What keeps you motivated?

ehmeee

I joined MFP when a friend had told me about, and how great it was! I have since been on it for a while now, but only follow it for about 2 months, and then I would stop. The last time, I was having a really great time with it, and was losing between 1.5lbs-2lbs a week, but then we have gotten some sudden news that we needed to relocate for my boyfriends job, which then hindered my weight loss. I have since gained back the whole 17lbs that I lost.

I am looking to start again, and would like to know what keeps everyone motivated. My boyfriend is extremely supportive, and will eat anything that I make him, but he isn't a fan of the gym. My friends aren't the biggest support system either. Most, if not all are about 70lbs+ overweight and it makes it extremely hard to make healthy decisions when around them.

I would love to know what keeps you going to the gym. I have a picture in my mind of what I want to look like, and I want to be healthy, I want to be one of those people that throws on pants and a sweatshirt and runs 5km like it's nothing. But, I lack the tools and "get up and go" to get it done.

So, what keeps you motivated?

PS: I am 5'0, SW of 186lbs, would like to lose about 55lbs, anyone with similar goals, feel free to add me!

MizTerry

My jeans.
My jeans keep me motivated. I'd like to reclaim them from my daughter.
I am an island in that I also go to the gym...ALONE because everyone around me has different interests.
I do Taekwondo too, that helps if you prefer exercising with a group.

zilliegirl

I wanted my life back,I wanted to stop feeling bad about myself, so i got out pics of me thin about 4 years ago very long ugly story anyway unpacked my thin clothes hung them in the closet I want me back and I will do anything to get there!!!