I totally agree with everything everyone has said!
My addition: Though I have made the commitment to myself, my health, etc. I do still like to have a little motivation. Since motivation is a fickle thing, I don't rely on just one or two things to keep me motivated... instead, I have a whole list that I can turn to and pick from as needed.
Things I do to stay "motivated"
- try new recipes
- focus on small weight loss goals at a time
- weigh daily (this way, I can try harder if the scale goes up a bit or do a happy dance if it goes down a bit)
- listen to Inside Out Weight Loss podcasts
- read "4 Day Win"
- celebrate the NSVs (Non Scale Victories)
- track exercise so I can see improvements
- join conests at the gym to keep me focused on a goal
- sign up for 5k's every other month
- Zumba class on Tuesday nights with friends (class was canceled last night - I nearly had a nervous break down)
AND now - I am working on building myself a "sanctuary". My basement is some what finished - There are two rooms built. I am cleaning out one (It has a nice window in it facing my back yard) and putting in my treadmill, yoga mat, weights, a table to sit at (to write in my journal or do some crafts). I am going to hang nice pictures on the wall. I am going to light candles when I am in it. This will be were I can go when I am having a rough evening (evenings are my hard times of the day) and I can walk on the treadmill or do some stretches on my yoga mat, etc. A spot in my house where I can go to have peace and NOT shove food in my mouth.
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