What keeps you going?

Honestly.... I hung this cute little dress I love where I can see it. It's haunting me when I wake up and go to sleep! Time does go quickly, I've been back a month so I'm really pushing myself to meet goals I set. I am annoyed and angry I am not where I Should be on my workout program. I said I was going to start 1 Nov and then changed it worried I was going to shock myself too much and get sick or would be going too hard too fast so I held off. I lost almost 15lbs just changing my portion sizes and minding my carbs (calories over usually isn't my problem) and just said "that's it you're starting".

Had I just done it 28days ago I'd be coming up on my first 1/3 check in and taking new pictures. Instead I'm on day 3 and pushing to hit day 10. I'm sore but I haven't felt this great in a long time! That's keeping me going. I know I'll feel even better when I can fit my dress and have it look good

I keep clothing a size or two under what I currently can wear. It is so exciting to keep trying them on from time to time and finally fit in to them! I've dropped from a size 26 jean to a 16 and it feels great. I've currently got a pair of size 14 and a pair of size 12 jeans waiting for me.

I also agree with those who say their increased physical abilities motivate them. I've gone from barely being able to walk a mile, to being able to walk a half marathon, and am now prepping to runa 5K. When I have a "down" day I remind myself of these things and it gives me the power to keep on working.

The weight dropping off keeps me going, how I look and feel keeps me going. It's easy to keep going when you see results. I had a 10 week stall over the last part summer and it was harder to keep going. Logging in here daily, talking to MFP buddies, helped keep me going when I needed the motivation.

Oxygen...

wanting to look slim(mer) when moving to Paris in January!

Women and money. (I'm not exaggerating to say that there is job discrimination against the morbidly obese).

I think what helps me is instead of looking at the amount I have to lose/lost as a number is looking at it as a percentage to goal. What helps you stay motivated?

Sometimes trying to tackle the entire beast at once can be overwhelming. What I am doing is to set interim goals for myself. For example, I have about 4 lbs to lose until I hit my interim goal. Once there, I set another goal that eventually gets me to where I want to be.

I've lost over 80 lbs this way.

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What helps me is instead of looking at the big number I need to lose, I break it into smaller numbers. 1kilo a weight as opposed to losing 22 kilos

I'm in this for the long run. I can't wait to reach my goal wait and I'm an impatient person... but I want to be healthier anyway. Stopping now won't get me to a healthier place and DEFINITELY won't make me smaller. When I feel discouraged or really want to stray off my calorie plan, I keep reminding myself that one day I'll be totally used to this and those feelings will go away. SOMEDAY in a few months I'll be a healthy weight but only if I stick with it. I'm surprised by how easy this is for me.

Yeah. like yourself small goals motivated me. I was originally 237lbs. and now 196lbs. Each goal was about 10lbs. A bit thing for me was hitting 99kgs (218lbs), because it was double digits.! It took me 4-5moths to come this far. I never thought about the time and effort to get what I wanted, only the reward. I think that is what keep me on the straight and narrow.

Plus my nike attitude now, JUST DO IT,

My progress keeps me going, and the fact that I don't want to start over again in a few days, weeks, or months keeps me going (primarily the latter).

What keeps me going is three things. The shame that I feel, the pain that I suffer due to my weight, and not being able to enjoy my travels as much due to my weight.
I will admit that I gotten to the point that I was ashamed of myself. I used to love taking photos,but when I saw how obese I was in pictures, no longer the case. When going somewhere or at family gatherings, I would take the photos or hide somewhere. Never placed a photo on FB either. I also got to the point hating to shop for clothes. Hated going into a store and praying that the 3X would fit and maybe, just maybe, it would look cute. Going shopping with others who could pick out alot of items,while I would head to the purses or shoes to be able to somewhat enjoy myself.
The pain that men just look through you like nothing. Being the purse holder and trying to look like I'm enjoying myself. Not recalling the last time someone ask me out or for my phone number.
But the biggest reason, I love to travel! But my weight was at a point where I couldn't really enjoy. I went to Peru and visited Machu Picchu in April. While I loved the trip, I couldn't fully enjoy myself because of my weight. It was so hard to walk the hilly sites, While on a tour in the Scared Valley, I was too tired to enjoy several of the sites. I wanted to hike the Inca trail, but not able to do so. Too heavy to zipline or go horseback riding also hurt. Flying and asking for a seat belt ext, seeing the look of "I hope she's not sitting next to me" look when going to my seat.
The times when I don't feel like walking or when first starting my new outlook wanting to eat something fried and salty, I go to that hurt and pain. That gets me through.
The way I got into my weight loss may not work for everyone, but it does for me. I know it took years to get this heavy and not looking to be small in a month or two. I know that a size 4 or 6 will not be for me. Due to my body, I know that being a 10 or 12 is a goal.
But I know in the end, the changes that I'm making will let me live longer and enjoy life! That's why in 2016 I'm heading to Chile and doing a five day hike on the "W" trail at Torres del Paine, going horseback riding and ziplining. And will post pictures of myself!