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Motivation

21Feb2011

Written by Beth

By definition, motivation means many things, but my favorite is "desire to do; interest or drive; incentive." I think that exercise is one department where motivation is very much needed. You could use anything for your motivation when you reach your weight-loss goals ... but really and truthfully, it needs to be something concrete, something that is able to be touched, looked at or tasted.

Lots of motivational ideas include: a fun exercise class (yoga, pilates, etc), a new book by your favorite author, a lovely piece of jewelry you've been eyeing, a couple new pieces of clothing, a visit to the spa ... the creative ideas are endless!! What ever helps incentivize you work hard, to obtain optimal health, keep it in front of you till your goal is reached.

My motivation is this: to reach the weight I was when I married my husband 7.5 years ago ... 135lbs ... and by achieving that goal, my wedding dress will once again fit!! So, every time I look at the wedding photos I have around the house or see my wedding gown hanging in the closet, I remember my goal and my desire to work hard towards that goal is revived.

Good luck on your journey this week ... and remember to always keep something motivational in front of you =)

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~ Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. -- Arnold H. Glasow

~ Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes. -- Author Unknown

~ Vision without action is a daydream. Action with without vision is a nightmare. -- Japanese Proverb

~ When you know what you want, and you want it badly enough, you'll find a way to get it . -- Jim Rohn

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0 # Melissa 2011-02-21 10:45

Love that you have a tangible goal! My only suggestion is that you not worry about the scale and just keep the fitting into the dress goal. I was 125 lbs. (way too low for me) when I get married but not healthy. At about 140-147, I actually fit into my dress, but I'm much healthier and have more lean muscle. So, throw away your scale and just worry about looking and feeling healthy! :)
For what it's worth, Mel

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0 # JB 2011-02-21 16:37

Nicely put Mel but I'm not sure I totally agree. Not sure you can just go off of how you look and feel. Seems sort of subjective. How do you measure success if you don't measure it against something? There are athletes that are in great shape and looked great but keeled over from stuff they didn't know about. Knowing what's going on inside of you, your genetics, your best fuel source for your body, etc. is vital regardless of how you look or feel. You could look and feel great but be totally unhealthy. Also when Beth and I got married and she was 135 lbs, she was a lean mean muscle machine. She was in the best shape of her life. What she isn't saying is that she actually fits into her dress right now. I have actually seen it on her (which is amazing by the way). She is all over her goal and I'm excited about it. Agree with you in that you need to look and feel healthy but in my opinion (take it or leave it) is that you have to have a little more than that. Again just my opinion.

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0 # Melissa 2011-02-24 14:59

Okay, yes, of course "being" healthy is vital too: sleep enough, eat nutritious meals and not junk, be active, drink plenty of water, and stimulate your mind regularly. All I'm saying is maybe letting your tangible measurement of success be a dress size vs. a number on the scale may be healthier in the long run. It's important for everyone to figure out their own healthiest weight/size, and not worry about skinny vs. curvy or the highly lacking BMI calculation. Thanks for the input. :)

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