Starting Journey Tomorrow 266lbs what's you motivation

salvagefinder1

Hi I'm new to this site and new to losing weight never thought of doing it before, but I keep getting bigger and bigger I need to change. I am engaged to a wonderful woman and think I have just become to complacent towards watching the television and eating junk at night.

The only problem is that I can't seem to get my self motivated enough to eat the right foods or workout after work, what I want to know is what is your motivation.

Ian

silvercat64

Welcome.

This might sound kind of weird, but... my job is my main source of motivation. I work in sanitation and was recently rotated onto a trash collection route. It's physically demanding work, and as a woman doing a "non-traditional" job, I feel some pressure to prove I can keep up with my co-workers. (For the record, the guys have NEVER complained or suggested I'm less than capable; I guess it's my own prejudice.) As I've dropped some weight (slowly) and gotten physically stronger (faster), keeping up has been much easier.

I have other reasons for being here, such as difficulty in finding clothes that fit, and minor health problems caused/worsened by carrying too much weight... but my job is a motivator that stares me in the face for 40 hours a week. It's not something I can avoid or put off or go into denial about.

Do you have any potential motivators/reasons for changing yourself that are constantly present, that you can't NOT pay attention to?

carlaunderconstruction

Start today! Try logging your food today, it's amazing just to look at what you are eating. Last year, I was at my heaviest 234.5lbs, and I just didn't feel well anymore, I was having digestive problems, and I was lacking in energy. I decided to make some changes, so I dropped 20 pounds, and then gained 5 back by the end of the year. A couple of months ago, I found mfp, and got back on track. Check out my profile, I have filled out the areas of why I want to get into shape.