What are some things that keep you motivated???: Motivation Techniques

Y's Guy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

I want to pick your brains a little bit. What keeps you motivated to working out? Is it the results, the classes, the challenges or the doctors orders??? What is it that keeps you coming back?

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

For me, it's the way it makes me feel. When I don't work out for a while, and can definitely tell that I'm more lazy and lethargic. When I workout, I feel much more energetic and I love the way that feels!

marie · **Site Rank:** Healthy Associate

My workout friends keep me motivated. If I know they are at the gym working out, I don't want to stay home --- I don't want them to get in more in shape than me! I guess my competitive-ness helps keep me motivated too!

iaacog · **Site Rank:** Healthy Acquaintance

money......... if I don't exercise, I have to buy a new warddrobe.

sally · **Site Rank:** Healthy Friend

Yeah, and if I lose a few more pounds I'll be able to fit into a bunch of clothes that I only wore a few times! I bought some clothes and then gained weight and I've never been able to wear those clothes! If I lose a few more pounds, that'll help me get my money's worth from some clothes I bought a while ago! That's my motivation!

Y's Guy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

Be careful though... I found myself getting more motivation out of spending more money... After I lost 40 lbs. I started fitting into all of my old clothes. After I lost the next 40 lbs. I found myself having to buy a new wardrobe... unless I wanted to go back to the 80's preteen look (ohhh scary)!

Junior · **Site Rank:** Healthy Associate

Doctor's orders, the thought of dieing young and leaving my kids, the thought of my kids following in my footsteps and the results I've seen so far!

joebert · **Site Rank:** Moderator

I cracked a lot of fat jokes as a kid, I have to get rid of this weight before I run into anyone I cracked fat jokes about.

That, and I miss climbing trees.

rebecca3108 · **Site Rank:** Healthy Friend

One, our weigh-in at work each Friday. I want to beat everyone else, and I have the most weight to lose of the four of us! Plus, I'm the avid Biggest Loser watcher! (Don't tell me how it ended last night. I taped it on the VCR, and haven't finished watching it yet!! *covers ears*)

And two, I really want to start thinking about starting a family, and my husband and I have both said that we need to drop some weight first. I want to look better to feel better about myself (for both of us), but I also really want to start thinking about trying to get pregnant.

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

I tivo-ed the Biggest Loser last night and haven't watched it yet either, so don't tell me what happens either!

Y's Guy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

I find that my motivation is competitiveness. If there is something to compete for I am going to do everything I can to win! I want to go on all of these reality shows like the Amazing Race, Jeopardy and Wipeout... it doesn't matter if it is active, intellectual or just goofiness... whatever it is, I am going to win!

joebert · **Site Rank:** Moderator

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I find that my motivation is competitiveness. If there is something to compete for I am going to do everything I can to win!

I'm the same way.

You know, now that I think about it, I used to win at just about everything.
I never should have slowed down to let everyone else catch up, that's probably a huge part of what got me where I am today.
I'm going to use that thought as motivation.

tammy · **Site Rank:** Site Admin

I'm the same way too. I'm not very good at losing. If I lose, I have to try again until I win! I'm that way whether it comes to sports or board games!

Y's Guy · **Site Rank:** Moderator

I guess y'all wouldn't like to play with me then, because I win at whatever I do!

chexmix · **Site Rank:** Healthy Acquaintance

At first, I will admit, it was the weight loss goals. But once those were reached I was addicted to how it made me feel. I have more energy. I feel stronger. I am happier. My clothes fit me better. I feel healthier. The list of benefits is endless. It is really something to get in to.

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