Days will get tough, YOU need to be TOUGHER!!

spicacio
spicacio Posts: 33
in Motivation and Support
I know there are days that my wife and I DO NOT want to get out of bed and do anything much less exercise. We push each other through the negative thoughts and strive for the light at the end of the tunnel. That light is: A healthy life style and being role models to our kids. They follow OUR lead! What motivates you on a tough day?

Replies

  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
    Looking in the mirror. Reminds me of how this is NOT where I want to be, and in order to get there I have to get up and do something about it
  • spicacio
    spicacio Posts: 33
    Great tactic Doc! That's a great way to "poke yourself in the eye" so you DON'T get back to where you were! GREAT JOB on you weight loss success!
  • nadia_in_mtl
    nadia_in_mtl Posts: 88
    I remind myself how good exercise feels once I actually get off my behind and do it. I love feeling that accomplishment and like I can conquer the world :bigsmile:

    Also, I am majorly dissatisfied with how my upper arms look, so that's another motivating factor :grumble:
  • PaigeAnderson100
    PaigeAnderson100 Posts: 301 Member
    I can honestly say that I am not tough and I need to be.
    I want to start working out and eating a clean diet. I should take pictures of myself and post them all over the house. That might be too mean though! (on my fiance.) haha!!!

    I think just knowing that you're THAT much closer to your goal weight is enough to keep the motivation streaming through your bodies! Good luck everyone!
  • SocialPath
    SocialPath Posts: 6
    The risk of failure. I'm not someone who's truly failed at much in life. And the consequences of failing to get healthy are too great to permit. I'm going through a rough patch at the moment, but I just have to tell myself that if I keep going, I'll get better *eventually*
  • cuterbee
    cuterbee Posts: 545
    I can't say that I'm tough. I'm actually quite the pushover, especially where it concerns kids and dogs...one glimpse of puppy eyes, and I fold up like an accordian.

    What I am, though, is stubborn. Stubborn got me through a lot of terrible places in my life, and it will get me through this, too.
  • Cherbear67
    Cherbear67 Posts: 245 Member
    My days, weeks, months have been tough.. But I am tougher.. I joined a gym the other day and got a personal trainer.. Let the burn begine..
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    I take lots of pictures!! My profile picture is one that inspired me yesterday because I thought I wasn't making any progress. but after seeing the first picture juxtaposed to the current one, it gave me new hope that it is happening, even without me realizing it. Also, I have an entire folder on my computer full of clothes that I want to wear when I get closer to my goal weight. I mean, I haven't worn shorts since the 5th grade, it would be really nice to wear them again and not suffer during the summer because I think my legs are too fat! These are some of the things that keep me going on tough days.
  • spicacio
    spicacio Posts: 33
    You CAN do it Paige! You will find out that once you start, you WON'T want to stop and that you'll get mad when you DON'T workout! Baby steps, start with a small goal and build from there. The willingness to succeed is in all of us... including YOU!

    Good luck to you as well, we all want to see you on here and the progress you've made!
  • spicacio
    spicacio Posts: 33
    Socialpath, the BEST thing about failure is being able to get back up and SUCCEED again! Stay with it, dig deep and NEVER give up! Stay with us!
  • spicacio
    spicacio Posts: 33
    Cuterbee, let stubbornness be your toughness! GREAT attitude! Keep it up!!
  • AggieFan2011
    AggieFan2011 Posts: 551 Member
    I just take a look in my closet at all of the cute clothes I could be wearing again if I lost the weight and that tends to get my butt in gear! I also think about all of the people who silently, or not so silently, seem to be doubting that I will actually stick with it and lose the weight. My desire to prove them wrong provides the biggest motivation I could ever find!

Categories