How do you motivate yourself to lose weight or work out?
Mna808
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I usually go on my iPhone and Google pictures of models with nice toned bodies. And then when I work out I glance at it once in a while.
Yes, it sounds creepy and stupid as hell but at least it works for me haha.
Yes, it sounds creepy and stupid as hell but at least it works for me haha.
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I look at all the other skinny ladies! LOL0
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i look at pictures of women with healthy toned bodies then adjust my workouts to how i think i can achieve the same look. (:0
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Hmm, maybe I will try this with guys? But since I'm gay, not sure if it will have exactly the same effect...0
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I've yet to find anything that motivates me, so I'm going to trawl this thread for tips!0
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The scale motivates me ... I don't want to go back where I was!0
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the mirror0
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The people at the gym. As creepy as it sounds I want people to stare at me the way I stare at them. I want to walk by and have tongues wagging. :laugh: :laugh:0
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Sometimes all it takes is just grabbing a handful of the belly fat and shaking it hard, thinking to myself "life would be better without this stuff" and I can go work out.
Other times I have to be sore, hurting and aching from general wear and tear, and I think to myself "working out will make me feel more limber".
Sometimes it come easy, sometimes it is a real struggle.0 -
I look at pictures of thin people too ! Also work out in from of a mirror or something that I can get a reflection of my self in lol0
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she is my motivation ! I wana look like Cameron Diaz
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=cameron+diaz+toned&um=1&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=921&tbm=isch&tbnid=BlshDFV0JptVuM:&imgrefurl=http://munfitnessblog.com/how-to-build-body-like-cameron-diaz/&docid=SiW3wpIoEr98cM&imgurl=http://munfitnessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Cameron-Diaz-Toned-Arms-Bikini.jpg&w=450&h=370&ei=uIftT-qzEoeB8gP59NGbDQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=337&sig=117326355866847258423&page=1&tbnh=128&tbnw=159&start=0&ndsp=38&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:73&tx=35&ty=110 -
Sometimes all it takes is just grabbing a handful of the belly fat and shaking it hard, thinking to myself "life would be better without this stuff" and I can go work out.
Other times I have to be sore, hurting and aching from general wear and tear, and I think to myself "working out will make me feel more limber".
Sometimes it come easy, sometimes it is a real struggle.
This is exactly what I used to do!
It sounds mean and awful to do to myself, but it worked.
I would glance at the reflection in my iPhone and see a double chin- MOTIVATION right there!
I would focus on my fat jiggling when I ran and it made me push harder.
I also started doing some exercises in my sports bra and look down at my abs. It was motivation to push harder to get that fat OFF OF ME!0 -
In the bedroom where i have my Elliptical and other exercise machines, i have an 8x10 picture of me on the wall when i was slimmer. I lost 95lb. before and gained it all back, i want to be that slim again. When i am on the Elliptical, i am starring at that picture.0
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I see results and want to see more and more! My initial goal was just to get healthy ... now it's to compete in a body building show in 40 weeks! Keep reaching for the stars!0
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I want to develop a better self image. When i get on the scale and have even lost 1 pound, it makes me feel like I accomplished something.0
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she is my motivation ! I wana look like Cameron Diaz
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=cameron+diaz+toned&um=1&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=921&tbm=isch&tbnid=BlshDFV0JptVuM:&imgrefurl=http://munfitnessblog.com/how-to-build-body-like-cameron-diaz/&docid=SiW3wpIoEr98cM&imgurl=http://munfitnessblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Cameron-Diaz-Toned-Arms-Bikini.jpg&w=450&h=370&ei=uIftT-qzEoeB8gP59NGbDQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=337&sig=117326355866847258423&page=1&tbnh=128&tbnw=159&start=0&ndsp=38&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:73&tx=35&ty=11
I usually use this to get myself to eat more since I have a problem with under eating.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_10yYjoTIYE0/SxsVXJ_ajsI/AAAAAAAADKA/uvfaC1gy1KA/s400/Anorexic+woman.jpg0 -
I usually go on my iPhone and Google pictures of models with nice toned bodies. And then when I work out I glance at it once in a while.
Yes, it sounds creepy and stupid as hell but at least it works for me haha.
i access www.weheartit.com and i search for some tags, such as ''skinny'', ''skinny girl'', ''skinny boy'', ''thinspo'' and I get inspired by those beautiful bodies, clothes and photographs. *-*
and also I try to eat healthier by googling nutrition info.0 -
I usually go on my iPhone and Google pictures of models with nice toned bodies. And then when I work out I glance at it once in a while.
Yes, it sounds creepy and stupid as hell but at least it works for me haha.
i access www.weheartit.com and i search for some tags, such as ''skinny'', ''skinny girl'', ''skinny boy'', ''thinspo'' and I get inspired by those beautiful bodies, clothes and photographs. *-*
and also I try to eat healthier by googling nutrition info.0 -
I use a combination of all these things really, some days one thing works and not something else. I have a picture of me in my wedding dress next to my treadmill and I've chanted in my head "I'm coming after you" as I run because I am going after that body and making it even better.
Some times the scale helps, some times a loss makes me feel great and energizes me to do more and some times a gain makes me want to try harder.
I also like success stories, not just any tone body for me works, but some one I know has worked for that body, makes me feel like "if they can do it, so can I!"
I've also used an outfit I loved that didn't fit and hung it in front of my treadmill, makes me feel like I'm running towards something.0
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