I need Inspiration to loose weight

sophiecamp123
sophiecamp123 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone have someone who inspires them to loose weight and feel better about themselves? Trying to find some inspiration to get me motivated to loose weight.

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  • crb426
    crb426 Posts: 662 Member
    I agree that the motivation must come from within yourself. Once you tell yourself you are doing it, only you can keep yourself committed. That said, I do find added motivation by reading these threads, especially the photo success stories.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    You need to determine what inspires you to lose weight. For me it's my health. For others it's their wedding, or to look good in a bikini, or just to feel better about themselves.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,757 Member
    I wanted to be able to cycle the long distances I used to cycle.

    And fit in a certain cycling jacket again.

    I can do both now. :)
  • missh1967
    missh1967 Posts: 661 Member
    edited March 2017
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    stand in front of the mirror in your underwear... happy, no? there's your motivation!
    This

    VintageFeline wrote: »
    Yeah, me, myself and I. Looking for external motivators is tough, comparison is the thief of joy.

    It can be inspiring to check into the Success board now and again to see people who have made incredible changes and remind you why it's all worth it.
    and this
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    My motivation was what I saw when I stepped on the scale. That and fact that I was getting out of breath just walking up stairs.
  • hawkmancody
    hawkmancody Posts: 63 Member
    Just have your doctor tell you that at this rate you'll have a heart attack at age 35. Bam! Motivation:)
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I didn't like how I felt. It was hard to do what I wanted to do.
    I deserve to be healthy and have a good quality of life.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    I saw a photo of myself, yikes! Photos don't lie!
  • BootCampC
    BootCampC Posts: 689 Member
    I was tired of being the fat guy , out of shape , unable to do things I used to do , having no energy , tired all the time , started to Dred just going out to do errands . and then after some chest discomfort and a hospital visit , I decided , I am going to drop the lard!
  • solieco1
    solieco1 Posts: 1,559 Member
    Negative motivators don't work for me. It has to be something future and positive that means something to be at all effective. One other thought, motivation is overrated. Just make the decision and do it. Consistency will get you much further than motivation ever will.
  • Chadxx
    Chadxx Posts: 1,199 Member
    For me, the day I stepped on a scale and it said 328 pounds, I wanted to cry. I knew I was way overweight but that was a heavy dose of reality slapping me in the face. I was miserable and made some changes and stopped gaining weight, even lost a few pounds but the idea of trying to lose all that weight felt overwhelming. When I found out that I had a grandchild on the way, that was just the extra incentive I needed to finally commit to getting healthy. Once I started seeing and, more importantly, feeling the results, I found all sorts of motivation. I am now down to 197 pounds, I feel great, and my abs are even starting to show now. I feel like I have control of my life back. I don't feel ashamed anymore. I feel like I am the man my beautiful wife deserves to have on her arm. I have lots of energy. I am not longer terrified of taking my shirt off. I even inspired others around me to take responsibility for their health as well. I should have done this a long time ago.
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