Everyone do me a favor...

AsrarHussain

I dont ask it depends on the way what motivated me sometimes its rock music or rap everyone is diffrent

33neenaj

I agree with the OP, Keep punching!!!!

rheilala

stop posting on these forums asking for some motivation. Listen, your either motivated, or not. If your not going to put in the work then expect to maintain what you currently have. There is no secret pill, workout, training plan, etc. You put in the work you will see results.

Why does suddenly everyone need motivation? Its a very simple thing. Either you want to do something, or you don't. What's the mystery? Besides, if your motivated enough to join this site and ask for motivation aren't you motivated enough to put in the work?

WITHOUT LABOR, NOTHING PROSPERS!

STOP TALKING ABOUT, BE ABOUT IT!

Then don't read it, Summer's Eve.

150930

Meh. To each their own. I think the support is what makes this website more of a community than just a regular ol' tracking site. I'm not one for reaching out, but I'm glad people can get support if they need it. Besides, what does it harm you any if people reach out/ give motivation? If you don't like it, stay off the 'motivation boards'. Problem solved.

ditto. it's like religion - it's not for everyone and it may not be for me but if it keeps people in line and make them better human beings - go'on then. same thing with motivation. some people love "warm and fuzzy" and some are "lone rangers." At the end of the day, Do You.

rheilala

Public forum = people can post what they want, if you don't like it either eff off or keep shtum.

back at ya then.

You're probably one of the many few that try to look for a date on here too.

VogtAndrea

You might not need motivation but the person beside you or behind you might need a little bit of noise from the rah-rah section or a small boot to the butt. There's certainly no crime in admitting that you're having a spell where motivation is lacking. I certainly hope that the person who originally posted here doesn't need a little help with motivation. But I bet they have times too.

angelalf1979

Glad you are perfect.

Exactly. If you don't like to read it, then don't and get rid of your MFP friends. Be here to track and leave the rest of us alone. We're all here for different reasons. Encouragement is why this community is so strong. You sir, can go sit in a corner on your own all by yourself while you endlessly motivate yourself. Cheers :drinker:

TriThreat

stop posting on these forums asking for some motivation. Listen, your either motivated, or not. If your not going to put in the work then expect to maintain what you currently have. There is no secret pill, workout, training plan, etc. You put in the work you will see results.

Why does suddenly everyone need motivation? Its a very simple thing. Either you want to do something, or you don't. What's the mystery? Besides, if your motivated enough to join this site and ask for motivation aren't you motivated enough to put in the work?

WITHOUT LABOR, NOTHING PROSPERS!

STOP TALKING ABOUT, BE ABOUT IT!

so you are either MOTIVATED or NOT MOTIVATED. care to suggest what the people who are NOT MOTIVATED should do? I agree with you that people don't need to get on here and just plead for attention through their posts, BUT, if you aren't motivated and you are willing to admit it, then what's the big deal with asking people to try and encourage you to get where you need to go? that's what A SUPPORT TEAM is all about

glenn1barber

I thought that was what the community boards was about. Helping each other to achieve their goals.::indifferent:

laus_8882

Sounds like the OP's motivated by negative attention.

They've groups for that sort of thing.

MinMin97

stop posting on these forums asking for some motivation. Listen, your either motivated, or not. If your not going to put in the work then expect to maintain what you currently have. There is no secret pill, workout, training plan, etc. You put in the work you will see results.

Why does suddenly everyone need motivation? Its a very simple thing. Either you want to do something, or you don't. What's the mystery? Besides, if your motivated enough to join this site and ask for motivation aren't you motivated enough to put in the work?

WITHOUT LABOR, NOTHING PROSPERS!

STOP TALKING ABOUT, BE ABOUT IT!

Why would you post this, except to motivate us?

jheilala63

Public forum = people can post what they want, if you don't like it either eff off or keep shtum.

back at ya then.

Dude, how can you create a thread like this and not expect people to be upset? Don't be a Summer's Eve when people fire back at you.

