What is your motivation?

[SandraC]

Hi ~ I have used several methods of motivation over the years. In 1998, I was 210 lbs, I didn't want to be the Fat Mom when dd started school that year, so I lost 80 lbs. What is your motivation? S

 

[Debbie]

I don't want to look and feel this way for the second half of my life. And with the big 5-0 looming at the end of the year. . . . .

 

[karebear1]

I'm with you Debbie- I don't want to live the second half of my life in this hard to lug around body anymore! I want to get up off the floor not by pulling myself up, but by standing up! I want to travel on a plane and not feel like I am invading someone else's space. I want to have energy and feel like I am 43- because that is how old I am! BUT most of all- I just want to enjoy and LIVE life. Right now, I am not living- I am hibernating inside of something that is not me! Those are just some of the motivating factors behind me being here! We could be here for hours if I was to post everything!!

 

[glo]

Don't want my children to be embarasses of their mother. I don't want to be made fun of, or feel ugly and big anymore. Want to feel like I am attractive...maybe someday even sexy

 

[Kimnicki]

Originally posted by glo
Don't want my children to be embarasses of their mother. I don't want to be made fun of, or feel ugly and big anymore. Want to feel like I am attractive...maybe someday even sexy

I want to be comfortable when I'm sitting and to be able to cross my legs. I want to put on a bathing suit and feel that people are looking at me because I look good. I want my daughter to look up to me and to be able to change the path that she is taking.I want to be healthy!

 

[Zoo Keeper]

Glo said what I was thinking.

Another big motivation, getting through the turnstiles (especially the one at Pirates) without going through sideways.

 

[Nancy]

My 3 1 thing is because I want to be around to see my girls get married..(a long time from now!) and I want to be able to see my grandchildren being born. If I stay at this weight my health is going to go down the tubes and I won't be here for them.

Now from a purely selfish stand...I want to look good...like I did when I got married..I don't want to worry about the seatbelts on planes not fitting over my big belly. I want to feel comfortable going on the rides at Disney and not feel like I'm stuffed into them! The list goes on and on....

 

[Beanie]

Originally posted by glo
Don't want my children to be embarasses of their mother. I don't want to be made fun of, or feel ugly and big anymore. Want to feel like I am attractive...maybe someday even sexy

I definitely agree with this...My main motivation is my kids...I want to be able to keep up with them in a game of Tag!

 

[disneychrista]

I think my main motivation is that I don't want to be the fat mom anymore. I KNOW my oldest DD is embarrased of me because of the way I look. I can not count that times that she has called me fat or made reference to me being overweight. Sitting on the sidelines of soccer or basketball, I am the fattest mom and I want that to change. There are 3 months until scoccer season and though I will likely still be the fattest mom on the sidelines but hardwork and determination I WILL be under 200 pounds for the first time in long time.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

This past week Ive been thinking of all the walking Ive been doing. I now have a new motivation to keep me out there walking - hopefully it will keep my heart in better shape.

 

[TigH]

Lots of things motivate me.

Reading all the posts I can on WISH, and all the responses to threads too, and the journals, really motivates me!!! Reading about other people's success with WW motivates me! Having Tiggerific PM Buddies to chit chat with motivates me!

I love WW. I love the eating plan I have, I love the variety I am allowed.

The FANTASTIC results I have gotten from pilates motivates me to stick with it. The shapely arms I am developing motivates me to continue to lift weights. The speed addiction I am building from rollerblading keeps me excited about strapping those puppies on every chance I get so I can zip around the neighborhood for a workout. Catching up with my sister and my husband on our daily power walks motivates me to continue walking.

While I do want to have a healthy body and live forever, I am really developing an ego!!! I am very vain (now)! I know I can wear teeny clothes eventually, and I'm getting closer every day, so that motivates me a bunch!!! To wear styles that before were reserved for people who were in shape is great motivation for me!!!! I want to be able to show off a bit, so I am really working out hard to get there.

You can do it!!!! One of the biggest motivating factors for me is the great sense of accomplishment and power that I feel knowing that I took control and that I am the one responsible for making these awesome lifestyle changes!