What does everyone else do for motivtion?

If I lose motivation, I do one of three things:

(1) Scan YouTube for "weight loss inspiration". It is amazing how many success stories you find there.
(2) Post a "fat" picture of myself for everyone to see.
(3) Pray.

I find supportive friends that we can hold each other accountable. There is a girl that I work with and we check in pretty much every day to see if we worked out. That has helped out a lot... because I don't go to a gym where I workout with friends, so she was my accountability.

Where I noticed the big change is finding things that I really love doing-- and doing those! So I find myself wanting to do things instead of dreading doing them.

Good Luck!

I think a challenge or some friendly competition is the best way I find motivation.

If I lose motivation, I do one of three things:

(1) Scan YouTube for "weight loss inspiration". It is amazing how many success stories you find there.
(2) Post a "fat" picture of myself for everyone to see.
(3) Pray.

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I imagine the reaction of my friends and family, who I haven't seen in awhile, when they see me at my goal weight!

One thing that motivates me is all the success stories on here. When I feel like I'm getting nowhere I post like I did this morn. Two weeks in a row no loss, and today I really messed up (ate out breakfast and dinner).

To come home and see the encouraging words from people here I have never met. It really blesses me. Post when you are having a bad day.

Another thing I realize it a life change not a diet. This is permanent. I need to watch what I eat and eat more healthier for the rest of my life. I don't want to be on all kinds of drugs because I didn't eat right. That was the "threat" my dr gave me last year if I keep going the way I was going I would be on drugs and I wasn't taking any at that time.

One more thing is my grandson. I want to live long enough to see him grow up.

I work nightshifts over the weekends and part of my workout motivation is to change into my gym clothes at work. Back when I was in my best shape I would do this and the rule was, no matter how tired I was, to: change at work and step foot in the gym. The backup plan was if I really was too tired when I got there I could leave, and in 2 years I never did. I also reward myself with things: new running shoes, new workout clothes. My next reward when I hit 130 lbs is a moisture wicking hat or visor to use running outdoors as it is warming up nicely. Hope to have it by May!!! More importantly, I also try to focus on health rather than weight loss. For example, it is very easy to look at the scale and see you haven't lost weight in a week and become discouraged. I much prefer to notice that my jeans fit or I that my running intervals are now up to 12 minutes (1 mile) at a time. I think of a month ago when a 1/4 mile had me gasping for air and that makes me motivated. Focus on the positive and make the time for yourself. You are worth it!

I stand in the mirror half naked (lol!)

But more often I stare at the bathing suit I want to buy. Its sold at target.com, but I refuse to buy it for myself until I get below 190 pounds, however many more months that may take me. Since I don't want it to be discontinued by the time I'm ready to get it, it motivates me to get off my *kitten* and get a workout in

I think the biggest motivation that I can have is how I will look and feel when I reach my goal! I imagine the cute clothes that I will soon wear and how I will look in them. I also think about how I will be attractive again and maybe meet someone to share my life with as "I" will be ready beacuse I will feel more self confidence in myself. I get a sense of excitement about all the things I will be able and want to do when I reach my goal beacuse I can. I do have bad days here and there but I keep getting up and moving forward, never quitting. Sometimes I even get discouraged but I just keep in mind what I am after and that's what keeps me motivated and focused. I also beleive in myself and think about the people that don't believe in me and don't think that i can do it...I'm here to show them that I can AND will do it! Also, my music, that keeps me motivated too. I can not live without my tunes. I think that motivation comes from within yourself and you have to find it, it's there, just keep looking.

It's funny because I used to be very anal about how clean my house was and I would throw a fit if it got messy, now I seem to only have motivation to eat right and exercise and losing weight! I do wish I could find the motivation to care about how my house looks again. I guess I can only be motivated to focus on one thing at a time and right now, I need to focus on me and getting healthy. That's not so bad, right?!