Fruch02

stop posting on these forums asking for some motivation. Listen, your either motivated, or not. If your not going to put in the work then expect to maintain what you currently have. There is no secret pill, workout, training plan, etc. You put in the work you will see results.

Why does suddenly everyone need motivation? Its a very simple thing. Either you want to do something, or you don't. What's the mystery? Besides, if your motivated enough to join this site and ask for motivation aren't you motivated enough to put in the work?

WITHOUT LABOR, NOTHING PROSPERS!

STOP TALKING ABOUT, BE ABOUT IT!

Why would you post this, except to motivate us?

because you are all motivated....you wouldn't be here if you weren't. So why ask; " Hey, I need some motivation!" It's redundant.

Sasssy69

stop posting on these forums asking for some motivation. Listen, your either motivated, or not. If your not going to put in the work then expect to maintain what you currently have. There is no secret pill, workout, training plan, etc. You put in the work you will see results.

Why does suddenly everyone need motivation? Its a very simple thing. Either you want to do something, or you don't. What's the mystery? Besides, if your motivated enough to join this site and ask for motivation aren't you motivated enough to put in the work?

WITHOUT LABOR, NOTHING PROSPERS!

STOP TALKING ABOUT, BE ABOUT IT!

I started falling off the wagon and like I said in my thread, I need a kick in the *kitten* to get myself back on track. I don't really see any harm about that.

And seeing that this fine young gentleman needed a kick in the *kitten*, I gave him one. Then I friended him. And now we're besties.

Besides, I love kicking *kitten*. It's how I roll.

JessMySize

LMAO.

EmileeSue

Let's just let everyone and anyone use the site in a manner which is most productive for them. It is irksome that any individual believes that what is right for him/her is right for everyone.

Now, OP, do me a favor and use proper punctuation. If YOU'RE going to throw stones, at least speak (type) properly.

trinitylyons01

Joining here was a first step. They came here knowing that there will be people here to support them as well as a way to get this whole weight loss thing organized. Sometimes a person needs some encouragment and there is nothing wrong with that. Some people have a very very long way to go and the battle ahead is full of discouragment and disappointment. There is nothing wrong with a little jumpstart from your peers, a story here and there from someone who has been there already. There is however, something wrong with somebody making people feel like they can't come out and say "I'm having trouble today" You sir are an *kitten*.

I think I love you!

One other thing, it amazes me how people are so intolerant of things they don't do or struggle with that others may battle with. The answer here is clear: If you don't want or need motivation 1) don't ask for it, 2) don't accept any friends on this site because they usually give a lot of encouragement - otherwise known as motivation! and 3) leave people alone who are different from you and DO need motivation. In other words, mind your business, live and let live. It really is an easy thing to do!

vtmoon

OP as you life get you down you start to need those motivations. I wish it was just an off or on switch. When I was 16 I had no worries in the world and would work out for hours, as I got older things pile up and it becomes harder to get motivated about all of them.

If you are doing the last rep on a bench press and you just don't think you got it anymore, your spotter can help you get over that hump by motivating you (screaming, cheering , etc).

So asking for a spot on the forums that were meant to help people out is only logical.

Empathy is a great thing to have.

Heaven71

stop posting on these forums asking for some motivation. Listen, your either motivated, or not. If your not going to put in the work then expect to maintain what you currently have. There is no secret pill, workout, training plan, etc. You put in the work you will see results.

Why does suddenly everyone need motivation? Its a very simple thing. Either you want to do something, or you don't. What's the mystery? Besides, if your motivated enough to join this site and ask for motivation aren't you motivated enough to put in the work?

WITHOUT LABOR, NOTHING PROSPERS!

STOP TALKING ABOUT, BE ABOUT IT!

