Well I feel like I am really in control of what I eat food is no longer in control of me but I am in control of everything that passes my lips. I am feeling really motivated and feel I feel I am in control of life. I am so happy I am sticking to this diet. I know it'll be hard work I mean I need to lose 3 pounds a week to get at target for graduation up til this time next year then the 2 IBS for rest of the time till graduation. This is asking a lot I know so maybe I am putting too much pressure on myself to reach a healthy BMI of 20 for graduation maybe If I say I'll get to a size 14 for graduation I am being more realistic. Whatever I reach I reach I am going work damn hard no matter what BMI I attain by graduation. However I know one thing for sure and this is that I'll look a lot better , I'll be fitter and happier whatever I attain by graduation. I am really enjoying ww plan , I am glad I joined ww it's really good plan and you can eat anything you want as long its in your points allowance so I guess it's old saying everything in moderation.
Motivation is one of the most important factors which determines how successful we are at what we do. It is the driving force that gives us the will to accomplish tasks and eventually succeed at reaching an ultimate goal. Motivation levels can vary each day depending on how we feel or how we view certain experiences. For anyone to succeed at slimming motivation will be the most important part to work at, it will provide us with the determination to get up and exercise even if we don't feel up to it. Motivation also drives us to stick to the low fat selections and recipes required to keep our progress moving in my case it is sticking to my daily points allowance as I am doing weight watchers programme and really enjoy it.
The strength of your motivation will determine how successful you are in your weight efforts as the more you progress and lose weight the more difficult it will be to lose more as the body is pushed past its natural set points. Many top conditioning coaching admit that its possible to gain amazing results when the individuals motivation is high, even if the training program is not "scientifically correct".
Most dieters will have some degree of motivation as they have already decided to take action. The problem for many is keeping the levels high enough to prevent any relapse.
Work through some of the following ideas and see if these can increase your desire for success!
The most common reason people lose interest in exercise / dieting is due to unrealistic goals. Some see the images in the media or television and this coveys the message of how we are supposed to look, adverts enforce these images with false promises that "you too can have a body like this!" and we believe it. When the desired goals aren't reached we're made to believe we have failed.
We need to put these images into prospective and realise that most of the population just do not have the genetic predisposition to look like the models in the magazines, plus most images are now adjusted by computers to look better than they actually are.
Learn to love yourself for who you are, not who you wish to be. Acknowledge that you need to improve your health or weight but believe that you will do what you can to be the best you can possibly be. The constant pressure and stress of trying to turn yourself into someone you physically cannot be will stop and it'll be an enormous weight off the shoulders, you'll be surprised at how good it will make you feel and how this can help drive your motivation to make realistic improvements. When we understand and appreciate our bodies, we are able to work with them, not against them!
Many of us have a tendency to look at our bad points, however once you start to accept yourself it will be easier to focus on the positive side more. To make it easier try writing a list of all the good things in what you've done or what you like about your physical self. Practice running these positives through your mind regularly, it may take time but its surprising what you can believe if it is said enough times - remember the past believe that you could look like the models if you obtain the right diet!
if you don't reach a goal when you want, just focus on the fact that you will get there in time
remember how far you've got not how far you need to go
if you miss a workout one day don't worry just go back with more vigour to improve
remind yourself that a worthwhile pay-off lies ahead in an improved you
remember the exercise is improving your health and fitness and will help increase longevity
remember exercise has many psychological benefits including renewed confidence and self esteem
any type of action always drives motivation
Setting goals has the advantage of focusing on what you intend to achieve. A goal acts as a form of mental contract with yourself and your degree of motivation will drive you to complete that contract. If the goal is too hard to achieve it can affect your success. The subconscious mind does not distinguish between big or little, it only knows success or failure. If you set a goal of four training sessions each week but only complete three then the mind sees this as a failure. For this reason you must set realistic and easily reachable goals. When you attain each goal it gives momentum to increase the level of motivation further.
These are things that have worked for me so far to keep me motivated:-
-write down your goals
-set easy goals often so you create a habit of success in the mind
-set measurable goals - I will lose 1 pound each week. This gives you something to go for
-tell friends and family about your goals for motivational support
-make any routine fun and exciting to help maintain interest
-try new challenging goals to stop your normal routine from becoming a chore
-reward your success on reaching a goal
-think positively, replace thoughts like "I can't" with "I can and I will"
-don't set goals that are too much too soon
finally remember
"a moment on the lips a lifetime on the hips" Til next time good bless. Anna xx
- I will feel better about myself
- I want to improve my health – Asthma, anaemia
- I hope it will help me move more easily
-I will be able to wear more fashionable clothes
-To feel more attractive and have a better self-esteem
-I want look great day I graduate
-I want look good on my wedding day
-I want feel I am respected and listened to
-To look better in my clothes
- To not get out of breath
- To feel more confident
-To enjoy clothes shopping
- To look forward to holidays and special occasions
- To have more energy
-To feel good about yourself
- To have a high self-esteem
- To feel worthful
-To feel in control of life
-To feel sexy
- To look great in anything i wear
- To be able buy clothes anywhere i like
- To have confidence to walk with head high
- So people aren't nasty towards me
- To be taken serious
- To be treated with respect
- So people can seee the real me inside
- So i can exercise without getting tired
- To be able to do job i want
- To look like a professional:)
- So i arent afraid of men seeing my body
To lose weight I must
Be in control of what I eat.
Change the things I eat( variety is the spice of life)
Exercise (gym 3 times a week min)
Complete Tracker daily– and keep it up to date
Plan sensible meals with plenty of vegetables
Have a variety of lunch time meals (even if only frozen ones! EG WW meals or healthy living)
Have plenty of fruit in the fridge – and eat it!
Find other things to do so that I do not get bored and want to eat
Treat myself for each mini-goal achieved
Find other ways to deal with stress rather than comfort eat
I have been following the points plan on weight watchers 12 days now . I was delighted with my first week's loss of 5ibs . That is 5Ibs closer to being a healthy BMI. I can't beleive I let my weight excel to 28stone12Ibs but never the less I am determined this time is the last time I attempt to lose weight because this time I will reach my goal and stay there. There is only one person who can stop Anna and that person is ME. No situation, occasion, person has control over Anna but ME. I have done diets many many times everyone going I have done. You name it I will have done it . But this time is not like every other time. This time I am doing it for me. If I don't I won't even see 30 because I'll be dead and I don't want to die of over eating now do I. I want to led a happy life with Steve and have children and be married. I want Steve to be proud to walk in the streets with me. I want him show me off to his friends. I know he says he loves me and I beleive he does but he'll love me more when I am my ideal weight because I'll be my full happy self. I want to have the confiedence back I had when I was 19 and size 14. I really want to be that girl again. I can't wait to get there. I will get there. I hope saturday brings a loss of 2 IBs . But a loss of any kind is good because it's closer to fighting the flab I have at the moment.
