From Nicole, Age 17 - 06/07/11 - IP#: 98.195.142.xxx Click here to reply Ht. 5'2", Start: 201 lb, Today: 201 lb (BMI %tile: 98), Goal: 140 lb - Okay. I have the equipment. I have the food supply. I have the support. What I don't have is the motivation. Everytime I start, I lose the drive. What do you do to stay motivated? Tips? Anything would be appreciated.
Reply from Melissa, Age 16 - 06/08/11 - IP#: 24.2.110.xxx This happens to me almost every time I start to diet. I'd like to tell you just to make exercise a habit...but it's not always that easy. I exercise 2x a day. In the morning I do a light pilates workout and in the evening I walk for half an hour. I just have to tell myself all the time, that if I don't do it while I'm thinking about it I'll never end up doing it. So when you're thinking about exercise get up and just do it. Do some push ups or sit ups, jog in place, go for a 10 minute walk. Exercise doesn't have to be a daunting task. I've started to love exercise and the way it makes me feel. I want to exercise more to get that feeling. Hopefully after u exercise you'll feel the same way. Don't beat yourself up if you miss a day or you eat a cookie...I think we need to do these things every once in a while to maintain some sanity- granted, u can't do that all the time but I try to do this once a week...I'll eat the cookie, or the package of M&Ms...just do your best, don't beat yourself up and good luck!
Reply from Jessica, Age 15 - 06/07/11 - IP#: 71.2.33.xxx I look at catalogs, clothing, pictures.. I print them out sometimes... I sometimes buy a small size of clothing, as my pounds come off, I look at sizes, well I look at my nightclothes in my drawer, to keep me motivated.. I go for running to keep me movited... I draw my favorite outfits on paper.. That works for me... To keep me motivated.. I hope to have helped..
