Get Motivated To Lose Weight - Additional Motivation On Losing Weight

Stepfanie Wayne 

Do you have plan on how to motivate yourself on losing weight? Have you always been failed on your wants to lose weight? Do you think motivation is lacking in your ways?   Have you added motivation as part of losing weight? or not?
Just like flu, fever and colds, obesity is very common. With the kind of food that we eat and the lifestyle that we practice, it is not questionable why obesity is very common all over the world. Obesity has been common to the teens and adults, and keeping a healthy lifestyle is very important, that is why losing some weight is needed. Not only it makes you pleasing to look at, but it also prevents you from any obesity related diseased conditions. However, despite the world's demand of the need to lose weight, it is not that easy to achieve it. Aside from your determination, Motivation is a big factor to keep you going at times when you are on the verge of giving up. This is one way on preventing on giving up for you. So, even if is hard, as I losing weight and gaining motivation, you can find different ways on how to get one.
Set a goal
Your goals have to be realistic and time bound. If it is not, then you'll be frustrated instead. Having a goal is great to keep you on your road. Before achieving your goals, you must always know what you really wanted. Your desire for weight loss has to be a simple goal to keep you motivated along the way. Wanting to lose pounds in a limited time, wanting to wear a type of clothes is an example of having a specific goal. You should keep in mind that your goal must be achievable.
Make use of your journal for weight loss. Make sure to have a list in what you need to eat, the planned exercises to perform and a quote that will help you have determination. Having a journal will help you when you are depressed and unlighted.

Find Support
Support from people you care is necessary to keep you motivated and be inspired. Surrounded by your family and friends is important. Talk to them about your desires in losing weight. You should make sure that they will support you so that you will get motivated.
The IF I DO's and IF I DO NOT DO's
Use two sheets of paper and put if I do in one sheet on the upper part. Think of the possibilities on what are the outcome of losing weight, such as:
I'll become physically attractive and an eye catcher.
My friends would be so curious about what are the things that I have done in order to lose some weight.
I'll go shopping for my new clothes.
On another sheet, imagine your self on what will happen if you did not lose some weight, like:
I'll be looking unpleasant…
They would bully me and get into my nerves.
I cannot wear the dress that I wanted.
I would never want to make friends.
I will start to buy black colored shirts because it could cover up the fats.

PICTURES EVERYWHERE…
Try to reminisce the old you when you were still slimmer and sexier. You can use your picture as a background of your laptop or in your mirror. With the help of this, this will help you to become motivated.

Reward yourself…
If you have been persistent in achieving your goal and at last you have achieved that certain goal then you should probably give yourself a treat. Just do not give yourself something that can hinder your desire to lose weight such as foods and drinks.
Punish yourself…
When you fail to lose pounds you have in your goals and consistently been so lousy with your diet and exercise, PUNISH yourself in a form of TV, iPod restriction, or computer limit. Punishing will help you realized that you have done a lousy job and this may lead you to nowhere.

Track your progress
By having a journal, this will make you use your lists on what you have done for a week, months, and years. Seeing your achievement being written down is such a great motivator. If you have improved then always think positive and continue to have a great job but if you are in a wrong direction then discipline yourself and adjust your routines.
Learn from others
Learning from people with weight loss success stories is also a great motivation. Thousands of people have been in the same position as you in losing weight. In losing weight we also need a healthy tips and advices from those people who have the same story as yours. The advices that they are saying will be a help in losing weight but it always depends on the person on how to lose weight.
Do it for yourself
Always think that you wanted to lose weight not that others want it. You must feel that you will be happy on what you are doing not just others will be happy if you do it. For you to get motivated to lose weight, you have to really want it, for yourself, your health and life.


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