What Motivates You To Lose Weight And Get Fit?
Every busy Mom needs a little motivation to lose weight and get fit every now and then. The key is knowing what motivates you and what doesn’t. You have to have a reason…a purpose for losing weight and getting fit.
I am motivated to lose weight and get fit because I don’t want to be unhealthy. I want to look good and feel good. When you are healthy, you greatly decrease your chances of getting a serious disease. And for some silly reason, I just don’t want to be that one who runs into an old high school friend and they *gasp* because I look totally different than what they remembered!
I have noticed that motivation takes on a snowball effect. When I’m not feeling very motivated I’ll start off doing something small - like go for a walk. Once I’m out walking, I start to feel more motivated and then I end up jogging. Start small and you will get more motivation as you go.
We are all motivated by different things. If you are lacking motivation then you must look within and find the reason why. Purpose drives motivation to lose weight and get fit. So what’s your purpose? Once we know what motivates us to lose weight and get fit then we must have willpower to keep going!
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Since I’m feeling really out of shape and unhealthy (and I NEED to do something about it) the first thing I have to do is develop a game plan - something that is realistic and that I can stick to.
Last fall, I started the South Beach Diet and I lost 10 pounds in two weeks just by changing what I ate and walking three times a week. Then in came the cold and snowy Michigan winter and out went my eating habits and exercise routine. Ugh!
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