How do you keep daily motivation for lots of weight loss?

Don't focus on the long-term goal. Focus on the daily calorie and exercise goals.

It seems like everything under the sun!!!

I blog, I join contests on here, I whine to friends, I look at old pictures, new pictures, I try on old clothes that are too big, too small, that I wore such and such time. I make up challenges for myself- drink x amount of water, eat x amount of vegetables, eat x amount of protein. I try new exercises, I sign up for new races, I try to better this time or that time or this number of reps or that.

And then this past week? Nothing worked. I lost all my motivation. So, I just chilled. I didn't try to stress out, nor did I let myself go too crazy for more than a day or two.

And once I relaxed, I remembered that more than anything, I'm doing this for ME.

And tomorrow, I will probably start the whole process of blog/whine/etc. all over again!

My biggest motivator and inspiration has truly come from the friendships I've built on here. Like you, I have a long way to go, but believe me, we can and we WILL get there!

So many other things in my life drain me emotionally... this is more of an outlet for my OCD.

I keep motivation by keeping up with MFP, seeing how well I'd do if I behaved that way every day, updating my weight loss blog, and exercising. I generally find that I feel better and am more successful in my other efforts if I exercise. Making myself go for a jog just seems to keep everything else in perspective.

If you look at my ticker, you'll see I'm doing well, but still have a LONG way to go. What has helped me a lot is having lots of mini-goals. Something short-term to work towards. I've given myself 'til Christmas 2012, 'cause I want to be healthy before the world ends. So when I started, I divided that big goal among the 1 yr & 9 months, and I created a big chart with my monthly goals. I've also stuck some non-scale goals in there: down to size 18 by this Christmas, healthy BMI by this time next year, etc. I have a new goal every couple of weeks, and having that feeling of accomplishment each time I reach one is VERY motivating!

Also, every time a coworker says "Hey, you're losing weight, aren't you?" or a pair of pants gets too loose to wear, I write those things down in a kind of "victory diary." Then when I'm tempted to cheat, I can read through those comments, or even just think about it and how thick it's getting, and suddenly my resolve returns.

People here are always very supportive, too!
Good luck to you!

I think of how I'll feel if I don't try and push to get at least a little progess (staying in calorie goal/ working out).

Every day is a new start, I try to make the best choices . I have been faithful to this diet for going on6.5 weeks and I can tell a difference in some clothes and the way I feel! Each day is NEW and I try to make the best of it not just for me but for my family and friends! Get a good supportive friend and I pray for help each day .I need to lose over a 100. Good luck ! This site has really helped me .

I found an effective healthy eating plan, bought some new cookware and dishes to remind myself that this is a lifestyle change, and, probably most important, found and joined a challenge group on the MFP forum whose members have supported and encouraged with a variety of daily or weekly food and exercise challenges over the last 8 months. Being accountable to a group of like-minded people is really motivating.