how do you stay motivated EVERY.SINGLE.DAY?

I'm trying something new...negative motivation. The more successful I am, the more some people in my life dislike me. I have decided I'm going to make them hate my guts when I stroll down the isle in a size 6 wedding dress hey, it got me motivated to shave 10 minutes of my walk last night by walking faster :flowerforyou:

I'm trying something new...negative motivation. The more successful I am, the more some people in my life dislike me. I have decided I'm going to make them hate my guts when I stroll down the isle in a size 6 wedding dress hey, it got me motivated to shave 10 minutes of my walk last night by walking faster :flowerforyou:

It's bizzarre that people do that isn't it?

I'm trying something new...negative motivation. The more successful I am, the more some people in my life dislike me. I have decided I'm going to make them hate my guts when I stroll down the isle in a size 6 wedding dress hey, it got me motivated to shave 10 minutes of my walk last night by walking faster :flowerforyou:

It's bizzarre that people do that isn't it?

Especially when it's family

I was taking 6 different medications to control all the health related issues I had in the past. I don't want to go back to that, ever.

Pretty much in the same boat here...

My goals revolved around getting healthier...that included eating healthier and getting more exercise. In the process I got myself down to one medication and completely reversed a lot of nasty blood work....I also happened to have lost about 35 Lbs...but that is more of a bi-product of focusing on my nutrition and fitness. I think it's more difficult to stay motivated when goals largely revolve around seeing Lbs come off the scale and cosmetics. Like I said, I really think those things are more of a bi-product of focusing on your nutrition and fitness...

3 Rules:

- Eat more wholesome, natural, nutrient dense whole foods.

- Learn portion control

- move more

Ultimately, the rest will fall into place. When I substantially reduced my intake of junk foods and highly processed foods and started practicing portion control, my calories naturally fell in line. I logged everything, but didn't really have to..my diet (noun) was taking care of all of that naturally.

I want to be free when i study , go out , even wear clothes ! xD i want to practice my fav. Sport , volleyball , it even helps more! Above that all i want to be healthier n have a better life! well , u have to find a small one n then it will bring other motivations

My motivation is the energy I feel after a good workout!!! :bigsmile:

Results keep me going!

i agree i have a little herseys kiss or something else i that i want not every single day but almost lol.. and sometimes i have one day per week or evey other week where for supper ill have something that doesnt fit into my cals per day but that i really want and that helps this journey seem more relaxed and the fact i have friends and family who know what im doing and always ask me and compliement me how far i have comeso far helps, plus this is the longest i have ever stuck to getting myself healthy and dont want all this work for nothing!

Perfectly worded! I love your outlook!

Just keep going. I'm fairly new to this but 5 weeks in I started eating poorly again for about 10 days in a row. I went out and bought myself 2 new sports bras. It motivated me to use them(working out)... and then followed the smarter eating habits again.
I've read over and over that everyone one goes through ups and downs but as long as the ups are more frequent, you're doing great!

I watch Dana Linn Baileys videos. She doesn't take a day off...nor shall I. Flag Nor Fail

I think back to how out of shape and weak I was before, and it pretty much keeps me going and makes me want to continue forward. I wake up wondering "what can I do today to improve myself?"

I tell myself I'm not a quitter, I must prove to myself and everyone else that i can do it.

The following poem always comes to mind when i need motivation in any aspect of my life.
I know its tacky, but the words motivational.

Don't Quit

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow--
You may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out--
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit--
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

- Author unknown