The true key to motivation... in this thread

oregonzoo

Follow these steps carefully. Do not tell anybody else. Do not ask them about their opinion. It's irrelevant. I don't care if it's your boyfriend, girlfriend, cat, dog, mom, goldfish, stuffed aardvark. They cannot give you what you need.



Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.


MFP friends may cheer you on as may all the objects mentioned at beginning of my OP, but the fact is if you don't have the fire and the desire yourself you won't succeed. You and you alone need to motivate yourself. This is the difference between those with results and those who make excuses.

DontStopB_Leakin

Follow these steps carefully. Do not tell anybody else. Do not ask them about their opinion. It's irrelevant. I don't care if it's your boyfriend, girlfriend, cat, dog, mom, goldfish, stuffed aardvark. They cannot give you what you need.



Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.


MFP friends may cheer you on as may all the objects mentioned at beginning of my OP, but the fact is if you don't have the fire and the desire yourself you won't succeed. You and you alone need to motivate yourself. This is the difference between those with results and those who make excuses.

And this is one of many reasons why I love you.


Extremely well spoken, doll

deb3129

Very true. I see so many people asking for help being motivated, and the thing is that no one else can help with that. It is nice to have friends to cheer you up and push you along on the bad days, and to celebrate your successes, but the true motivation has to come from inside.

Blastastic

YEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAWWWWWW

etoiles_argentees

Qarol

I could kiss you. Pucker up, sweets...

FitBeto

Step One: Join MFP
Step Two:
Step Three: Profit

1ConcreteGirl

Follow these steps carefully. Do not tell anybody else. Do not ask them about their opinion. It's irrelevant. I don't care if it's your boyfriend, girlfriend, cat, dog, mom, goldfish, stuffed aardvark. They cannot give you what you need.



Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.


MFP friends may cheer you on as may all the objects mentioned at beginning of my OP, but the fact is if you don't have the fire and the desire yourself you won't succeed. You and you alone need to motivate yourself. This is the difference between those with results and those who make excuses.

And this is one of many reasons why I love you.


Extremely well spoken, doll

This is the supportive, motivational side the haterz don't see.

On topic, awesome post. A few kicks and smacks are nice, but nobody can light a fire under me like I can.

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PrncessBre

Great post! I needed to read this, thank you :flowerforyou:

lovechicagobears

Yes. :flowerforyou: Exactly.

Rum_Runner

FYI - my goldfish gives amazing feedback.

Well said.

Having great frieinds/spouse/family is all well and dandy - but *you* have to be proud of yourself. Goals and "to-do" list are a great way to get to a point where you can look in the mirror and say "Dang....look at me and all I've accomplished"

:drinker:

MB_Positif

I you!

Muddy_Yogi

Follow these steps carefully. Do not tell anybody else. Do not ask them about their opinion. It's irrelevant. I don't care if it's your boyfriend, girlfriend, cat, dog, mom, goldfish, stuffed aardvark. They cannot give you what you need.



Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.


MFP friends may cheer you on as may all the objects mentioned at beginning of my OP, but the fact is if you don't have the fire and the desire yourself you won't succeed. You and you alone need to motivate yourself. This is the difference between those with results and those who make excuses.

Mmmmmhmmm EXACTLY! All the great motivational speakers in the world cannot MAKE you do what needs to be done! Perfectly worded!

LoraF83

Pure truth and awesomeness.

If you don't want it, you ain't gonna get it.

GuybrushThreepw00d

Step One: Join MFP
Step Two:
Step Three: Profit

Ah yeah!

Chapter3point6

Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.

Edited

Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... Take pictures! A step I wish I would have included in my journey.
Step four... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.

MidgetGidget

Too true.

Can't blame anyone or anything, just me. There will be problems, issues, life stresses... but they don't cause the programme to derail. That's 100 % me. I broke my arm and blamed that for staying away from the gym. Just an excuse, because I could still do lots of cardio, just not lift weights. The old saying... if you want it bad enough you'll find a way, if you don't, you'll find an excuse... or something like that.

jackpotclown

♥ ya gonzo ♥ \m/

Lift_This_

Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.

Edited

Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... Take pictures! A step I wish I would have included in my journey.
Step four... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.

ah yeah!!!

_Elemenopee_

oregonzoo

now now dear.....
Eat your veggies.

lovechicagobears

Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.

Edited

Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... Take pictures! A step I wish I would have included in my journey.
Step four... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.

Oh my gosh, yes. I'm still kicking myself for avoiding the camera at my heaviest weight. In the couple of pictures I do have, I'm sitting down with stuff covering my lap or hiding behind someone. I didn't start taking progress pictures until I'd lost 15 pounds.

_Bob_

You are so wise.

last time I did it the guy in the mirror made fun of my haircut.

oregonzoo

You are so wise.

last time I did it the guy in the mirror made fun of my haircut.

Dude, mullets are totally hot and coming back.

_Wits_

LOVE LOVE LOVE.

Chapter3point6

Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.

Edited

Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... Take pictures! A step I wish I would have included in my journey.
Step four... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.

Oh my gosh, yes. I'm still kicking myself for avoiding the camera at my heaviest weight. In the couple of pictures I do have, I'm sitting down with stuff covering my lap or hiding behind someone. I didn't start taking progress pictures until I'd lost 15 pounds.

I have ONE before picture that was taken while on vacation and don't have a single DURING picture. I love seeing the success stories that share their journey with multiple pictures.

ShreddedTweet

Follow these steps carefully. Do not tell anybody else. Do not ask them about their opinion. It's irrelevant. I don't care if it's your boyfriend, girlfriend, cat, dog, mom, goldfish, stuffed aardvark. They cannot give you what you need.



Step one... Walk to nearest mirror
Step two... Look in mirror and ask yourself what it is you want
Step three... sit down and write out all the steps to get there.


MFP friends may cheer you on as may all the objects mentioned at beginning of my OP, but the fact is if you don't have the fire and the desire yourself you won't succeed. You and you alone need to motivate yourself. This is the difference between those with results and those who make excuses.

*Step 2.5... jiggle boobies a little

perfectingpatti

You and you alone need to motivate yourself. This is the difference between those with results and those who make excuses.

I agree with most of this except the above. I really do need the motivation of my friends here. Sometimes I'm ready to go home, drink a glass of wine and do nothing. I can put a shout out for motivation and my friends will give me that push to go work out. Some days I really do need outside motivation.

MissyJessy

This post is not motivating me to lose my weight im going to start a thread to complain about it!!!!



:laugh:

BurtHuttz

You're a bully. I can't look in a mirror because I've got eyeball bifida and you don't know what it's like to live with a controlling mom!