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Post by korsfarer on Feb 21, 2005 18:11:19 GMT -5
Ugh. I'd been doing well and lost some weight, and it all came back plus a little, because my schedule got too busy and I didn't make time to exercise. I'm ready to give up. My boyfriend saw me after a long absense and said that I had lost weight, and my mother did too, but I'm still 68 kg (i think that's around 150 lbs) right now getting through college is the most important thing, and the weight is definitely second. but i'm tired, and fed up. i've been giving into temptations like sweets and whatnot, and I'm always tired. i'd like to know what motavates you to lose weight, maybe i'll get an idea.  |
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Post by scoundrelking on Feb 24, 2005 17:37:30 GMT -5
More babes. By the way ladies, I am single  |
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Post by StarDrifter on Feb 24, 2005 20:50:54 GMT -5
Vanity, but not just in a looks way. I challenged myself. It's going to take bodily injury or success before I give up.
Also trying to be a musician plays into it too. I'd rather have a better image to put forward than "chubby guy writing songs in his closet."
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Post by korsfarer on Feb 28, 2005 9:31:58 GMT -5
Yes, musician. Rock? What genre? I'm a classically trained pianist...I play a lot of other stuff too though, but i'm dabbling in the realms of jazz and rock, especially since I aquired an electric guitar...  |
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Post by korsfarer on Feb 28, 2005 9:33:17 GMT -5
More babes. By the way ladies, I am single I first read that as "babies" .... I thought you were losing weight so as to be able to reproduce like bunnies....  |
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Post by urbanjunglekitten on Feb 28, 2005 14:20:31 GMT -5
My motivation is just being able to move my body . . . I've loved to dance since I was a little kid, but hadn't discovered I actually had any talent for it until I was 18 and in college. I took a enough dance classes to graduate with a minor in dance, but some other circumstances in my life caused me to gain lots of weight (70 lbs  ). Basically, dance is the only kind of exercise I will stick to with any kind of regularity. My increased energy and being able to do things I couldn't do before helps me keep going; but if I didn't enjoy DDR, I wouldn't keep doing it. I think the key to having motivation to do something as hard as losing weight is to find something you like. That's it. When the pounds start melting off, that's reinforcement for your personal motivation to keep going. But until you hit that point where you can start to see and feel the benefits, you have to have something else to keep you going. So find something that *you* like to do and make time for yourself to do it. School is definitely very important, but so is taking care of yourself. Even 15 minutes a day will bring some small benefits. UJKitten |
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Post by psisar on Mar 1, 2005 4:00:00 GMT -5
I find it's a lot easier to stay motivated when you focus on eating healthy, not losing weight. Thats one of the main things that keeps me going... I started doing this for my health in the first place (working full time at Wendy's and all) but the weight loss is a definate bonus  |
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Post by Pyrochaos on Mar 1, 2005 11:28:30 GMT -5
My motivation is for myself mostly. But I think it would be cool if guys were jelous of me. (like if some dudes girl was checking me out and he comes over and beats me into a bloody pulp) Well not that bad but you get the point. |
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Post by StarDrifter on Mar 1, 2005 12:33:22 GMT -5
Yes, musician. Rock? What genre? I'm a classically trained pianist...I play a lot of other stuff too though, but i'm dabbling in the realms of jazz and rock, especially since I aquired an electric guitar... Well, um, kind of industrial rock. Of a sort. I started with drums and percussion in the school band around '89. Picked up an electric guitar in '97. Added a bass in 2002 and a keytar just last summer. |
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Post by 0rion.78 on Mar 2, 2005 2:28:47 GMT -5
what keeps me motivated is the clothes i have collecting dust in the closet that i might be able to wear if i just lose inches. that and the fact that my weight is absolutely killing my back.
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Post by scoundrelking on Mar 3, 2005 18:28:41 GMT -5
That's really true too. All those clothes from highschool that I said "yeah I'll wear that when I'm a 32 inch waist again...like that'll happen. But I am down from a 38 to a 36 (and comfortably! whoo!
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Post by xstatic on Mar 6, 2005 13:08:23 GMT -5
Well, um, kind of industrial rock. mmmmm..... my favorite genre. ;D ;D ;D I keep myself motivated because I'm having fun. xbox live DDR really helps because it brings out the competitive nature in me. |
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Post by Voco on Mar 6, 2005 18:46:52 GMT -5
I'm motivated 'cause I really should weigh a little less since I'm type 1 diabetic.
I'm also motivated because my sister and I are losing weight together now so its nice to have someone to compete with.
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Post by Skycania on Mar 6, 2005 19:07:51 GMT -5
I'm motivated by an obsession to dancing and a liking for fresh foods.
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Post by Elegantly Wasted on Mar 10, 2005 17:33:32 GMT -5
What keeps me Motivated? My Guitar and rocking out in front of my friends, all the while being healthy and fit. I love that feeling
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Post by korsfarer on Mar 10, 2005 17:41:57 GMT -5
It just seems like too much effort somedays, between school and everything else.
Oh well, I got a job for the summer finally, and i'll be on my feet for most of it, so that's a good thing. Get me moving agian.
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Post by Elegantly Wasted on Mar 11, 2005 10:55:36 GMT -5
It just seems like too much effort somedays, between school and everything else. Oh well, I got a job for the summer finally, and i'll be on my feet for most of it, so that's a good thing. Get me moving agian. The best motivation is visual. I had a stand up job for over three years and ended up gaining almost 100 lbs on top of already being over weight. So, don't wait until you have a summer job. Think about how you want to look this summer with or without a job. The more you put it off, the more you'll have to lose Have you ever had a friend that had a Gym membership and he/she never went? they kept on saying " Oh, I'll go tomorrow or next week", but then it never comes 'round? Get motivated, whether the motivation is from a certain size of clothes, hotties that you might be working with at your summer job or just being healthy and hot for yourself.. Get on track now before you get too frustrated .. |
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Post by ImpFreak7 on Mar 15, 2005 9:16:41 GMT -5
Well, i've never been happy with the way I look, so most of my motivation is finally being happy to look in the mirror. I'm also not in the best shape, and i'd like to fix that.
One final source of motivation is my girlfriend, she's the most beatiful girl in the world (no offense to any of you ladies on the board), and I want to look better for her too.
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Post by havix on Mar 15, 2005 12:43:13 GMT -5
My motivation is looking at myself in the mirror and pictures and being disgusted with how I look. And I am just disgusted that I feel tired ALL the time and feel I need to get a grip on my health.
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Post by Elegantly Wasted on Mar 15, 2005 13:38:26 GMT -5
My motivation is looking at myself in the mirror and pictures and being disgusted with how I look. And I am just disgusted that I feel tired ALL the time and feel I need to get a grip on my health. Havix, I understand where you're coming from. Please don't be so hard on yourself.. Keep your head up and just try and stay positive.. |
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). Basically, dance is the only kind of exercise I will stick to with any kind of regularity. My increased energy and being able to do things I couldn't do before helps me keep going; but if I didn't enjoy DDR, I wouldn't keep doing it. 