Don't want to motivate people, well that's your prerogative but to tell others to not ask for a boost, well that's really kinda controlling and belittling... If you don't like it...move along!

xLexa

I have been motivated to lose weight for the last 10 years, started,failed, started, failed, started, failed gave up whats the point. What gets me going most days? Seeing REAL people DOING IT! It makes me know that I CAN too Many of us here know what we need to do, but with life, kids, depression and countless other things sometimes it is easy to lose sight of your goals. Eventually I know I will have the inherent motivation strong enough because it has become a habit. At that time I will still be around "motivating" people who ask for it, want it, whatever, until they too get to the I can do this by myself stage! Sometimes you just need a little nudge in the right direction to get to where you need to be and feel strong enough within yourself to fly alone.

bushidowoman

You have never tried to keep up with weight lifting and martial arts workouts through pregnancy nausea and fatigue in 100+ degree weather. I'll continue to ask for whatever support I need from the MFP community to keep me going. That's one of the reasons this community is here, and one of the reasons I'm part of it.

kimmie185

I respectfully have to disagree with you Sir.
Everyone is different and there is not 1 type of motivation that "Fits All".

A lot of my motivation was seeing other people's success which in fact, inspired me to be better. I would take their success and do my research and find out what was the best way for me to lose weight. It is a statistical fact that people lose more weight and are more likely to keep the weight off than people who go about dieting on their own. This is a Weight Loss community and we all rely on each other for not only support, but also for wisdom.

Yes it takes Self Motivation, but sometimes people need help from others as well. It could be looking at each others pictures, reading blogs and forums, or just giving a friend a friendly "WTG!" comment when they post that they have lost one more pesky pound.

If community motivation upsets you so much, perhaps this website is not a good fit for your needs.

Cella30

Sounds like someone needs a trust fall!



Edit: gif FAIL. Ugh.

whitterbugCo

Any parent can tell you there are times when you "motivate" your children to do something (go to a relatives for dinner, clean their room, go to a museum, whatever) by various techniques. The child knows the museum, the broccoli, the room-cleaning, the whatever is a good thing to do but they lack the DISCIPLINE to motivate themselves - at first. So parents provide motivation; external motivation, until the child learns to motivate himself or herself.

Some of us at MFP are children, emotionally, about our diet and exercise. So we look to our peers to be friends, authority figures, work-out buddies, what ever you want to call it. It works for us. Good for you if you don't need this, but I do. You don't need external motivation and you don't like reading about it? Please move on to another thread. I will not let your rant against external motivation stop me from seeking it.

Either way, the only thing that matters is our personal health and well-being, and I am stoked for you that you are doing so well on your own. Keep it up! :happy:

Agreed 100%

BondBomb

OP as you life get you down you start to need those motivations. I wish it was just an off or on switch. When I was 16 I had no worries in the world and would work out for hours, as I got older things pile up and it becomes harder to get motivated about all of them.

If you are doing the last rep on a bench press and you just don't think you got it anymore, your spotter can help you get over that hump by motivating you (screaming, cheering , etc).

So asking for a spot on the forums that were meant to help people out is only logical.

Empathy is a great thing to have.

Those without empathy are sociopaths.
Hence the OP is obviously a serial killer.

amore78

exactly....WERE HUMANS!!

Fruch02

See everyone needs inspiration.....Not motivation..... Without inspiration, motivation loses some of its "mojo." I'm sure you've experienced this. In my lifetime, I've been motivated to do many things, as I'm sure you have as well. When I was about 10 years old or so, I started playing sports. I was motivated to practice, but only because I was inspired by the thought of what that practice could bring me. On a rather mundane level, I'm motivated to take out the garbage on a regular basis, because I'm inspired to keep my house clean. Motivation is within. No one can motivate you to do something. You must do it on your own.

xLexa

So you have an issue that people may be using the wrong word to ask for what they feel they need?

Grammar Police?!? You have a new recruit!

At ease!

:P

Fruch02

People can gain inspiration by everyones gains on here, but don't ask for motivation. Only you can motivate. Be inspired by others on here.

sizzle92

I find so much humor in the "introduce yourself" area here. So many new people come here and start yelling at everyone or giving bogus advice. Love this place! :drinker: