Who inspires you for weightloss and fitness?

cbhjj01 · February 2023

I am needing some inspiration, was hoping that others might share who they follow on various platforms. Who inspires you to keep going?
Thank you in advance

mtaratoot · February 2023

I follow my food diary on MFP. It tells me if I'm in surplus, in deficit, or eating at maintenance. It's actually quite inspiring because it works.

I keep myself going because nobody else can do it for me. It's a choice. Sometimes I don't make the "best" choice because... because it's a choice and I want to do something that might slow my progress. I own it and enjoy it and get back on the program.

I bet you can inspire yourself if you give it a try.

AnnPT77 · February 2023

The folks that hang around here in the MFP Community do a pretty good job of keeping me going, by helping keep my head in the game, giving me new insights, and teaching me things I didn't know before.

The other people at my rowing club who row with me in summer (who range in age from 20s through 70s), do a good job of keeping me engaged on that front, too, and are a big part of my RL friend circle.

(Does a rowing dock count as a platform?)

Just today, the surprisingly large number of people out on their bikes on the trails despite still pretty-cold weather (whom I saw while walking with a friend who inspires me to go on walks) . . . those cyclists inspired me to think that maybe I should be more bold about Winter biking than I have been.

If you mean, like "influencers" . . . on social media "platforms" . . . nope.

neanderthin · February 2023

Weight loss, was me, and when I decided enough was enough, I lost the weight and kept if off, easy peasy basically. Fitness, it's hockey played at a decently high level 10 months of the year, every year. And if anyone has played hockey, they'll know what I mean. cheers

cmriverside · February 2023

Yeah, the people who "keep me going" are on this forum and out and about doing active lifestyle things.

...and the people in the produce section of the grocery. They tend to not have booze and ice cream in their carts. Yet.

ruqayyahsmum · February 2023

I follow fitness chef and Joshua hill nutrition on Facebook as both follow calorie deficit and not demonising food

Sick of seeing folks insisting you need to cut out anything you enjoy, promoting devices that are meant to have you skinny in a week, stealing people's before and after pics to do so

JaysFan82 · February 2023

Just myself. I'm doing so well and have so much to look forward to now!

Rockmama1111 · February 2023

Sometimes I go on YouTube and search things like “healthy cooking for one” and “healthy meal prep” or “what I eat in a day to lose weight” or “healthy Trader Joe’s haul” etc. Some are better than others. Many are awful, so watch with a critical eye. (I saw one the other day where the woman ate no fruits or vegetables the entire day and I can’t believe her digestive system even works!) But it does give me ideas. A little motivation even. I even ended up buying some veggie saver containers for my fridge that I saw on a video, and some mini salad dressing containers. Oh, and some protein bars that I actually like, and the idea to cook cauliflower gnocchi in the air fryer (yum).

yirara · February 2023

I inspire myself. I'm rubbish at sport, but I'm still competitive and want to improve myself. It's probably not the kind of answer you expected here, but basically I somehow manage to inspire myself.

tomcustombuilder · February 2023

At 70 I look at photos of myself in my 20’s and try to stay as close as possible to that. It shows what I’m capable of.

Alan Aragon is who I listen to regarding diet. I’ve attached a book that IMO is worth reading.

GabiV125 · February 2023

Many awesome threads available in the Success Stories section and they make for an excellent motivation when mine is lacking and a good diversion when random cravings happen.

refactored · February 2023

I like the YouTube channel Half of Carla. She lost 180 pounds and has videos on tips that helped her as well as videos about her journey.
https://youtube.com/@HalfofCarla

putotherpeoplefirst · February 2023

Lacey Stone and Mirna Valerio.

clairrob · February 2023

I love Joey Swoll, he's a total gym bro but really encourages people of all sizes. He helped me realise that the gym isn't a scary place.

Who inspires you for weightloss and fitness?

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