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How can I get motivated to lose weight?

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I was rock solid while I was in the army (out 4 years now). I injured my back and I am getting fat now. I can't get myself to exercise. What can I do to motivate myself.

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  1. Studies show that people who put reminders (alrams) on their phone (etc.) reminding them it's time to exercise actually increased the amount they do ie. they do more than the minimum they have set themselves.

    Also it helps if you team up with a friend for regular activites as you are more likely to keep your appointments.

    Set realistic short term goals for yourself. When you reach them make a new ones.


  2. fatty fatty fatty

    go out and run fatty

    wasn't it better fatso when you weren't a fat b*****d?

    go fatso go

    BTW thank you for your services and I hope you will be a healthy active American for many years to come

  3. Exercise is always a do-it-yourself venture. No other person and no machine can do it for you. Hence, it is important to have those motivating factors so that a person who is into exercise in order to lose weight will hang about.

    This is what people who are overweight should learn to understand. However, even if it so easy to set for instructions and easy to follow, this is not the same case for almost 35% of Americans who are unable to prevent being overweight.

    Of course, once we are overweight, we usually want to trim down for a whole lot of reasons, some related to physical condition and fitness, while others would want to enhance their physique and appearance. And it is never too late to be fit.

    In the past 50 to 75 years, physical activity has become the exception rather than the rule, both at home and on the job. People tend to drive where others once walked. People tend to flick a switch and machines do the hauling, lifting, pushing, and pulling for them.

    However, people who try to lose weight tend to believe that weight gain is likely to happen if they will not take forward-looking steps to stop it.

    The point here is that health experts believe that people lose their way, especially when it comes to dieting. They tend to go back to their old eating habits even after they learn to enjoy low-fat eating. They tend to return to sedentary ways even though they enjoy exercising.

    But despite the momentum toward weight gain, you can stop it from happening, experts say. And there are plenty of good reasons to avoid excess pounds, reasons that go beyond vanity or social appearance. There are many reasons in order to keep you motivated to exercise and stay healthy for the rest of your life.

    Ways to Lose Big

    1. Have an explicit goal

    A simple statement like, “I want to lose some weight,” is an ambiguous and an indefinite statement. It will not the least motivate you to start doing exercises right away.

    What is important is to be precise on your goals. It would be better if you will set some detailed amount of pounds that you really want to lose. Envisage yourself what you will look like after reaching your desired weight. Doing this will inspire you to lose weight. In fact, maybe even more than what you have planned in mind. The idea is to use that figure to assist you to remain resilient and dedicated.

    2. Develop a strategy

    Strength of will does not work alone! To lose weight and stay with it, your strategy must comprise of both exercise and diet, and not either of the two.

    Try to start motivating yourself by throwing away your clothes that have bigger sizes. This will put you in a situation where you only have your s**y clothes and that you have to make a choice by staying motivated to exercise or not wear any clothes at all. Which do you prefer?

    3. Make out little, calculable measures

    Put into practice actions that will suit your lifestyle. This means you have to implement moves that you and you alone will benefit from it and not somebody else.

    The idea here is to opt for a more positive and attainable goal and not just to shun away from being plump and chubby.

    4. Produce monitoring that has an important effect

    It would be better to have somebody willing to take note of your progress or development. This will inspire you to keep on doing what you have started. Having somebody to listen to your achievements is definitely a better prize than just achieving your goal alone.

    Besides, having an extra hand to support you and cheer for you when things start to fall short. It is that simple way of hearing somebody believing on what you do is one of the greatest motivations to keep you exercising for more.

    5. Construct a vigorous, sensible timeline

    What do you plan to achieve in a year? Try to suit your objectives to your calendar, and do not look forward to see the results in just a snap.

    The bottom line is that in order to stay motivated to exercise entails a lot of hard work, which is contrary to what most people tend to think. The main idea is to let people change their lifestyle because it is only through this way that they will absolutely change their weight…for the better.

    For more, please visit: http://secretsfitness.blogspot.com/

  4. take off your shirt and look in the mirror

  5. LIsten to music while you exercise.

    Like music that would pump you up.

    AC7 - Dance/Trance

    Benny Benassi

    Ace of Base

    DAnce Nation

  6. Go to the store and but an outfit that you really want that is the size you want to be. Hang it on the wall in your bedroom, and work out until it fits. Losing weight is like quitting smoking, or getting a great career, you have to WANT it. Good Luck.  I recommend P-90-X or Turbo Jam. Both can be found at beachbody.com


  7. Here are my ten top tips to tip the scales your way:

    CREATE YOUR OWN VIRTUAL REALITY.

    # EAT NUTRITIOUS WHOLE FOODS.

    # ELIMINATE HIGH GLYCEMIC FOODS.

    # DRINK PLENTY OF PURE LIQUIDS.

    # MOVE YOUR BODY. BUILD MUSCLE.

    # INCREASE HIGH FIBER FOODS.

    # CUT OUT BAD FATS, ADD GOOD ONES.

    # ENJOY DOING IT YOUR WAY.

    # HAVE A SIMPLE ORGANIZED PLAN.

    # FORGIVE YOURSELF AND MOVE ON.

    How do i lose fast weight? - Healthy life every day!

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