Now i was looking in the past 30 threads and i did not see any one specifically for motivation...so here it goes.

What motivates you?

What makes you want to get up and loose another 5-10-15 or more pounds?

I really want to know...mine is Target . just because i dont fit (well) in most of the clothes....ooohh and i hate that they place the womens sizes next to maternity.

So i am going to change myself so i can better represent myself...it is not like i have anything better to do with my life.

So what is your reason?

The fact that I'm limited to so many things because of weight. Such as :clothes, amusement parks, sports, hiking, kayaking, rock climbing, going to clubs and feeling comfortable, and know that if girls and guys are staring at me it's because I look freaking hot, not because I'm too fat.

I want to be healthy. I love life and want to live it the best I can.

I deserve it.

- want to be able to lift more, more, more!
- i want to have a baby
- i want to be strong to get through a birth at home
- i want to look good in jeans
- i want people to be jealous of my muslces

The Lake.

going to the lake with our families this summer... beaches. swim suits. sunbathing. lounging on the boat. taking walks.

no more shorts riding up because of my thunder thighs. no more wrapping myself in a towel because i'm bulging out of my swim suit.

I've been doing this for almost 4.5 years, so I don't really try to rely on motivation. It comes and goes, it sparks hot and fades, crests and wanes. During these years I have built habit and routine that sustain me when I can't find motivation.

Nice point, Glory. As my cardio-salsa instructor said, "discipline is your friend!"

Mine is a basic level of comfort that I lost when I gained weight. No sore shoulders, no wondering about how healthy my knees are, etc.

Heh, I guess I shouldn't be such a stick in the mud, there is motivation to be have! My mom gave me a pair of gorgeous, silky, purple pajamas in a size Small for Christmas. I'm sure they cost a fortune (cuz that's how mom rolls). I tried them on right after Christmas (after spending a MONTH in Texas) and they were way too snug to wear.

My mom is coming to visit on Feb 19 and I *WILL* be wearing those pajamas during her visit, oh yes. So, today, while I ran on the treadmill, I said under my breath PA-JA-MAS PA-JA-MAS in time to my footsteps. It was actually pretty motivating when I wanted to stop!

LOL- love some of these motivators! My motivators are to look great in pictures- be able to walk into any store i want and buy clothes
, not have to wear a seat belt extension on the plane- be able to travel anywhere see new places and do new things that my weight will not longer inhibit! being bale to look sexy for my hubby, looking hot in a bikini and lingerie! No more rolls... one day- we'll all get there!

My next birthday motivates me.....I def have to be a year older, but I don't have to be fat! I have no control over A but total control over B.

My skinny, gorgeous vegan girl friend also motivates me, since she was "the fat girl" in high school wayyyy back. At age 49 she runs every day & looks like a model, even though she has a super busy schedule and lots of responsibilities.

I'd just like to find cute clothes that fit me that aren't in the maternity section (and I've never been pregnant ).

I can't stand the clothes I see for heavier people...they all look like old lady clothes to me. Very unfeminine...very plain and unstylish. Why do they think that just because you are heavy you don't want to wear cute clothes or feel sexy?

I'm still too young to dress like that.

I'm doing this for my health, but I'm motivated by sexy and feminine clothing. I love the bohemian look. And I'm really looking forward to the day I can put on some cute clothes and feel sexy again. I have no one to feel sexy for but myself, but that's OK...I want to feel sexy for myself, not for anyone else.

I've been hiding from the world (and men) for 20 years now because of my weight. I don't want to hide any more. That doesn't mean I'm looking for a man...just that I want to feel OK in public so I don't want to hide alone at home all the time. I've become way too reclusive.

I also get motivated watching movies like Dirty Dancing or anything with slim women dancing in beautiful flowing skirts. I love circle skirts.

I want to finally keep the lights on when me and my wife are....ummmm yeah and not feel disgusting.

I use 3FC, magazines, TV shows ... I try to keep slender fitness in my mind at all times. I really liked being slim and if every little choice I make makes a difference, I want that appropriate thought to come first.

I'm with Glory in the fact that I don't rely solely on motivation. It never seems to be around when I'm faced with tempting foods. It flies out the window in fact the minute I see cheesecake or pasta. That's where the commitment comes into play.

But yes, there are some things that motivate me to stay this weight, now that I've gotten here and one of the biggies is my clothes. I've got myself quite the collection of clothing that I just adore. Given their small size, there's not much room for error. So I need to keep my weight in check so that they'll fit me.

Some other motivators - my good health (LOVE getting a physical now), my increased confidence level (I never want to be that self-conscious, out of place person again), my high energy level, my high productivity factor.

Oh there are SO many good reasons to get and stay at a healthy weight. SO many. Life is just plain - easier - for me now that I am a healthy weight. Easier and more enjoyable. A heckuva whole lot less worries. This is a much more satisfying and fuller life for me. And I like it!!! And I want it to STAY this way.

Not to be a downer but not dying early is my main motivator. I really didn't take my weight gain all that serious until my blood pressure went sky high, developed lower leg edema and became PRE-diabetic.

Also the weight started taking it's toll on my body and was starting to handicap me. My knees and ankles were going bad and I started having lower back problems.

I guess the catalyst was having three BIL's die within a span of 4 years, two from obesity and one from smoking.

So my main motivation is to be around a long time!

Reason? I don't think I have a reason any longer - this whole exercise/getting slimmer/getting stronger/clean eating has become my new lifestyle and I don't even think about it any more. I crave my time at the gym and I get really crabby if I cannot get there - right now, I am recovering from a really nasty cold that had me in bed for a few days and although I was really miserable, it was nothing compared to the frustration that I cannot go to the gym. I am out of the worst stage so I had my Zumba class on Tuesday and weights session last night, so I feel much better.

The 5-10-15 more pounds - I want to lose them because they are still there .... there is still some fat on my body that i would like to see gone.
Motivation .... again, it's in my blood now but when I look at some pictures in Oxygen (for example) ... I want to have six pack abs and I will have them ... one day.