Where do you find your motivation? What is your WHY?

Because I didn't like looking like the old me......always tired, couldn't play with my kids, cranky, wanted to nap all the time....I don't want my kids to be a bunch of fat a$$es which could affect their whole life. (No disrespect intended to those sensitive)

I find this time of year the most motivating time to loose weight, but for a very unhealthy reason; Self-conscientiousness. I hate feeling like the "heavy" mom at the pool, afraid to take off my cover up. I hate wearing shorts because my legs rub together and thinking people are judging me. (And this year) I hate that my summer clothes that fit before, no longer fit.

My WHY is constantly changing. Sometimes it's for my emotional well being. Sometimes it's for physical fitness. And other times, shamefully, it's to look like others.

Fit back into my clothes from last year.Be healthy for my family and teach my children good eatting habits so they can grow up with a healthy lifestyle

My motivation comes from hoping to run into my EX!

Plain & simple... I want to feel good, both physically & mentally about my body.
I know if I don't work for it every day, I won't have it. ....what's that saying, 'If you don't have your health, you don't have anything'?
I believe it. Eating well & striving for fitness are key components.

My motivation comes from my workouts.

The first couple weeks when I just started were hard as hell, but with each workout I got more energy, ate better, smiled more, handled stress easier. And the pounds started coming off.

Honestly, I need my me time in the gym now.
It really keeps level and a much more happier person. If it means waking up at 4-5 AM or going late at night, I'll do it. It's that important to me now.


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I have many motivations but one of my favorite is that I want to be an amazing grandma someday. I had such wonderful grandparents and I want to give that gift to my grandchildren. I want to be able to run with them and get down on the floor and play cars or dolls, I want them to see me as a joyful person that was fun to be with. I couldn't do that in my old body. I can do it now. I don't have them yet, but when I do they're going to tell their friends, "My grandma ROCKS!" and they won't mean in a chair!

I have 3 why's:

1. I have scoliosis & I find the stronger I become, the less back pain I get on a daily basis.
2. I already look good in clothes, but I want to look even better in my bikini & naked!
3. A lot of people in my family are overweight; My father has a lot of health problems that I may inherit, overweight, diabetes, diverticulius, the list goes on & on & if I am eating clean & working out, most of these things won't happen to me. I'll be strong & won't have to see my dr as often as I get older.

My motivation is to NOT end up like every other member of my family, who are obese with Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and autoimmune diseases. I look at their sedentary lifestyles where they eat nothing but junk and then wonder why they are always sick and tired, and that's all the motivation I need to stay focused.

^^This..., and I already have a chronic form of leukemia - I don't need to get any sicker from anything else, especially when I have control over how much I eat and workout...I also believe eating healthy and working out helps to boost my immune system - which counteracts some of what the cancer has done.

Im tired of my body being dang ugly. When i look at all the fit people on MFP who have worked so hard for their tremendous results...it motivates me...but at the same time scares me to death :laugh: I find my motivation grows when i lose weight...lately though ive been a bit low on the motivation. So im looking at all my fatter pictures...i so need a physical kick in my butt.

My children motivate me. I want them to grow up strong and healthy. If I'm not active and eat unhealthy I'm being a poor example to them. I don't want them to struggle, they are what keeps me going.

My whole life I have never been fit, lean or skinny. I ride horses, and I played basketball in 5th grade and those are the extent of my physical activities as a young girl. I took gymnastics, tae kwon do and a couple of other things, but they were all for a short while. I guess the only thing I stuck with was horseback riding and ever since I got out of competitive riding, my fitness level really went down with it. A lot of people don't understand that there is a lot of fitness and muscle involved in competing at high levels of riding, but it's true.

Anyway, my motivations come from a combination of things. I have to admit, as shallow as it seems, a big motivation is that I want to have a rockin' body!! I want to be hot, finally! I want to wear a bikini once in my life. Or a sexy bodycon dress. Skinny jeans that don't look like they've been stuffed with lumpy sausages. A completely backless dress that I can jus trot around in all day knowing every guy I pass is probably turning their heads at my beautiful back. The list could go on. I'm the fat one in my immediate family. And, even in my in-laws! My husband's family is an attractive and active bunch and ever since meeting them, I have just felt like the odd, fat one out, you know? They're wonderful people and of course have never done anything to make me feel that way. but still.

And also? My mom. She was drop dead gorgeous at my age, and I know she wants me to be happy about myself. I kind of feel like I am letting her down somehow. People called her things like 'Twiggy' and 'Audrey' because she had such a svelte figure, and I'm not trying to brag, but really... she could have been a model. And if I were in her shoes... I would want my daughter to know what it feels like to look amazing. To FEEL amazing. She used to tell me stories about travelling and the men she would meet and how when she went to London to visit her brother stationed there, she was asked to consider modelling for a show there during her stay. (She declined, she was also with other friends and didn't want to ruin their plans I guess) Now she doesn't bother going there with her stories because I feel like she thinks it would hurt my feelings that I will never experience ANYTHING like that because my weight is an issue. It's unfortunate, but it's true. So yea.

Long story... sorry... lol.. but even though the health is a WONDERFUL aspect that is rolled into this fat loss journey, I haven't felt the *need* to lose weight as much as the *want*. That's the truth. But as I go on in this, I have to say, it really does feel good to not be winded after a couple flights of stairs or running for more than a minute or two.

My motivation is basically remembering how good I feel when I workout, and eat well. There's a sense of confidence in myself that I love.