What are things that help you stay motivated?

cgailb · February 2012

I am always looking for sayings, images, or things I can do to stay motivated. On the group page there is a photo of two glasses. One says "The pounds I need to lose" and the other says "The pounds I've lost". Inside the glasses are those glass stones used in flower arrangements and aquariums. I am going to make a set of these for me!

beki18 · February 2012

setting goals to achieve throughout the year are what keep me motivated. though sometimes i do find the road a long and lonely journey, but i guess these are just speed humps to keep us pushing forward and stronger in the long run.

cgailb · February 2012

Do you write the goals on a calendar or do you make it more jazzy with fancy paper and those paper cut outs and stickers and stuff? Maybe a PDA reminder? Do you celebrate it by doing something to recognize you've reached your goal?

NewTeena · February 2012

I used to be a very negative person. A couple years ago I decided that every day I needed to come up with one positive thought. I didn't have to believe it, I just had to say it. On a good day a good thing might be that I had a great lunch visit with my daughter, on a bad day I might think a leaf is a nice shade of green. The simple act of saying something positive just seemed to make me feel better, even if I didn't really care that the leaf was a nice shade of green. Over time it got easier and now I tend to see positive before I see negative.

I would have to say that for me, positivity fuels motivation.

Back when I was a negative person, I suffered from depression. Now that I've learned to think positive, I enjoy every minute of it.

beki18 · February 2012

i usually set the goal in stone by entering a race (i run long distance), this year i have entered a Warrior Dash 5km of obsitcals and a full marathon in July, also thinking about a half marathon in September. too much more than that & i dont' know if my body would cope i am already averaging running 40km per week which will increase come march (marathon training starts) , i have my training calander on my fridge and at my desk cubical and i put it out there so that the goal is public... no going back now.

Victoria2448 · February 2012

I have a dream or vision board with my personal and business goals. I use to think these things were cheesy...but they actually work!

Now I have two board!

I also have a support team that helps me me accountable and motivated. It is the key to achieving anything, especially weight loss. They are my fitness family, fun caring...just a great bunch.

Mcctin65 · February 2012

It may sound silly but I refused to buy bigger jeans! I I had gone up a couple of sizes and finally decided THAT'S IT.... no more!

Mcctin65 · February 2012

It may sound silly but I refused to buy bigger jeans! I I had gone up a couple of sizes and finally decided THAT'S IT.... no more!

I also have goals as far as what I think my ideal weight is and I would like to run a 5K. Warrior Dash is a dream but it scares me a little also. I have no one willing to go with me.

beki18 · February 2012

I also have goals as far as what I think my ideal weight is and I would like to run a 5K. Warrior Dash is a dream but it scares me a little also. I have no one willing to go with me.

@mcctin
Dont wait around for someone else to do it with you! Grab the bull by the Horns and go for it! I am sure once you get to the event there will be plenty of people in the same position. Give it a go it's going to be so much fun!

sandy220464 · February 2012

Hi; I started a walking group in our community to keep me motivated. Our members are all walking for different reasons but we have all kind of discussions about weight loss along the way. So far I've lost 20 lbs.

smoten · February 2012

My first quote is one that ive kept in mind since i began caring about fitness: "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal". this is a big one for me as i am a great excuse maker.

My new motivation comes from my new passion RUNNING.
(can i say it again? I AM A RUNNER) Setting small goals for myself keep me going. First it was "ok make it around the block" then i moved up to a mile, then two, then 3... i signed up for my first 5k a year ago and have been hooked ever since. My new goal is a 10K in the spring. Goal setting can be applied to any part of life and gives you determination. I still have to be very careful about what i eat and that is my hardest part of this process.

My newest motivational quote is "The miracle isnt that i finished. The miracle is that i had the courage to start". Ladies, what we are doing IS miraculous! Never give up!

JTH11706 · February 2012

I've been trying to increase my running stamina. I can do a 5k (slowly) but I would love to run faster and to do a half marathon someday. Since January, I have pushed myself to either run or walk almost everyday and I am very pleased that I managed to do 100 miles in January. I'm setting another goal of 100 miles in February. Some days I feel strong and run well but other days I struggle. What I have done to keep myself motivated is to give myself permission to walk when I need a rest. I remind myself that walking still burns calories and as I lose weight I will run better. I am trying to be patient with my progress and realize at my age it doesn't happen overnight.

ajr050969 · February 2012

I agree! If you want to do it sign up! Look at it this way if you go by yourself you don't have to worry about anyone slowing you down!

In the unlikly event that your running partner is faster than you, you won't have them rushing you, you can go at your own pace. Good luck!

robyndunn · February 2012

The things that keep me motivated are the few friends that text me to have a great day and share their workout status. My goal is to one day to be able to run a 5k and finish, to look good in a bathing suit (in MY mind, not all my loved ones'), and to be able to go rock climbing, at least once!

toque88 · February 2012

TINA TURNER

dperich1968 · February 2012

I signed up for a Mud Run with work. I ended up being the oldest member of our team. Being able to complete the Mud Run without feeling like I want to die keeps me motivated.

Everytime I see someone running, I think "I wish I liked running" I have been running almost everyday now for 3weeks and am starting the C25K on Monday. I think I will finally push through the "This is a Chore" feeling to "I love the way this feels" thoughts.

This site keeps me motivated!

Micheller1210 · February 2012

I like to read oxygen, shape and other resources for inspirations, and I love love cookbooks so everyday I find something that keeps me interested and motivated, I glean recipes from raw food pages to eating clean, as I don't eat processed food, as much as possible, I watch youtube too. It has been since June that I have eaten in a restaurant, after having lived on the road you despise restaurant food. And I come here to see before and after stories.

RILEYRED · February 2012

MY BIGGEST MOTIVATION IS MY GRANDKIDS. I HAVE TO BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THEM,THEY DESERVE A GRAM THAT IS FUN, AND i HAVE TO BE THERE FOR THEM. I WANT TO FEEL GOOD, AND IO CAN'T FEEL GOOD OVERWEIGHT, THE FAT HAS TO GO.