I thought it'd be cool to see what motivates people. New clothes motivate me, but even more than that is my dh promising me a trip to Oregon when I reach 130. About 33 lbs to go.

I am motivated going back 2 uni a dress size smaller!

Also, this year I'm 21 and my mum's 50 and we're having one of those professional photo shoot makeover things on 20th November, so that's a big incentive!

Then I saw a really nice ring in a jewellers in town, and have secretly said to myself I could have that when I'm goal weight!!

I will spoil myself lots when I get to goal, but I guess the best thing will be fitting into tiny Topshop clothes and not having 2 squeeze into the biggest size they do!

I am motivated everytime I look at myself in a mirror. It is sad to say, but it's true. I'm especially motivated when I see myself in photos. I don't want to be skinny, I just don't want to be so lumpy. In my opinion, I have a weird body shape. I'm VERY top heavy, I have a small waist in proportion to the rest of my body, I have a long torso, but I have a "spare tire" around my hips and lower stomach. You can just imagine what a pain it is to find pants that fit. I'm sorry I'm such a downer...I guess I'm not having a good day

Hi ashren!
Dont feel bad about having a bad day and being a down because you are not a downer but knowing that you are having a bad day makes me feel better about having a bad day.

My selfesteem is what is a motivator for me. I have NO self esteem. I hate the clothes that I own because they are not really my style, but when I got bigger I just settled for clothes that would fit. I would really like to go the store and buy some cute clothes that fit me and my fat rolls dont show and my thighs fit in.

Today was one of those days for me where it didnt matter what I put on I just felt like I looked like crap. I dont think I lost this week I think that I gained and that means that it is my fault because I have not been exercising like I should. I am just so self consious that I will not work out when others are around, unless it is someone that I know.

So I need to get on with it Today even though I work I need to exercise so that I am not feeling like this anymore. Where I work I run around all day long from one end to the next and it is really tiring, so I have to work out before I go to work.

Skinned Knees, Where do you live?

Tye

My motivation is buying cute clothes and looking good in them. I'd love to be able to pick anything out and know that it will look good on me.

I also live right by the beach, and it would be great to feel comfortable in a swimsuit so I could truly enjoy the beach. I love to swim, but I don't do it much because I feel so self-conscious.

It would be great to just live life and enjoy it without worrying about how fat I look in certain things or comparing myself to thinner girls.

I'm just tired. Tired of being to big to wear the clothes I want. Tired of feeling bad about myself.

I have several motivators, so I will list them from most influential to least:
1. improving my health
2. to be able to stand before a jury without feeling like holding a clipboard in front of me
3. To stop at any store I want without worrying if their XL will fit me like a Med.
4. To get a tattoo on my lower back (it would look ridiculous on me now with my love handles over my jeans)
5. to claim the title of "hottest wife" among my husband's friends

Thanks for asking, it helped remind me why I had to eat a Smart Ones today instead of McDonald's.
LSB

My motivator is my nickname... I want to look sexy in my wedding gown

I've been tryng to lose weight off an on for the past 4 years (Never had a problem with my weight before then) and I decided that this time is the time I will do it and succeed!!

I've always found myself motivated by revenge. Petty? Maybe, but it's still something I'm doing for me... My 5th year college reunion is this June and I want to be, in the words of Edie, "thin and gorgeous" particularly for a certain individual I haven't seen in over two years.

Also, clothes are a great motivator. How fantastic would it be to wear Dolce and Gabbana to reunion?

Finally, I'm just tired of being self-concious 70% of the time. I think slimming down will go a long way toward helping out with that since my self-conciousness is always of the "Are my love handles showing in this top? How big does my *** look as I'm wending my way through this bar?" variety.

don't laugh ladies, okay. Im new here and figure I need to jump in...

DP said that he is sure if I lost a little weight he could see me posing in playboy... not that I would but Im sure he'd love it If I looked like I could... horrible, eh?

I'm motivated by picturing my long legs as long SEXY legs!

And, of course, not being frustrated when I shop!

Actually a couple weeks ago I said my motivation was those skinny jeans in the back of my closet (hence the name) I definitely relate to wanting to look sexy when I'm done, nothing wrong with that!

But now I'm going to say that you guys are my motivation. When I joined up at this site I was only four pounds into my weight lost and had been sitting there for two months. Very discouraging. I was about to give up. Again. Then I joined 3FC. You all help me get through my plateau. Now...its not like I am seeing HUGE results or anything. I just FEEL better. Better about myself and more motivated on my diet.

So Thanks to all of you...I am motivated by you

SJ

My motivation is MOST definatly our wedding day (7th may 05) which is just under 7 months away now and also our honeymoon that we have booked. I was motivated before hand but this has given me a totaly new lease of life to start again and get me back on track...

New clothes
Being more comfortable with myself, especially at places where physicality counts, like at the pool and at the gym
Knowing that this coming years we'll be trying for another baby and I definitely don't want to end up looking like a beached whale like I did for my first

My motivator is being able to buy new clothes and being able to see my husbands reaction when he gets back from overseas.