How to keep motivated

[emo_boy]

How do you all keep motivated without quitting. This is my biggest problem.

 

[Chi town]

This question is too vague. Are u talking motivation just at the gym? Getting to the gym? Finishing a set? Watching your diet?
Stick a pot of coffee in the fridge, then bong it. If that doesn't motivate u...nothin will...LOL

 

[RGS83]

HAH! - good call Chi


...borry the Body4Life book, or go buy it - read and do as he says (for motivation) - puts your life in perspective from a workout/health point of view...

 

[The Angry Mule]

I just think back to when I was picked on in school or picture a few blokes gang banging my missus and that usually gets me fired up enough to blast through my workouts,no all jokes aside I just have long and short term goals that are very important to me and I am a very dedicated person so that helps plus I feel awful if I cheat my self and only have a half ass workout.

 

[pintoca]

I think he is talking about being motivated and not falling off the wagon diet.

In that case:

1. Set weekly objectives for fat loss. REAL-ACHIEVABLE objectives and strive to reach them each week.
2-. Set daily objectives for your training ("1 rep more, 5 lbs more, etc). Beat your personal best on a daily basis
3. Keep a BEFORE picture handy (I have one in my drawer... one quick look and no cheating for me).
4. I also keep a pair of old pants in my closet... I look at them everyday and I want to beat myself to a pulp for allowing myself to EVER be like that again.

5. Finally, what will keep you motivated is not ANY of the last 4 things... it will be your weekly results... to me it's like a HIGH, to see what will next Friday have for me (even though I know WHERE I want to be next friday).

It's all in your brain man, avoid the company of loosers and you will soar.

Pintoca

 

[riverrock]

I think he is talking about being motivated and not falling off the wagon diet.

In that case:

1. Set weekly objectives for fat loss. REAL-ACHIEVABLE objectives and strive to reach them each week.
2-. Set daily objectives for your training ("1 rep more, 5 lbs more, etc). Beat your personal best on a daily basis
3. Keep a BEFORE picture handy (I have one in my drawer... one quick look and no cheating for me).
4. I also keep a pair of old pants in my closet... I look at them everyday and I want to beat myself to a pulp for allowing myself to EVER be like that again.

5. Finally, what will keep you motivated is not ANY of the last 4 things... it will be your weekly results... to me it's like a HIGH, to see what will next Friday have for me (even though I know WHERE I want to be next friday).

It's all in your brain man, avoid the company of loosers and you will soar.

Pintoca

Thats a good post. Yes, keep setting YOUR OWN targets and go get them. Don't worry about how anyone else in the gym is doing as they'll be fine! Also, outside the gym keep good company. I cannot handle negative people because they pull you down with them. Keep the basics right, and remember - your doing all this for you, so do it well and do it right! Good Luck Bro

 

[BUBBLES]

I like to keep a picture of my favourite female bodybuilder on the wall. Although I will never get like her the sight keeps me motivated.

 

[anthrax]

Just look at your colleagues' beer belly

 

[pintoca]

I like to keep a picture of my favourite female bodybuilder on the wall. Although I will never get like her the sight keeps me motivated.

From now on I will keep a picture of Hera's Avi... If that doesn't motivate me... well, 6 feet under for me

 

[emo_boy]

Thanks y'all.