I need motivation to start my training on a regular basis again. Previously my motivation has come from people making evil and rude comments to me, that doesnt happen anymore, so how and where do I get my motivation from to loose this last stone?

Everyone get motivation from different places or events in their lives. Mine is to be healthy for myself first. Then I will be around for my family longer and enjoy life more without worrying about having weight induced health problems.

Hi 100py!

First, look at all you have accomplished so far! Think about how much better you look and feel than when you began your weight loss journey. Make a list of all the positive things that have come from losing the weight you have lost. AND, most importantly, go shopping and find some killer outfit that you'd love to have. Buy it in a size smaller than you are right now. Stick it in your closet right out front so you can see it every day. I'll bet THAT will be plenty motivation for you! I'm currently doing this with a dress for my son's wedding. Everytime I even THINK about overeating or not exercising or "forgetting" to weigh myself, I open my closet and try on that dress! Believe me, it WORKS!!!

Here's some will power dust just for YOU!




Best wishes to you!

Cheryl

Maybe this will help:

1. Find 42 pounds of weights of some kind (that's how much you've lost).
2. Put that in a backpack or a waist pack.
3. Strap it on your body.
4. Walk around for awhile. That's how it used to be.
5. Take off the pack and enjoy your more lightweight self!

Isn't it worth making that big a difference? I think so!

Jay

Or just take that pack out for a 1/2 hour walk 6 days a week....then you won't need to find motivation, cause you will have done your workout already!


But seriously, the best thing I did for myself was to start working out regularly. Maybe to start with make a plan to work out 3 days a week for a half an hour for a month. Keep building on that, more vigorous workout, longer timeframe, more days a week. I NEVER thought I would enjoy working out. Now I feel jittery if I don't.

I hate exercise. I would always quit everything I started. To turn that around I started making mini fitness goals out of it. I found that I need a concrete goal or destination, some accomplishment I'm working toward or I won't stay motivated to stick with it.

For example, I started swimming at 20 laps and then added two laps every week until I got to 32. I really couldn't skip going if I was going to be ready to add the laps the next week. With walking I always set a distance goal, like 2 miles. Whenever I finished the 2 miles I was done. It might take me 45 min or 30. but since time is valuable to me I usually push myself to get done faster, which leads to a better workout. I am constantly changing up my goals so that I am working toward something new all the time, its the only way I can keep myself going to the gym.

ive recentl decided to call time on things with my fiance. I dont think either of us were very happy. I have been getting attention from other guys - altho they both know Im not ready for anything yet.

I have eaten a little out of sorts the past couple of weeks, and fair enough I have gained a few pounds. I went shopping yesterday and bought a uk 14 and uk 12 in trousers - both of which fitted! a size 12 fitting, i never thought that would happen!

But anyway, my motivations gone, maybe I should use being single to my advantage to get how I want to be. I mean how do I get my motivation back?

Argggghhhh, someone be really nasty to me everyday to make me run my arse off! please? lol

My motivation to diet is pretty bad, but my current motivation to exercise is super high.

I always would make a plan to exercise 3x a week, just to get started, blah blah blah...this time I said I would go to the gym EVERY SINGLE DAY. I knew things would come up and I wouldn't make it occasionally.

When I started back up I went 9 days straight before that something came up. Pretty darn impressive if I say so myself.

I also said none of this working up to it crap. I would do some light weights (so I wouldn't get to sore as I started out again, and 20 min on the elliptical.) This time around I said I have a 45 minute minimum doing cardio. Yup, it sucked big time for about 3 days, then it go easier. Then....big THEN...I bought an IPOD and I love that little bugger. I downloaded free exercise music from fitpod and it revs me up and forces me to workout.

After a week of regular cardio I hit the weight machines, hit them hard, and couldn't walk for 5 days (I'm not joking) but when the pain was gone, I was able to work out and walk...LOL. A few days ago I started in on the free weights. I'm not working heavy as I need to build up my joints first.

Then....another THEN....I went to my first yoga class yesterday. My goal is to go to yoga 5 days a week, on the days I don't do weight training and do cardio daily, and allow myself breaks as needed.

And that's all from doing nothing 3 weeks ago.

