I Want To Lose Weight But I Have No Motivation
May 15, 2010 by admin
Filed under weight loss tips
There’s no doubt that the hardest part of losing weight is staying motivated. Weight loss isn’t something that happens overnight – you need to stick at it if you want to see results. Most people know how to lose weight so the main reason everyone isn’t slim and healthy is that it’s difficult to keep up a weight loss regime for a long period of time. Here are some tips for staying motivated whilst losing weight.
1. The first thing you need to do is work out why you want to lose weight in the first place. Is it because you want to be generally healthier? Are you worried about the way you look? Is it because there’s an important wedding coming up? Everyone is different and you need to decide why losing weight is important to you personally before working out how to increase your motivation.
2. The next tip is to work out some long, medium and short term goals. Your long term goal should be the final amount of weight you want to lose. This can be as much as you want as long as you understand it’ll take time to get there. The medium and short term goals should provide you with targets to aim towards in an attempt to reach your final target. Setting smaller targets is a great way of increasing your motivation because it allows you to measure your progress.
3. Another great way to stay motivated is to have a weight loss partner. If you know someone who wants to lose weight then you can keep each other company while exercising, keep track of what the other is eating and provide support for each other. If you know you have to answer to someone other than yourself it can make a big difference.
4. Entering a sporting event such as a fun run or bike race will keep you on track when exercising and provide something to work towards. It can be hard to keep exercising on a daily basis if there is no end goal. Just be careful not to aim too high to begin with.
5. Many people find that keeping a journal of their weight loss efforts can help them to stay motivated. The useful thing about a diary is that if you’re having a bad day you can look back and see how much progress you’ve made. Sometimes it can be difficult to gauge progress through memory alone and a diary solves this problem. You don’t have to write in it every day unless you want to. If you would like to make the most out of a diary then you could even attach photos every few weeks to see the changes in your body shape. There’s nothing more motivational than knowing you’re going to have to see yourself naked on a regular basis!
6. Also, most people find it easier to get motivated to exercise in the morning. After a long days work nothing seems more appealing than lying down on the sofa watching TV for a few hours. If you never want to exercise after work then try to get up a bit earlier to do a 20 minute cardiovascular workout.
7. Try to do something every day. Even if it’s only a few press-ups you should keep your momentum going by exercising each and every day.
Ultimately, success and failure when it comes to weight loss depends on your motivation. If you can find a way to keep motivated over a long period of time then you’re well on your way to losing as much weight as you want.
You can read 10 more great weight loss motivation tips here.
Savs on Thu, 27th May 2010 7:12 am
I wanna loose a weight but recently had surgery to my hip and cant really walk for too long i am dieting but the weight loss is very slow , somedays are hard and some days fly by.
Is there anything i can do to speed up the weight loss.
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Mary on Mon, 21st Jun 2010 10:06 pm
I am fat and i have dont have motovation or energy to loose weight i have alot of health issues that will arise if i dont take control of this situation i am an emotional eater and i love food it makse me happy i dont know what to do. if pushed to hard i pull back not sure what to do
Patrick Kallie on Fri, 25th Jun 2010 8:56 pm
Motivation is the number one key to weight loss in my opinion, because without it you will most likely fail in your weight loss efforts. The main key is to find your own personal motivation.
This is something that is not as hard as you may think. You motivation could be from just about anything.
* Look better in your clothes
* Attract the opposite sex!
* Better overall health
* Increase your self confidence
* Have much more energy to play with your kids
You will have to look deep within yourself. When you do this you will find your true motivation and you will be well on your way to reach your weight loss goals.
William John on Sat, 26th Jun 2010 4:44 am
In my opinion the big challenge is not usually getting started with a weight loss plan, but keeping going after the initial novelty has worn off.
This sounds like the position that Sav’s is in.
Here is a simple 4-step plan you can use to motivate yourself in the long run:
1. Develop a picture in your head of EXACTLY how life is going to be when you’ve reached your goal. Not just how you’ll look, but how you feel and how your life has changed for the better.
2. Spend the last minutes before you go to sleep at night and the first few minutes when you wake up picturing and imagining that you’re there already.
