What Keeps You Motivated?!?

Well.. I made an oath to my gods to gain physical strength... It'd be tough to break that one.

Some days it is a struggle more than others . . . those are the days I rely on some extra support, such as my MFP friends. I also have a few signs posted that I love, that also help me stay motivated.

I create myself with the choices I make each day. (Bob Greene)

I love this one because it reminds me that every small choice I make will matter, every nibble, every set of stairs, every little thing I do will either get me to my goal, or hamper my progress and motivation. I have this sign posted on my closet door so when I swing my legs around and sit up on the edge of my bed every morning this sign is right level with my face and the first thing I see each day. There is also a copy of this on my fridge and my monitor at work.

Nothing tastes as good as SLIM feels.

This one has gone around for years but it is SO true. Everytime I want a bigger portion, or something unhealthy I remind myself that slim and healthy will feel WAY better than the moment of satisfaction. This sign is also on my fridge and I have it posted on my 2nd monitor at work (I have 2 of them, so just enough space for both of my motivational phrases).

We have bowls full of the mini chocolate bars here at work, and have for about 2 weeks already now. Im quite happy to report that I haven't touched a single one of them . . . because nothing, and I mean nothing tastes as good as I am feeling.

I NEVER want to go back to where I was and am looking forward to losing the remaining 30 pounds to get to my goal. In fact, now that have avoided my temptations for a while the few times I've succumbed to them the actual memory is far better than the reality.

I'm kinda in a slump at the moment as far as motivation goes; I think it has to do with this darn plateau I'm on. But when I'm figuring out what I want to eat, I think about how many calories it is and how long it will take on the treadmill to burn it off.

Above all else, I make my fitness my number one priority. This doesn't sit well with many people, but it is what I have to do for me. I have little to nothing to give to others if I don't take care of myself first. When housework, bills, scheduling, family, etc, etc, etc, comes up, it's RARELY at the expensive of my fitness routine. When I'm too tired to workout, then I reevaluate my life and something else has to give, never my health.

This is the reason I've been able to stay pretty consistent for over 2 yrs now. You are your best motivation. Good luck.

It feels like throughout my life, I have been on SOME type of diet, fighting weight issues. If it's not the Adkins diet, it's counting calories; or a low fat diet, or a starving myself/crash diet. You get the point?!?
And for some reason, it seems like I always start my diet on a Monday. I AM SOOOO TIREEDDDDD of having to start all over every week.
At the beginning of 2010, I was so motivated; I lost 20lbs in three months. Now, I'm 40lbs heavier. I went from 205 to 245. WHAT THE HEC IS MY PROBLEM?!?!?! UGHHH
I started fresh yesterday and had a good workout yesterday and today. I'm NOW motivated to lose weight, but the past shows that “my high to workout” won't last long. So after spilling my guts to my fitness pals,
WHAT KEEPS YOU MOTIVATED?
I love running, so any runners out there, what is your secret staying motivated.

Please help and thanks in advance.

Hi, I run and my motivation to lose weight and my 100% intention to keep it off when I reach my goal in 5lbs time is

1 I love running and now that I am virtually at my goal weight, it is all so much easier and I can run for longer and faster than I have ever done before.

2 To be able to wear my crop tops without an overspill of fat at the waistband and to be able to fit into my UK size 10 jeans is an incredible feeling. Good grief, I have even just bought a purple lycra mini dress and do you know what - I love it, I can wear it, I do not look like a hippo in it - that is enough motivation in itself!

To the OP, you love running, use that as your motivation because it is a cast iron certainty that you will be able to run further and faster if you are lighter, why not lose the weight to see just how good a runner you could be?

Add me as a friend if you want, it would be lovely to exchange ideas and keep each other motivated and encourage.

I did the same exact thing my week old diets! But this time it has lasted longer.. Why I dont know for sure but I think its because I got my mind in to it, when I think about cheating or eating fast food I just imagine what I WANT to look like and it takes my hunger and cravings away.. A little weird right? But also there is when I see other ppl that are overweight and see how sad and all covered up they are makes my will even stronger!