud of me. I've never had that before from a boyfriend so it's pretty cool.1
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Vacations, pride, vanity, I like pushing myself. To some extent, health.1
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I like medals ! That's literally what motivates me to run sometimes.
Getting to the gym I want to be strong something so amazing about hitting PB with weights , very competitive with myself and others so normally trying to lift more than friends or run faster than the last race.1 -
@NorthCascades - I just want to follow you on posts for all the pretty landscape photos!1
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I have one very specific goal—fit into the bridal qipao I bought on Ebay. (lol) My biggest motivator right now is the red bridal qipao hanging in my closet. I got it for $36 on Ebay when it was initially around $400. Basically it is my wedding dress as I'm getting married in October, but my fiancé is Chinese and I wanted to wear the traditional clothing for his culture. Right now I can kiiiiind of fit into it, but I can't move, walk, bend over or sit—which is kind of a problem because the wedding involves a tea ceremony in which you have to kneel! Haha.3
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Well, my motivations change from time to time. Of course health is always there, but being a 20-something woman, I'm afraid the more vain reasons win out.
I kind of want the world to see what *I* see when I look in the mirror. I know I'm worth it, but I kind of want to SHOW that I'm worth it.
Having known what the world was like before gaining all of the weight I did, unfortunately I'm well aware of the realities of how much easier life can be when one is not overweight/obese, including in the way others perceive you.
Lately, I had my heart broken, and I strongly suspect my weight had something to do with it. I hate admitting this, but a small part of me just wants to be a bombshell so that all the men like him can see me one day in passing and say "dang.... why didn't I take her seriously"? It's a very silly, very shallow, and very vindictive reason... but I'd be lying if I said it isn't fun to think about!
I hope I didn't come off as being too negative! I'm usually pretty upbeat, but I'm trying to be honest.2 -
FitnessGirl11mfp wrote: »
Modeling ? Wow that is amazing, keep at it and you will get back to it :-) That's awesome that your daughter is working out with you, a positive support system works wonders :-)
Good luck!
Trust me, it's not as interesting as it sounds. Just standard catalog stuff. I was no CK model. I was however, in much better shape.
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I want to demonstrate a healthy lifestyle to my kids... Getting there!
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Roller Coasters. No seriously.
They're engineered to handle 250lbs of person in each chair. AT 250lbs, you can fit in one more or less comfortably.
My wife and I are Roller Coaster junkies and haven't been able to have a fix in over 15 years.
Yeah...that's some serious motivation right there.
The great sex thing is also a plus...but mostly it's the roller coasters.4 -
Roller Coasters. No seriously.
They're engineered to handle 250lbs of person in each chair. AT 250lbs, you can fit in one more or less comfortably.
My wife and I are Roller Coaster junkies and haven't been able to have a fix in over 15 years.
Yeah...that's some serious motivation right there.
The great sex thing is also a plus...but mostly it's the roller coasters.
Oh I love this reason!!!! Now I want to go ride on a roller coaster.
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I have a long-term motivation and a secret one.
Of course I want to look good in the outfit I like, and that can eventually make me a little bit closer to being photogenic. Life is short and I don't want to waste chances of taking pictures with the people/view/things I adore, yet I'd hate my pictures if I don't look good in them. Anyway. I just want to look good, in person and in pictures.
And that brings out my temporary but secret motivation. I always envy people's pre-wedding pictures cuz they don't just look good but happy. Extremely happy with each other. Now I finally get to be with a guy I love but there's no sign of that "important/ being proposed moment." It doesn't mean I'm doing this for him specifically. I do this for my own future wedding pictures (I need both "a guy I love" and "looking good" to compose satisfying wedding pictures). Sounds silly but I take this very seriously.
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I don't want to wake up one morning and find I am an arthritic, obese old lady popping pills for a variety of illnesses.
I want to continue to travel,
see places I never thought I would see,
kayak in the Caribbean,
rappel down waterfalls,
ride donkeys along the mountain paths,
swim in warm oceans,
snorkel with turtles and brightly coloured fish,
Clamber around ancient ruins,
Wear sleek evening dresses,
Rock it in a bikini,
Have romantic evenings, and nights,
And last of all, enjoy rolling around the floor with my grandson.
Cheers, h.2 -
Having more energy to haul my kids around. Replacing child bearing years outfits one by one with clothes I enjoy wearing. Not having pain after walking all day for double shifts at work.1
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Wow!! Those are all amazing motivational factors :-) I'm sorry I can't respond to all of you, but I love each and every one's response. You all are doing a fantastic job on this fitness journey! Keep it up!!0
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My motivations are somewhat vain and selfish.
I'm 25 years old and spent most of my twenties thus far AVOIDING things - much of which is due to insecurity, not least of which is my weight. I don't want to be 80 years old and only have a lifetime of avoiding *kitten* to remember. Step one is losing weight - although nowadays, I'm trying to focus more on eating less and moving more rather than LOSE WEIGHT, if that makes sense? I gained five pounds over the weekend and ate considerably over my calorie limit, for example; in the past that would have been so demoralized that I'd have binged and given up, but now I'm trying to simply chalk it up to salt, possible TOM, and other factors... and keep trucking along.
I'm sorta obsessed with running, despite not entirely being up to 5K yet. I've been reading Runner's World posts, forums, and any books I can get my hands on. I love how open and friendly the running community is, and my motivation to keep at this is to eventually be able to do half-marathons (and hell, maybe full marathons). I've always wanted to do color runs and zombie runs, and I'm so stoked about the idea that I CAN DO IT.1 -
Wicked_Seraph wrote: »My motivations are somewhat vain and selfish.
I'm 25 years old and spent most of my twenties thus far AVOIDING things - much of which is due to insecurity, not least of which is my weight. I don't want to be 80 years old and only have a lifetime of avoiding *kitten* to remember. Step one is losing weight - although nowadays, I'm trying to focus more on eating less and moving more rather than LOSE WEIGHT, if that makes sense? I gained five pounds over the weekend and ate considerably over my calorie limit, for example; in the past that would have been so demoralized that I'd have binged and given up, but now I'm trying to simply chalk it up to salt, possible TOM, and other factors... and keep trucking along.
I'm sorta obsessed with running, despite not entirely being up to 5K yet. I've been reading Runner's World posts, forums, and any books I can get my hands on. I love how open and friendly the running community is, and my motivation to keep at this is to eventually be able to do half-marathons (and hell, maybe full marathons). I've always wanted to do color runs and zombie runs, and I'm so stoked about the idea that I CAN DO IT.
I totally agree with you about not giving up. To me, this is my new lifestyle. If it takes me 6 months to lose my weight or 5 years, it doesn't matter. My weight loss isn't a race, it's a new lifestyle for me. I'm not going back to living an unhealthy lifestyle.1 -
Honestly? I just feel worthless. At least I'd be good for something if I was pretty.1
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Doing things that make me feel strong, confident & in control is a huge motivator for me. Those words are how I want to be able to honestly describe myself. So when I make a choice, I ask myself if I'll feel that way after I make my choice.
- Sarah
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This is harsh but I do feel the same a lot of times...Remilia_Scarlet wrote: »Honestly? I just feel worthless. At least I'd be good for something if I was pretty.
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Thank you for the responses guys and for the honesty. We all have different forms of motivation. Hey I say if it works, it works :-) Just wanted to share an NSV and big motivator...
I tried on a pair of jeans the other day (size 14) and they fit :-) Last year and especially when I was pregnant (baby is now 4 months old), I was in a size 18. So it was a pleasant surprise when the 14s fit me :-)0
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