Where do you look for inspiration?
mobz907
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Whether it is for being more healthy or losing weight; where do you look for inspiration? Is it an athlete, actor, singer, model, friend, or family member? Or a book, movie, magazine, tv show, website, etc.?
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THE ENTIRE WOMEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM.0
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I spend a lot of my time on Tumblr so most of my inspiration is from there. There's always pictures of these stick thin models, or gorgeous toned girls in tiny outfits & I just makes me more motivated to work harder to look like that.
But If I had to pick one person? Taylor Momsen. Simple as. I love her figure so very much, incredibly jealous.0 -
My first inspiration is the Lord, then I am inspired by my son because my hope is to be on this earth to see my grandchildren:flowerforyou: .0
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I look to my 1 year old son and know that I am doing the right things to set a good example for him on healthy living and portion control0
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I make a list of my non-scale victories. That keeps me going. I am all the motivation I need0
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I never look to celebs or magazines or TV because they're either fake, too skinny, or have personal trainers they can afford. Instead, I look to my best friend, because we diet and exercise together, keeping each other on track. This year, I'm using my inspiration as the half marathon I'm doing in January because I'm running for charity with my best friend.
I also use myself as inspiration with clothes, my self esteem, etc.
And of course, people on here!0 -
Tumblr =] The super thin skeletons that I keep finding on there don't inspire me, but there's a lot of pictures of nicely toned bodies that do.0
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I look at the before-and-after pics in the Success Stories section of MFP! They're AMAZING!0
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My 3 1/2 year old and disabled 17 year old! I should have looked to them especially my 17 year old years ago!0
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I look to my son. He is 11 years old and an amazing athlete. He plays two sports and trains so hard year round. Even during his off season right now he is asking to work out with his trainer for 2 hours three times a week. He does strength training with weights that would kill me. But most importantly he loves it.
His whole time playing sports we have always told him it doesn't matter if you are the best as long as you try your hardest and put in your best effort. I realized one day that I wasn't doing that for myself and so that is my inspiration. To not ask more of him than I do of myself.
He isn't particularly an inspiration in his eating, but he is so thin and works out so much he could eat anything in the world. In that respect I am trying to teach him better habits so he doesn't struggle with weight if he isn't ever as active.0 -
I never look to celebs or magazines or TV because they're either fake, too skinny, or have personal trainers they can afford. Instead, I look to my best friend, because we diet and exercise together, keeping each other on track. This year, I'm using my inspiration as the half marathon I'm doing in January because I'm running for charity with my best friend.
I also use myself as inspiration with clothes, my self esteem, etc.
And of course, people on here!
Very well said!0 -
My first inspiration is the Lord, then I am inspired by my son because my hope is to be on this earth to see my grandchildren:flowerforyou: .
I agree!
Also, my family has been an inspiration to me this time. Not so much in the past, but I guess they needed to see me be serious before they became a serious inspiration. We're all on board now!0 -
My Mum-friends, my boyfriend who diets and works out with me and myself- how far I've come already, how well I'm doing and my determination so far! Can't let myself down now!!!0
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Nike commercials. I like looking in my Cosmo mag. I know it is air brushed but those cloths are beautiful and the women look good in them and I would love to be able to wear things like that. Not the stick thin part but just have a body that can pull that off haha0
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Honestly there isn't really one person or one thing that inspires me.
When I'm having a bad day, struggling to swim that extra lap of the pool, cycle the last hill, do those last few sit ups I just draw on something inside me. I can't even describe what it is but it's nobody/nothing else it's all inside my own head. I am the only one who can push myself, I am the only one who can make it happen.
I've just developed my own motivation, kind of head strong attitude, determination, whatever you want to call it. Some of you guys on here give me great encouragment which is fantastic but at the end of the day only I can make a change.
Do I sound mental?
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I usually love looking at star magazine while I'm working out...I don't want to be as thin as the celebs, but I love seeing all of the beautiful clothes they are in. I can't wait till I lose enough weight to look good in my clothes again!0
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this ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obdd31Q9PqA
reminds me to stop coming up with reasons why not...and focus on reasons why0 -
I look to Beachbody and my team. They have forums that i read and also I consult my coach and my team that I have recruited. They always push me. Plus my idol is Chalene Johnson and i follow her on Facebook & Twitter.0
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The skinny cow my ex cheated on me with.
I WILL look better then her!!!0 -
Fitness models or girls in action films. I don't admire skinny, skinny can be genes or unhealthy habits. I admire girls that look healthy, can kick butt and have worked for their physique.0
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for me its the mirror, i look into it and i not only see my reflection but the person i know thats inside me. Someone healthy, someone my kids will look up too and to set a good example for them. Yes i see the fat guy but i know each day i work at it soon that fat guy in the mirror will evolve into the man,father,husband i am ment to be.0
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my husband and my future.
and Beyonce. god, i love her thighs!0 -
WOW! Tons of inspiring stuff here...I would say for sure my inspiration is my family and future children. You guys rock!0
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I love watcing the stories of people being inducted into the "Joy Fit Club" on MSNBC, these are people who have worked their butts off....literally and it is amazing to see the difference in them both physically and mentally.
I have also created a collage of my skinny pictures...((sigh)) at least I know how I can look!0 -
My inspiration is beating the odds and having a baby with PCOS naturally without any medical help.0
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I look to nature.
Imagine how much courage it takes to be a seed.0 -
The picture of George Clooney that I taped on my fridge. I will have him one day.0
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as for motivation, just having a healthier lifestyle and looking good for my husband are my major inspirations. As for inspirations on how I'd like to look, it's the girls on Dancing with the Stars/So You Think You Can Dance. I'm not a dancer (yet! lol), but I'd love to have a dancer's body. They're toned and sexy with legs to die for0
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My inspiration is my focus on the future-
-to be healthier and FEEL healthier
-to raise my self esteem
-to live to see my future children's children, and maybe two more generations in full clarity
-to run a marathon with an avid runner of a father
- and of course to look better0 -
Wedding dress ads!0
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