I have made a list of motivation tips that I have made on this. I will post a new tip every Monday. Some think will apply to use and others will not. I recommend that you pick one or two and slowly add them to your daily plan. Do not over do change or it will overwhelm you.
Commitment is pushing yourself when no one else is around. Successful and lasting weight loss requires commitment. It is easy to commit to something when your coworkers, family, and friends are watching. It is harder to do when you are bored and home alone. …
Slow and steady progress will win the weight loss race. Everyone is looking for a quick trip to a new weight, but the key to weight loss success is to retrain your daily routine. Once you develop a new routine, you will be more likely to…
Failure is making excuses for your weaknesses. Stop making excuses and start doing. If you know your weaknesses, you can use them as a strength. Be strong and stop making all these weak excuses. Weight loss is simple if you stay on the…
Negative energy will bread self-doubt and negative thoughts. Success is weight loss requires positive thought and optimism. You will need to feel good about the path you have chosen and confident you will get there. The problem is we often have little compassion…
Get Competitive: With Yourself or Your Friends. Light a little fire behind you. There is nothing like a little competition to get your motor running. It does not matter whether it is a golf game, shooting hoops, playing chess, or just about any activity, friendly competition can help you improve. A little competition goes…
Special events can be used to motive weight loss. Motivation is a good thing, and we all find motivation in different ways. Everyone has a special day in which they want to weight less to impress people they have not seen in a while. Weddings, reunions, and vacations result in gatherings that people you…
Motivation got you started, but you will need the discipline to stay on the path to health. [pullquote]Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want more.[/pullquote] We all go shopping at the inopportune time and buy that "food" we do not…
Eat like you care about yourself. You are worth it. Food can be the cure most of what is wrong with you, but if you eat in excess, it can be the cause of a lot of your future diseases. I know because I’ve been on both sides of the diagnostic equation. Do not let…
The largest obstacle is overcoming your inner self. [pullquote]The hardest part of weight loss is not the exercise or nutrition, it is motivating you mind to make a change.[/pullquote] The odds are that this is not the first time you have tried to lose weight. You have decided to become healthier in the past and…
Got Splurge? Don't get down. Did you overdo it a little last night? Did you have too much cake at a party? Too many buffalo wings while out with friends? Stay positive and don't let a little lapse get you down. Don't allow yourself time to become discouraged over a single lapse. When you begin…
