Motivation, please!

I had NO motivation/will power. I just started sunday (may 20th) i've lost 4 lbs..I cut out sodas (but will drink half a can if i get a headache) im only eating fresh veges, chicken breast, red meat occasionally. Nothing that comes from a box or bag unless it's frozen veges in a bag..I can not tell you where my motivation came from cause ive been wanting to do this for a yr...even bought the food to do it several times, just to throw it away. I think you just finally get to a point and say F this fat!! lol and bam, you're motivated!

Oh yeah, and adding salads to your daily diet is another big step forward.

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My motivation was a coworker was losing weight and I asked her how she was doing it and all she did was eat half of what she usually does, said it was hard first few weeks and she was right but it got better. I realized diets didn't work for me but eating right and exercising is what really works or has for me. YOU can do it once you decide to. It is so worth it!

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Having friends on here for the support helps.

My biggest motivator is the future....being around for a long time to enjoy life & all it has to offer.
But yes, just find something you enjoy doing...and just do something every day.
I spent far too long not doing much at all and am tired of feeling tired.

If you get off track, just think about the things which mean the most to you.

Those will be the things which will help you get going again. Also, realize how much better you'll feel, how much more energy you'll have.

Good luck and forge ahead!
Sarah

My best motivation is a note on my fridge that says
"Are you hungry or bored?"
Hungry- eat the chicken
Bored- walk the dogs

Love this!

i gave up nothing NOTHING...i just eat much less or maybe have to wait till next day if out of calories.....walk 30 minutes a day..wherever u can fit it in...and log EVERYTHING you put in your mouth...if you want ice cream for dinner..just eat ice cream..no dinner. be reasonable.u can't do that everyday...but u dont have to deny yourself completely to lose weight......if u have a bad day...take another walk...or eat less the next day...one lb a week has been my steady loss....and i dont feel deprived of anything. YOU CAN DO IT!!!

My best motivation is a note on my fridge that says
"Are you hungry or bored?"
Hungry- eat the chicken
Bored- walk the dogs

It has stopped many eating because I'm bored moments and if I'm not hungry enough to eat the shredded chicken then I'm eating the wrong food. Plus the puppies love the extra walk and attention

haha that's fantastic!! I'm gonna have to make a fridge note!!

I am in need of motivation! How did everyone else get up and get at it? Tell me your stories Feel free to add me if you would like, the more friends that can cheer me on the better !

Make the decision to start and commit to it. Everyone has set backs, just make sure not to pack it in. Realize your mistakes, admit to them and move forward and fix it. Don't lose sight on your goals.

When I realized I was young and this is the time of my life where I should look my best. I paired Chalean Extreme with MFP and my body changed in a matter of weeks. That was all the motivation I needed. From this I learned two key facts. 1) muscle is the fountain of youth, burns calories and revs up your metabolism. 2) Maintain a deficit, although you wont grow large muscles this is the only way to lose weight.

Chalean Johnson is an amazing motivator, I would suggest getting your hands on "Chalean Extreme"

Hello,

Motivation must come from within. The only way you'll do something, or make changes to your lifestyle is if YOU WANT IT. Everyone can tell you "you should do this or that, for your health or appearance or ability or what ever" but until you really really want those things, you won't stick to your goals. Really consider this. You can ask overweight person and they'll say "of course I WANT to lose weight", but you really have to translate those desires into actional desires like "I want to eat more vegetables", "I want to go on a walk every night", "I want to cook a balanced meal instead of order pizza". Sit down and be honest with yourself about what you want in your life right now. You deserve to do what you want.

There's also a bit of a paradox with behavioural changes. "Action PRECEEDS motivation". Once you decide you want certail goals, you just have to start acting towards them whether the internal drive is strong or not. You do it like an ultimatum to yourself. At first it will sorta suck and you'll wonder why you want this. But soon you'll start to see the possitive side effects of increased energy and endorphins. That's when you'll really see what's so great about these changes and start to fee the drive to keep at it.

Sit down and really consider what you want and how you're willing to act day to day.

Good luck.

Lots of ideas for motivation!

1) Write a list, why are you doing this?
2) Write a list, what you want to do when you achieve this goal? How will you feel when your each this goal?
3) use a search engine for a weight loss image simulator, it will show your current weight and what you would look like at your goal weight! WOW is what you will say!
4) Find quotes and post them everywhere! I searched for: motivational fitness quotes, click images, and tada motivation! I have a picture of a NFL cheerleader on my phone, so it is a constant reminder of this is how you want to look, not what you currently look like in the mirror!
5) Forget how you feel, and remember what you deserve. You deserve to be happy in your own skin. You deserve to be proud of yourself!
6) STICK WITH THIS MFP! Plenty of daily support! Heck, even add me as a friend! The encouragement here is amazing!

True change must come from within. We can seek outside motivation all day long, but until we have a burning, all-consuming desire to achieve personal change, we are setting ourselves up for failure. Once we truly commit to a goal, make a plan, and follow through, we become unstoppable.