What is your current motivation?

SeasideOasis
SeasideOasis Posts: 1,057 Member
edited September 30 in Motivation and Support
I know why I want to lose weight in the long run, but I have short term reasons that keep me pumping iron, getting a new gym membership, and playing tennis like it is about to go out of style....

1.) I want to be picture ready for my vacation to San Francisco at the end of October. I've never been there, or anywhere on the West Coast, so I want to take pictures like a complete tourist.

The big one.....

2.) My boyfriends mother asked me for recent pictures so we can add it to a slide show...I realized, since I gained so much weight, I dont have pictures of him and I. I don't even really have any pictures of even him as I don't bring my camera anywhere...

Next year...I "WILL" have lots of pictures to send her...

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  • Creiche
    Creiche Posts: 264 Member
    My shorter term goals are to get back into the 120s for the first time since college probably and to be confident in a bathing suit for our Orlando vacation in October.
  • mdn15
    mdn15 Posts: 145
    I want to be healthier. I have a family history of diabetes and heart disease. During 2 pregnancies i had gestational diabetes... so I am prone to diabetes. I just wanted to stop moving in that direction. I also wanted to be a good example for my kids.

    BTW: You will love SF... it is a walking city. there are just so many places to walk around... Lots of health options as well... I seems like everyone here is soooo health conscience.
  • emilylaura7
    emilylaura7 Posts: 51
    I'm getting married June 2012 :) that's my motivation!
  • littleali
    littleali Posts: 179 Member
    The first day of school - September 5th! It's my last year and I am a prefect (which means I have to sit in front of 400 people every Monday on stage!) So I want to look good and be healthy as well as a role model!
  • FatDadSlim
    FatDadSlim Posts: 497 Member
    My "Large" 38/40 waist work trousers are getting worn out and i have plenty of 34/36 waist just waiting to be worn.
  • krystonite
    krystonite Posts: 553 Member
    Athletes. Every time I see an athlete I'm just in absolute awe. I mean, I've always wanted to be super fit and toned, but I lacked the long-term motivation. I feel like this time it's really going to stick though because I have a whole new mentality, different from the times before.

    Oh, and Hope Solo. I want to look like Hope Solo.

    :D
  • bhb301
    bhb301 Posts: 338 Member
    To feel comfortable in my body, no matter who I'm around
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    Beside looking hot and being healthy i have got nothing. I need something going on to push me.
  • LaTara88
    LaTara88 Posts: 14
    my current motivation is, and has been for a while, my size 8 Babyphat jeans that i bought like 3 christmas' ago, paid like 90 dollars for them and they still have the tag on them. my motivation is to finally wear them! :(
  • JulieBoBoo
    JulieBoBoo Posts: 642
    hit the 100lbs lost mark. I'd like to hit it before my 1 year mark (October 18th) but I don't tend to do well with deadlines so I'm just trying to act cool about it for now.
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    My motivation has changed numerous times over the years as I've lost weight. Now my two motivations are to be at a "healthy" weight according to the standard BMI chart (mainly because I never thought I could lose enough weight to get there... and now I'm so close!) and two so I will have the energy and stamina to continue running half marathons.
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    Zombies.
  • SeasideOasis
    SeasideOasis Posts: 1,057 Member
    It is great hearing everyone's motivations!!
  • cobaltis
    cobaltis Posts: 191 Member
    Abz
  • gothicprophet
    gothicprophet Posts: 189
    Zombies.
    This.
  • amyllu
    amyllu Posts: 432 Member
    Hoping to loose another 7lb at least by the time I go to see the Tattoo in August as anything extra will help to lessen my back pain. Long term - I just want to look better than I do now. I know I'll never be a hottie but at least I will be able to look decent and smarter.
  • ChantalGG
    ChantalGG Posts: 2,404 Member
    Zombies.
    This for me too. I need to be on my top game, when they come.
  • Black_Swan
    Black_Swan Posts: 770 Member
    Zombies, abs, size S jeans in my favorite shop. Mmm. But really ultimate fitness goal is to run the 10k race in September without having too much walking breaks.
  • kb119
    kb119 Posts: 18 Member
    This post is great! I was just thinking about this last night, and how I need to focus on my motivation rather than just the end product of being thin! If I don't consider WHY I want to be thin before shoving food in my mouth, then what's going to stop me?

    My current motivation is:

    - Reach my goal weight before my 30th birthday trip to Hawaii in January. It will be my first time there, and I want to have fun and feel completely comfortable in my bathing suit!

    - Feel comfortable in my clothing, and not be afraid of the camera all the time

    - Have more energy and a more positive outlook on being healthy
  • clairegreen1974
    clairegreen1974 Posts: 121 Member
    Zombies.
    This.
    Me too - and i want a pair of Zombie Killing PJ's.
    http://www.katesclothing.co.uk/Zombie-Killing-PJs-p/ukapjspa.htm
  • abellante_0205
    abellante_0205 Posts: 368 Member
    My overall motivation was to "feel better" health wise bc the weight was really weighing me down bad, then my sister got engaged during my 2nd year of this journey in which i had started to slack off bad.... so it motivated to start back up again and get stronger because she asked me to be a bridesmaid. The wedding is August 13th of this year :). I don't know what my next motivation will be, but I am going to continue until I feel 1000000000% great with myself. I have lost 9.9 lbs since the day she got engaged.
  • GooBeGone
    GooBeGone Posts: 439 Member
    not only do i wanna b healthy but i need 2 lose weight 2 join the mil. so that's what i'm workin on right now. just 2 lose abt 20lbs in the next 8wks. but i'm really workin on the inches.

    in the long term i wanna b a healthier me so that i can compete in the ironman!!!
  • beautybrainsbooty
    beautybrainsbooty Posts: 122 Member
    My truest motivation is to be here for my boys and my future...and my future boo :noway: :bigsmile: (ha ha ha!)

    Looking good in my clothes which is already happening. My body being the temple it was designed to be and not a garbage container. I also love the changes that are being made inside of me, the rest seems to come naturally-not easy but naturally. Again. This journey is amazing.
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