One of the hardest aspects of getting yourself into shape, is
maintaining the motivation you need to achieve your weight loss
goals. Just about anyone will lose some of their enthusiasm, a
month or so into a weight loss program. I have learned a few things
that keep me motivated and dedicated to achieving my goals. They
have helped me tremendously and I think they will help you as
well...
Here a just a few of the many things I do to motivate myself.
Weigh yourself once a week:
I weigh myself at least a few times a week. In the beginning of
your program once is plenty because you don’t want to discourage
yourself. The reason I weigh myself once a week is because it
can be easy to look in the mirror and justify, in your head, that
you aren’t gaining any weight. If you look at a scale every
week, you know for sure whether you need to make changes or not.
Keep a picture of the heavier version of yourself in plain sight:
I have a picture of me at my son’s baptism next to my bed.
I was 20-25 pounds heavier in that picture than I currently am.
This gives me a chance everyday to see what I don’t want
to slip back into. It reminds me why I lost weight and keeps me
from sliding back into old habits. Also, it will just remind you
of how far you have come and how much better you look now.
Visualize everyday:
You should visualize everyday, how you want yourself to look.
If you have achieved your goals then just imagine yourself doing
some new things, in your new body. This really does help. I try
to visualize myself everyday doing something that I plan on doing
in the future. This can help with goals in any aspect of your
life. I used to do this while running, when I first started my
program. I would picture myself mentally, running and looking
the way I wanted to look.