Sometimes it's not motivation we need, we just have to tell ourselves we will do it, and that's that, no excuses.

Now if dieting were as easy as that was...

My motivation comes from two things; a boob job and a bikini.

Okay, so that's oversimplifying. But I'm only 21! I shouldn't be hiding myself all the time behind big clothes. I want to wear the tight and sometimes revealing clothes that are appropriate for someone my age. I've also never worn a bikini, and that's my big goal for this summer. The boob job is separate; I have 38F boobs, and hate it, and have wanted to get breast reduction for a few years now. My insurance turned me down because I wasn't having to have bras "specially made", but my dad made me an offer: he'd pay for the reduction surgery after I met my goal weight. So I'm keeping it in mind and using that to prod myself.

The February exercise challenge is what gave me that extra push that I needed but let me back track a bit. I at one point in my life (looong time ago) was an avid exerciser, it was part of my lifestyle (for 10 years), this included very healthy eating habits and taking great care of myself. I felt great during this course of my life! I had acheived that mind/body connection! It was phenomenal! I could set any goal (aside from health, career, school, etc.) and excel at everything! There is nothing I couldn't do! I could do anything! It was amazing. I just was so healthy mentally (and physically), little things didn't bother me, hard to explain I can see the difference now as to how am mentally (oh yeah, phsically too!) and I want what I had back!!!!!!!!!! I have wanted that back for years! I want it back and I want it bad!!!! I was younger then, I'm not a spring chicken anymore and I really need to start taking better care of myself, I am more concerned about health n ow. Yessssss, and the smoking is going again too! soon! I quit when I started that healthy lifestyle (i was smoke free for 9 years).
I am sorry, I tend to get sidetracked.....I have to restrain myself from going off on a tangent, lol ANhow, the point I am trying to get across is that the motivation, or the wanting it, had just reached a point (for many reasons, i was down!)...a cresendo and yet I was having difficulty starting and I needed that extra push! That is when I discovered this site and the feb. ex. challenge! It was the exact thing I needed! It forced me to sit and think about my goals and then state them, which made it concrete! It is working out beautifully! speaking of which, I have to get off my tail and do my workout in order to be on shedule for my goals this week!

I can see that your motivation is clearly there, whatever it is that is going to give you that extra push, I think your going to find it by the way, congrats on the weight loss : ) have a super weekend everyone.

correction: aside from health, career, school, etc. I meant to say that I felt I could accomplish anything , in other words, the healthy lifestyle extended to other areas (school, etc.).

Motivate yourself. Were you once smaller? Take pictures of that time and put them on the bathroom mirror. If not, use pictures of a figure you aspire to have. Then post pictures of you at your highest weight on the fridge. Stick motivational sayings throughout the house. Reward yourself with non-food items for good healthy behaviors. Buy a nice new outfit (pay a little more than you normally would), a size too small and hang it in plain sight. Get any exercise equipment/tools you have and put them in plain sight. Set a bowl of fruit in plain sight. Put junk food out of sight, or get it out of the house altogether.

I've done that. I have a picture that I cut out from the front of the box of a PC game pinned up above my desk. I just loved her; her facial structure is pretty similar to mine, but she has the body that I want. Flat stomach, beautiful musculature. Oh, and she carries really cool knives. Inspiring pics don't have to be of YOU! *grin*

I know I will get back into it. I plan to make this next week, an hour of cardio 5 nights a week. Suprisingly if I dont do it i feel awful after a few days - my system gets mega blocked.... Its strange, but I guess that is the motivation I need, run or get ill

Though I have just begun this new change for my life I am personally using the motivation that Cheryl (and others) have suggested. I just bought these "killer" new tops that for summer. They are a bit snug on me now, but I know that when the heat wave is finally here they will be a perfect fit. I look at them each time I feel the need to have that piece of cake, or cookie, or candy (junk food is my weakness) and instead picture myself wearing these hot new clothes. It gives me the extra bit of kick I need to keep going.

You need to find something that speaks to you personally, whether it is new clothes, or a different workout, or motivational images. Something that resonates inside of you that says yes! This is what I want, and this is why I want it.

Good luck.