3. Make this “mental movie” into a shield that you bring back in your mind every time you feel like you’re being tempted and make it very clear to yourself that your actions in that moment – to succumb to temptation or to remain true to your vision of the future – will take your life off on a different path.
4. EVERY SINGLE TIME you make the “right” decision and stick to your long term goal, congratulate yourself – see and feel yourself having grown stronger and closer to your vision for yourself than you were before. Stand tall, feel proud and move on with your life.
When you get into the habit of taking the road that leads to your ideal vision of yourself, you are building a stronger you with greater power to decide the destiny of your own life.
Little by little, day by day the right choices will become the natural response!
I know because I’ve been through it myself.
There’s more information on motivation on my website: http://www.weight-coach.org
Hope that helps!
William John
Emmanuel on Mon, 28th Jun 2010 8:44 am
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Amber Harris on Thu, 8th Jul 2010 8:01 pm
Hi my name is Amber Harris and im 13 yr. old and im been tring to lose weight ever since i was 11 yr. old. My mother told me not to worry about it because as i get older it will eventually fall off. But i dont wanna wait that long and iI been trying and everytime i look at something to help me lose weight it never works. I just dont know what to do to lose it but i need something good, and quick so I can look great and feel good about myself.
Weight loss for life on Fri, 9th Jul 2010 8:22 am
Amber,
You have to find motivation for yourself to be able to loose weight. Do you have any sports that you would like to participate in. I think this would be great for you because you will be around others that are active.
This would be a great influence on you! Just make sure you find a sport that you really like and you will be fine.
barbara scott on Fri, 9th Jul 2010 10:12 am
hi my name is Barbara, I’m 46 yrs old and a i weight 304lbs. i am 5.4. i am a grandma and mother. i have been struggling with my weight for years. i thought about surgery and i decided that is the coward way out. i like challenges and i am very competitive but i can’t seems to get started on this last trip. i say last trip because in the past i decided to lose and i did well, i lost 45 pounds in 4or 5 months but i crashed so hard one day. it rained and my motivation was gone. i have not been able to be really committed again to losing weight. i make excuses and i bomb out even before i get started.
i don’t like the way i look, my physical body is dissolving right before me. i am married to the most wonderful man in the world and he loves me but he does not get why i feel like i do. it is not about him anymore or my children or grands. i want a long life, i want to look and feel good when i look at myself in the mirror. I want to look sexy in clothes. what is your word of encouragement for someone who wants this so bad but can’t seem to grasp that one thing that is her huh! moment.
I don’t know!!!!! do you.
Patrick Kallie on Fri, 9th Jul 2010 1:44 pm
Barbara,
I know how it is to need to loose weight because I myself have lost over 85 pounds and have been able to keep it off for over 8 years now. It wasn’t easy, but I think my turning point was when I went to the doctor and he told me to loose weight or you could possibly have a heart attack if you don’t. That was plenty of motivation for me!
I think that the best thing to do is to take it one day at a time. Don’t punish yourself if you have a bad day, because we all have those. If you eat something that’s not good for you, just do better the next day. You do have to exercise to loose weight, but is mainly about what you are putting in your body. Barbara, think about it you have all the motivation in the world and that is your family. They want you to be healthy!
Amber Tiffany Molina on Fri, 9th Jul 2010 10:02 pm
Hey everyone, in currently 16 years old and has struggled with my weight ever since i could remember..like most people i want results fast and now, and often quit out of no motivation. im not really hevy or obese but considered overweight. every day i would tell myself tht id start eating healthhy and working out the next day, but months would pass and i still be in the same condition..i hated my body and wanted to be able to wear anything i liked without people thinking that i shouldnt be wearing that. i want to feel comfortable and have a nice body. well its currently july and i told myself i was going to do this for sure and stick to it because in the end it will pay off.
Everyday ive been working out and eating right, take a rest day every once and a while. ive been using hiphop abs and billy blanks boot camp. and i have got to say that hips hop abs is really a blast!! its so much fun and it really makes u want to work out! its amazing and not extremely hard or intense. although i suggest to play your own music while workingout to give you that ultimate motivation because the music is really cheasy but it has an okay beat.
billy blanks is the ultimate workout..can get really intense and not as fun as hips hop abs but sure does give you the results u really wanna see. you can feel the burn and just feel your body strenghtening. overall feeling after the videos are just amazing and inspirational. i would definietly recomend.
