As I sit here at my desk, I have a family picture that was taken when I was my heaviest. In my pocketbook, you can also find a picture from a friend's engagement party this summer. I thought I looked good but when the picture came back you could see my rolls through my sweater. Ewk! I keep my pictures with me to motivate me to continue with my weight loss efforts. What do you do?

Thanks,
Jen

Hi Jen
What motivates me? Knowing that I can do it, and its not really that hard!

Family health history scared me into getting back OP. I dont want to be like them in another 10 yrs. I plan to do everything in my power not to be.
Robin

What motivates me is how uncomfortable I feel in tight clothes that were once loose on me. I really dont like that...or in a social situation feeling so uncomfortable because I am ill at ease in my own skin. I want to be thin like I used to be and not have the size of my body dictate how I will feel...if I will enjoy myself at a party. I guess that is pretty much it

cyan

What motivates me.

I want to look the best that I can.
Once upon a time I was a very hot looking chick. lol
That was many moons ago.
I just want that body back again. And when I get it back there ain't nobody thats going to treat it better then I do.

take care
Brenda

What motivates me is that perhaps I did not graduate college. Perhaps I did not marry the perfect guy. But that I can show myself and all others that I do have control of my weight once in for all, that I can and will conquer this problem which has stopped me from living life to the fullest. That I can live the rest of my years looking better and feeling healthier. I am in control for once and I am not letting go. (80 pounds lighter and working on loosing more with friends like I have here at 3FC.)

Good Luck to all and keep the good work

Thanks guys - your words helped me.


I guess I was feeling a bit blue... I'm a lifer that's gained 10 pounds back may not seem like a lot but that 1/3 of the weight I lost. And it's h_ll trying to refocus and get back to plan.

OK what motivates me? Well there's this dress I bought for a friends wedding in May and never wore 'cause it was just a bit tight... I'd very much like to wear it for the holidays (e.g. by end of December. I'd have to lose most of that ten pounds to wear it, and that may be unrealistic.

Other than the dress I'[m havibng a hard time thinking of what else could motivate me. Any ideas?
Patch

My biggest motivator is my health. After having both my sister and my mother diagnosed with diabetes and seeing how horrible their health has become, there's just no other choice. I have to lose the weight.

I actually have a picture of me at a comfortable weight that I would like to get back to. I've been taught to visualize what you WANT yourself to look like and not to keep reminding yourself of where you are right now. Focus on what you WANT to look like and it will help out tremendously!!! It's also helped out in other parts of my life!!

Give it a try.. Just visualize where you want to be and your subconscious mind will take you there!!

What motivates me is this simple phrase:

"A year from now, you'll wish you'd started today!"

Sara
270/183/150

Thanks for all the responses.

Health is also a main concern for me. My father and his 2 brothers were all diabetics.

I just got a personal trainer this week and that has been very motivating. Well, the fact that he is good looking is the core factor in the motivation right now! Hey, 5:15 a.m. is rough...at least there is something pleasant to look at. )

Hope everyone is having a good day!

Jen

My biggest motivators are clothes/shopping and special occassions. Even after losing 35 #'s I am still the heaviest that I've ever been. I love clothes, would spend my entire paycheck buying new ones but hate the way I look now. I still have lots of clothes in the smaller sizes and getting into those is my goal wrather than actual pounds. Another thing I can't discount are the health issues, my family has a history of heart problems and diabetes, my mom takes a purse full of medicine and I don't want to be like that when I get older.

This thread is a great motivator for me to get going since I've slacked off the last few months and now the holiday are upon us.

LJ

Right now, it's Dr. Phil. I am taking to heart "Get real with your life" and "Own your problems."

I had to take a "headshot" of myself for a computer program I own (thank goodness for digital cameras & automatic timers!). I couldn't believe how fat my face looked... so I also took a bodyshot and even though I look at myself in the mirror every day, I was just dumbfounded at how unhealthy, unhappy & overweight I looked. That motivated me to get on a scale (oh - the horror!) and I saw I was the heaviest I'd been in my entire life.

I've struggled with weight my entire adult life... I'm 31 now... it just has to end now. Every single day I tell myself, "Time to let the healthy you take over your life, because the unhealthy you is killing you."

But that picture, which I look at frequently, motivates me every day.

what motivates me is trying to remember that this will help me on the road towards better health.

wsw

What motivates me the most is the feeling that I am (at last) taking special good care of myself - making the time and effort to do so, in between taking care of everyone else in the family. For years I was looking after them all, but not me. I'm sure a lot of you can relate to that.

Photographs are a strong motivation for me too - the ones long ago where I looked great, and the ones up to this year where I look bloated and tired and not-me, not the me I want to be.

I feel more like my real self as I lose weight and get healthier again.

I also have special items of clothing that I try on regularly to motivate me. It is great to put something on that was really tight, and now fits loosely (necklaces too).

Lidian

178/145/135?