To Lose Weight - Motivation is an Absolute Must!

By Blaise Iannaci

So, you have decided to lose weight. I am sure you have found there is no shortage of diets, books, articles and fitness plans at your disposal to help you to lose weight. But remember you must actually follow through with the recommendations.

Following through is the hard part. You must have the motivation to get started, stay on course and most importantly, to get where you want to go.

The best way to motivate yourself to lose weight is to have a desired goal in place. You must be absolutely clear as to “what your goal is”.

Have you ever set this goal “I need to lose 20 or maybe 30 pounds” only to find you have given up before reaching your goal. I have found that just having a number in mind is not a provocative enough goal.

Maybe the better question to ask is “Why do you really want to lose weight?” You must become clear on your “Why”. It could be a simple matter of building your confidence, or you may have a favorite dress you want to wear but can’t because you are overweight, maybe your doctor has told you that your blood pressure is on the high side and if you were to lose weight it would lower your pressure to the normal levels. There could be any number of reasons, find the one reason that will work for you and write it down.

The next step is to take the action required to reach your goal. Do you feel your emotions stirring, do you feel like getting off the couch, or are you feeling the readiness to break your bad habits and make the changes you need in order to lose weight?. If the answer to this question is “No”, then go back and visit your “Why” question. You probably need to do more work on this part because you’re “Why” is the foundation of your motivation.

Here is a hint if you do have to go back and revisit the question, why do you really want to lose weight. Some people are motivated to pleasure, (the thought of looking good in that little black dress, or maybe you have a high school reunion and you want to lose weight before you go). Or you may be motivated away from pain (being single, having to take medication to lower your blood pressure etc.).

The trick is to find which of these categories do you fit into. Is it “Toward Pleasure” or “Away from the Pain”?  Focus on that. Write down all the reasons that will help you  to begin to stir and take the action required to lose weight. This is a very important step that cannot be overlooked.

You really do need a purpose for building on your “Why” question. Find out what is the deeper reason for you to lose weight. If you were to find the answer to this question, “If I were to lose weight, how will my life be better?”, you will find all the motivation you need to reach your weight loss goal.

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Blaise Iannaci is an internet entrepreneur who is revolutionizing the way most people make, and save money on the internet today. He is currently offering information and tips on overall Health and Wellness!

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