I have also found that to be true. When I stay close to myself and what is true for me, what I love, my progress seems much easier.
NOTBLUSHING 7/23/07 8:51 A
When I first started, I remember feeling an overwhelming dissatisfaction with my physical condition. I did not want to be obese anymore, I just wanted to lose weight, very, very badly. I knew that nobody could do it for me, and I took control of my eating. My attitude took a complete turn, and it has been my driving force ever since.
KATE121 7/23/07 3:56 A
hello so i dont know if anyone else used to think like me but before I always wanted to loose weight because people would find me more attractive or people will look at me in a different light. I used to think that just thinking those things was a good motivator on its own but I recently figured out that no its not at all. When talking to a close buddy of mine who just so happens to know a lot about nutrition and activity.. I told him that I really wanted to loose the weight I gained when I went to school but had a hard time being motivated. He told me that "you have to do it and want it for yourself first because if you did it thinking that you will get all the 'looks' you will never be satisfied with yourself, therefore setting yourself up for failure. When you do it for yourelf everything else will just fall into place" Even though I JUST started I hope that his quote can keep me motivated and allow me to attain my long term goal of accepting myself. I wanted to share this with anyone else who needs a little boost. Does anyone else have some good ones?
