Seeing the numbers on the scale (both weight and body fat %) go down is certainly motivating. However, the numbers are fickle, and I can't always force them to do what I want them to do, even with consistent and theoretically correct action. Therefore, I don't rely on the numbers on the scale for my motivation.
My best motivation comes from feeling good and looking good, not the numbers on the scale. Feeling good is what I personally find to be most "addictive" about the way I have changed my life. I simply don't want to tolerate feeling like crap anymore; and the only way to avoid feeling like crap is to keep eating the way that's right for my body, and get the right amount and type of movement for my body.
I think "addicted" is the wrong word. A few good ones were motivated and encouraged. When I know the diet is working, I certainly get more motivated because success breeds success. Knowing you are on the right track is how people get to where they are going whether it is in their career, or in a diet.
My using the word addicted does not mean for this to be mistaken for a topic about Anorexia, or any other eating disorder. It is a "good" addiction that I was talking about.
Yeah, I think that's why a lot of us like the tickers so much. It's a way of visually seeing the progress. Very motivating. I set mine up to be especially visually pleasing. I don't have the entire journey on the ticker - that's kind of anti-motivating (if that's a word). Instead I have the ticker ending at my next mini goal. When I get to 175, it will still start at 225, but end at 150. That way I always have "progress" showing and it looks significant even in the earlier stages of my weight loss.
I very often think during the day about that morning's weigh-in when I make decisions about food/activity. Especially when I saw a new lower number that morning. I work hard all day to "keep" it.
rockinrobin , 03-31-2010 09:30 AM
BeachBreeze2010 , 03-31-2010 01:48 PM