My shirts feel looser and pants/shorts too. i really feel good.
now for what keeps me motivated is my music that keeps me pumped and going, at times when i want to stop and give up i think that this wont last forever and ill never get my dream body if i quit. i hang up pictures that inspire me..like for an example..the beach (thinking about wearing a bikini there someday), old pictures that i look gross in so that i wont have to look like that again..pictures of my favorite celebrities or movie posters inspire me to keep going, also to impress people when they see me.
Theres also unexpected events that may come up that you wanna look good for. i keep those in mind.
well sorry guys for the long post, but i just felt like sharing my story for those who want to read.
tips: drink lots and lots of water..i cut out soda and i feel much for energetic and better. its important to stay hydrated.
Also starving or not eating as much as you need to can really hurt you even if you dont think so..especially when working out. its dangerous and you cant function well if you dont have your proper nutrition. trust me..ive done that.. the first few days seem harmless but by the 4th day or 5th..your completely drained and weak.
Well thanks for reading..if anyone actually took the time to ready my long post..sorry again for that.
but i hope for those who r trying to lose weight as well reach their goals and never back down!
put it this way..it wont be forever..youll love the end results..and you dont have to completely cut out your favorite foods, but eat in porportions and stay on track. and when you get your desired body then you can always eat what you want (as long as you still make effort to eat healthy foods too) you just have to workout to maintain your new fit weight =)!
well thanks again and hope i at least helped some of you out there
-Amber =)
Patrick Kallie on Sat, 10th Jul 2010 9:54 am
Amber,
Congrats on your weight loss! Most people struggle with what they are really suppose to eat. That’s the main question that seems to pop up so much. Try to stay away from a lot of processed foods because they are just loaded with empty calories.
The hardest thing to do is just to get started! The most critical points are your first five days.
http://www.wanttobehealthy.info/2010/02/5-day-fat-burning-diet.html
soni on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 2:02 am
i am 19years old and i want loss weight i am not so fat only my tummy come out what can i do plz tell me fast
Alliesha on Mon, 12th Jul 2010 8:36 pm
i am 14 years old, and I weiigh 129….I know that ppl may say that i’m skinny….on the inside I believe them…but on the outside…i dont…i rly want to lose some weight but it is really hard to keep your mind off of food wen yew get really hungry…so i try my best to keep my mind off of food as much as possible…so i usually go hang out with my friends which is really helpful but wen i get home i always end up eating…i eat healthy some times but when i try to get up in the morning to exercise…ii dont have the motivation to get up and do what im supposed to do…so if i dont get up in the morning to do what im supposed to do…i punish myself by not eating for half the day then go exercise…that did help meh a little bit but its not helping anymore…but if yew have any tips…plz tell me !!!
Judy on Fri, 23rd Jul 2010 2:38 pm
Great information. I have found that sometimes people lack motivation because they are stressed or depressed. #5 Keeping a Journal would help to add how the person is feeling and what is driving them to eat or what has kept them from not eating.
Krystina Anthony on Fri, 6th Aug 2010 10:04 pm
I’m 21, 240lbs and 5′6.
This is my problem, the motivation. I was pretty active in high school and college, but I started computer gaming in college and a lot of stress hit halfway thru the year when my father died so I resorted to holing myself in my room and playing my game. Soon, that’s all I would do (since I got laid off from my job I didn’t have a reason to really go out). From the time I started college (two years ago) to now, I’ve gained 50 lbs.
I recently decided that I want to join the Air Force and go to school to be a pediatric nurse, but my recruiter told me I need to get down to at least 165 lbs.
So I’ve been trying to cut down on my food and drinks (which I’ve done very well at, I only drink water now, with milk occasionally) but I’m having trouble getting motivation to exercise. My boyfriend is trying to help me and promise me with gifts after I lost the weight and to work out with me, but it’s still really hard to break the lazy habit after two years.