Motivation from tragedy?

leafstucker16

Just wondering, has anyone else felt extremely motivated after a family tragedy? My gramma passed away this morning after a 6 month battle with both brain and lung cancer. I knew for 6 months that this day would come and I think it helped prepare me a bit, today I feel more motivated then ever to get healthy. I feel motivated to do anything I can to help raise cancer awareness, to participate to raise money. My first run will be a 5k on September 30th called the Run for the cure. My main goal I want to hit is in June 2013, I registered for a 225KM bike ride called the Ride to Conquer Cancer. I want to make my Gramma proud and keep her memory alive.

Has anyone else had such motivation?

Esther50

So sorry for your loss.
I got the same way, after found out my sister in law was diagnosed with breast cancer. Started to take a serious look at my health, weight, overall eating etc. big eye opener.

tbetts23

My father passed away in February due to complications of diabetes. I realized that this was not a path that I wanted to follow. Still a ways to go but on my way!

tbetts23

Oh, and I should have said this first, I am so sorry for your loss:flowerforyou:

cjmcmillan

So sorry for you loss! I lost my mother to bone cancer on May 1st. On May 14, I started MFP and I am down 32 lbs. I have known for ages that I needed to do something about my weight but never had the motivation until now. I hate that it took my mother dying to kick start my weight loss, but I know that she would be so proud of me.

thurberj

So sorry for you loss! I lost my mother to bone cancer on May 1st. On May 14, I started MFP and I am down 32 lbs. I have known for ages that I needed to do something about my weight but never had the motivation until now. I hate that it took my mother dying to kick start my weight loss, but I know that she would be so proud of me.

Yes she would!! I know I am proud of you:-)

cjmcmillan

So sorry for you loss! I lost my mother to bone cancer on May 1st. On May 14, I started MFP and I am down 32 lbs. I have known for ages that I needed to do something about my weight but never had the motivation until now. I hate that it took my mother dying to kick start my weight loss, but I know that she would be so proud of me.

Yes she would!! I know I am proud of you:-)

Thank you!

vivie72

My niece passed away after a life long illness at 16. It will be 4 years on Christmas. My change has been slow but her death was my motivation. She never really got to live and I felt selfish for wasting mine. I have more to go but I am working on other demons along the way.


I am sorry for your loss.

petr165

Just wondering, has anyone else felt extremely motivated after a family tragedy? My gramma passed away this morning after a 6 month battle with both brain and lung cancer. I knew for 6 months that this day would come and I think it helped prepare me a bit, today I feel more motivated then ever to get healthy. I feel motivated to do anything I can to help raise cancer awareness, to participate to raise money. My first run will be a 5k on September 30th called the Run for the cure. My main goal I want to hit is in June 2013, I registered for a 225KM bike ride called the Ride to Conquer Cancer. I want to make my Gramma proud and keep her memory alive.

Has anyone else had such motivation?

I began working out once high school got out and proceeded to lose around 60lbs during the 2011 year. My sister passed away in Sept and I began a binge and pot fest I couldn't come out of. I finally realized that I need to man up and continue on living the best life I can achieve...especially since I feel as I am living for two.

petr165

And I'm very sorry to hear of your loss.