Even if you've eaten garbage all day, and you're feeling down on yourself, just log in. Collect your points, read articles, and remember why you're doing this. I always log in and it always helps me get back on track, even if I gorged on cookies at lunch!
Please note these are member-submitted secrets and are not reviewed by SparkPeople's health experts for accuracy. If you feel a secret is inappropriate, please click Report Inappropriate Secret and our staff will review it.
SparkPeople advertisers help keep the site free! Learn more
I agree, when I follow this advice I always do better. If I log in on a bad day, it gives me motivation to start the next day off strong. If I log in on a good day it makes me feel really good about myself.
HVACWOMAN11/16/2010 4:20:00 PM
I have my home page set to Spark people so that every time I get on the computer, I see it. Some days it makes me feel guilty, other days, it motivates me. But, as long as I keep it right in my face, it helps.
CINDYS565/6/2010 9:29:00 PM
sometimes you need the support other can give you
ZOEYBLU4/16/2011 11:52:00 AM
great advise ... after all it's not a competition here and your journey has false starts , steps forward , steps backward ..you name it ! It is all good
MEJANE63511/16/2010 5:29:00 PM
I agree completely. It used to be that if I overslept and didn't run in the morning, I would feel like there was no point to logging in. But when I did log in, even with no fitness to track, I feel like it keeps me accountable and I always get something out of it.
SWEETLIPS6/30/2010 10:19:00 AM
This is such a habit for me.
JKTENTATIVE6/27/2010 4:27:00 PM
I vote that this is the best motivation "secret" out there. Thank you!
ASHIELIZZ6/6/2010 5:36:00 PM
Very well said and very true.
FITSHELLYINDIA5/25/2010 3:02:00 AM
This has also helped me get back on track in the two years that I've been a Sparkmember. Thanks for sharing this!
FRENCHTOSD5/23/2010 1:36:00 PM
I completely agree with this strategy. I try to check in every morning and evening so that I stay honest with myself about what I'm doing. Spark People is working for me, but only when I'm here. If I stay away for a few days, the bad habits creep right back.
KAYMOM5/20/2010 8:43:00 AM
I track every single day, whether I do good or terrible!
RIVERWRITER5/7/2010 10:00:00 AM
Good advice! I find it to be true kf I just make sure I do it.
JUSTA1235/7/2010 6:51:00 AM
Sparks helps keep me on track all the articles all the success stories make me feel I can do it to
LUNADRAGON5/7/2010 12:04:00 AM
True.
SUNNYWBL5/6/2010 10:05:00 PM
This is one of the vital things in my life that keeps me going!
Sunny
ELLFIN35/6/2010 8:47:00 PM
Thank You!
Related Secrets
TRACKING
LOG EVERY ITEM OF FOOD AND DRINK AND LOG EVERY ACTIVITY PER DAY
Sometimes when I have a bad eating day, it's tempting to just not log it. Why bother? I know that I went over my goals! But I have found that logging the bad stuff helps me to get it off my chest, and then I can move forward and get back on that wagon that much quicker.
I LOG EVERY BITE EVERY DAY THE GOOD BAD AND THE REALLY UGLY, I AM ALWAYS HONEST NO MATTER HOW BAD IT LOOKS. SOMETIMES I DON'T WANT TO LOG THE EXTRA CANDY BUT WHO AM I HURTING OR CHEATING JUST ME.
MORE INFORMATION:
MEASURE AND WEIGH IS ALL I CAN SAY
Summer's not over yet! There's still plenty of time to tone up and bust out that swimsuit for one last hurrah. Get results in just 15 minutes per week with this plan--no excuses!
