I need some serious motivation.....

kaisersozei · 04-21-2012, 07:34 AM

A big help for me has always been goal-setting.

"I want to lose x pounds"
"I want to do y pushups"
"I will workout 5 days this week"
"I need my a1c to be under 9"
"I will eat 3 servings of vegetables per day"
"I will go 2 weeks without alcohol"

Set moderate, achievable goals to start. Mark your progress. Feel good about the small achievements.

Hold yourself accountable by doing what some other BOTLs here have done--post a thread to chart your progress. We'll keep you motivated and hold you accountable too!

Take a picture of yourself in your underwear. Workout for 30 days and then take another picture. Compare the results. Keep going!

Make working out a routine.

Good luck!

OLS · 04-21-2012, 08:37 AM

Also remember, if you do this right, you are going to be hungry for a year or more. It's not going to be fun.
And at the end, you will likely want to 'reward' yourself with food again. Be careful. That's how people go
right back to where they were and more. One thing you have that some don't, an asylum of friends that you
can talk to.

04-21-2012, 07:34 AM	#1
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: I need some serious motivation..... A big help for me has always been goal-setting. "I want to lose x pounds" "I want to do y pushups" "I will workout 5 days this week" "I need my a1c to be under 9" "I will eat 3 servings of vegetables per day" "I will go 2 weeks without alcohol" Set moderate, achievable goals to start. Mark your progress. Feel good about the small achievements. Hold yourself accountable by doing what some other BOTLs here have done--post a thread to chart your progress. We'll keep you motivated and hold you accountable too! Take a picture of yourself in your underwear. Workout for 30 days and then take another picture. Compare the results. Keep going! Make working out a routine. Good luck! __________________

04-21-2012, 08:37 AM	#2
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: I need some serious motivation..... Also remember, if you do this right, you are going to be hungry for a year or more. It's not going to be fun. And at the end, you will likely want to 'reward' yourself with food again. Be careful. That's how people go right back to where they were and more. One thing you have that some don't, an asylum of friends that you can talk to.