How could I get motivation to lose weight? I need to lose 60lbs?

[Anonymous]

I have a weight problem, and it's not just a few pounds. I should lose about 60lbs to be normalweight. :-( I'm having hard time to get myself motivated to do this although I'm aware of my life getting better if I do it.

But the thought of buying tight dresses or going to the beach in sexy bikini doesn't really help. I know health-wise I have lots of risks but I'm still young and don't really have any obesity-related health problems yet (well, asthma, but I've had it since I was a kid and not overweight).

How do you motivate yourself? Any advice how to proceed? Thank you :-)

[Brontosaurus]

Crushing on somebody you can't get because you're overweight is the single best motivation IMO. Other than that, set a goal for yourself that demands a certain level of fitness; even better if you make a commitment to a friend or family member related to that goal, because not wanting to let someone down can be a powerful motivator.

My goal is to walk, hike, or climb to the highest point in all 50 states of the USA. I didn't pull that out of the air; I love mountains and I love to travel. I will have to get in really good shape to do some of the more demanding hikes/climbs, but in the meantime I can do the lesser ones to keep me invested in the project.

Some people do the same with a marathon, entering shorter road races periodically to keep them on track. For example, you might start out by entering a mile race, then try to run a mile under 8 minutes, then move up to 5ks, then 10ks. If you're entering a race every other month, you're always in training for something.

In the above examples, the original goal might be to lose weight and live a healthy lifestyle, but you turn losing weight into something that's more than just a number.

[Vegvisir]

Losing weight is super hard, if it weren't everyone would do it. You have to look at yourself and make a conscious decision. Eat healthy (low carb diet is great for fat loss), and exercise fairly often. If you feel like your willpower is low, get a friend to come along with you every time, so you feel bad if you dont go. Make sure you have a really good time schedule if possible too, ie go to sleep at the same time, wake up at the same time, eat at the same time everyday, etc. After a while you will be in the schedule of going doing these things, so you will find yourself doing it all without thinking too much, not too much motivation needed. The motivation has to come from you wanting to make a difference in your life, then from there on you just remind yourself of your goals when you're tempted by the junk foods or lazy day in

[Aistra]

Look in the mirror everyday and decided if that is the image you want of yourself. The best motivation is to set goals. Don't see it as a diet or weigh yourself everyday. Try forming healthy eating habits and doing something you enjoy that also sheds the pounds. Forget crash diets, cause you gain twice the weight with those things. Remember it takes twenty one days to form a new habit. Good luck!!!

[xPoison]

Girl, watch some Rocky movie and download sine Rocky song. Once you have reach your final destination, go to Philadelphia and run up those steps like he did in that Art museum

[xPoison]

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[Alex97]

Try to take pictures every so often. Because you see yourself everyday, you will have a hard time noticing the changes. Other people on the other hand, because they don't see you as much as you see yourself, will notice the changes much faster than yourself. So take a picture of yourself every so often, and look at the first picture you took and compare it to a recent one after a while. You'll definetly notice a difference if you keep working hard!

Good luck!

[LeQuack]

get addicted to pre workout drinks and it'll force you to exercise.

The only problem is you'll have an addiction to working out, which is actually a pretty healthy addiction.

[Chris011]

This may sound ridiculous and completely ludicrous but try crushing on a guy. For me losing weight or getting in shape to look good for a girl can really motivate me.