Where do you look for inspiration?

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.

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 control

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!

I look at the before-and-after pics in the Success Stories section of MFP! They're AMAZING!

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.

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!

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 haha

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!

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.

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.

my husband and my future.

and Beyonce. god, i love her thighs!

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!

I look to nature.

Imagine how much courage it takes to be a seed.

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 for

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