Motivation Tips Please!!!!

Find that one person that will keep you accountable and not take any excuses as valid. I'm the same way as you, and it really helps!

I put my goals up at work. Next to my computer I have "1400 calories" " I love working out" and "77kgs by wedding anniversary" this helps me focus when the 3pm biscuit (cookies) jar is being passed around the office

No one can make you do what you don't want to. Also a truly motivated person won't let any obstacles stop them from achieving what they want. So ask yourself "do I really really want this and am willing to do what it takes?" or "I'd like to have it, but it seems too hard to achieve, but I'll give it a shot?"
Any reservations would probably mean that you're not ready to commit to it and that's why many fail. Have a pow wow with yourself.

Perfectly and succinctly stated.

One thing I observed about myself over the many years that I wasn't motivated was that my values and truest desires (which were to be healthy and fit and free from cravings and bingeing) did not line up with my actions. Deep down I *really* wanted to be healthy and free. But I continued to overeat and binge and not exercise. This disparity of desire vs. reality, I believe, stressed me out to no end and therefore greatly contributed to killing any motivation I could have, dead in it's tracks.

I'm not exactly sure what prompted me to finally take REAL steps to fixing my health issues in January of 2012. I don't know what the "bolt of lightning was". All I know is I started walking forward. It was when I stepped out and *did* it, even when I didn't feel like it, that the motivation began to accumulate and grow.

Many artists and musicians will tell you that they are often not inspired to paint or write music. Some might call it 'writers block' or whatever. What's the best thing they can do? Make themselves paint something - anything - a circle, a tree, anything - and many find that suddenly the inspiration comes to life.

There's a parable from the life of Jesus Christ in which his disciples are on a boat and a big storm swells up on the sea. Jesus appears out on the water, walking on the surface of the water. He tells one of his disciples, Peter, to get out of the boat and walk to him. It is not until Peter gets out of the boat that he discovers he can walk on the water.

Sometimes, you simply have to get out of the boat first in order to walk on the water.

There is no magic formula. You either do it, or you don't. As Yoda said, "No. Try not. "Do". Or "Do Not"". There is no "Try"". If you "Do" - you will *find* your motivation out there. Promise.

I have the same problem with motivation. My biggest issue is finding a way to motivate myself to stay on track with my calorie count on days when I really don't want to count them. I've read about people who put marbles in jars, with one jar labeled "Pounds lost" and one jar labeled "Pounds to lose". Apparently it's supposed to keep you motivated as a visual aid of your weight loss. Personally, I highly doubt that would work for me. I think I'd just walk past the jar without looking at it. I've recently tried to write down all the reasons why I want to lose weight and when I get tempted to eat something I shouldn't, I think about my list to try and stay motivated. Other than that I haven't come up with much. If you hear about any good ideas, please share them!

I try to motivate myself through idols [Arnold Schwarz; Shannan Ponton; etc etc.]; I motivate through mixed music; through quote son the mirror that I see everyday and most importantly, envisioning what I want to achieve every day and also whilst training!

its not about motivation but dedication :smokin:

Motivation is part of the game. Building habits and having the forethought to prepare ahead is more important, In my opinion anyway.

A few things I like to do though, I have a healthy tip jar which I put money in for exercising/losing x amount of weight/hitting new records etc. I got the idea from this place a few months ago.:

http://piecesinprogress.tumblr.com/post/32086052396/fitness-tip-jar-a-way-to-motivate-yourself-to

I like to browse "fitblrs" as well, they can be very motivating for me when I have no drive to exercise. Motivational quotes, before and afters, pictures of fitness models. I find it very inspiring and helps to fuel the fire in my times of need.

Pictures too! I don't like to share them but if I take physique pictures, progress pictures, I find that very motivating. How my body looks on camera is more important to me than anything else. I model though, so I'm not sure if that a common strain of thought.

It is about behavior....motivation eventually disappears, much like that warm and fuzzy period at the beginning of a new relationship.

Don't let the way you feel dictate the way you act, rather, let the way you act dictate the way you feel.