What keeps you ladies motivated?

[keiko]

Like Someone else said--RESULTS.

I like results in all aspects of my life. I like a clean kitchen better than a dirty one. I like a nice butt better than a flabby one.

I didn't always have this discipline but I've worked on it over the years.

It doesn't matter how you grew up, what matters is how you act now. Not how you feel, not what you think, but what you do.

I might feel sad over something, but sitting around being mopey doesn't get things done. So, even if I'm depressed, I get up, go to the gym, bake bread, weed my garden, do whatever. I've done two things:
(1) I've distracted myself from my depression and
(2) I've gotten the benefits of bread, butt, garden etc.

The unverse rewards action. Effort is good luck.

Sure, I make lists and I have a daily routine, but the real motivator come from my mind-set. Even when I was undiagnosed hypothryoid and gaining weight seemingly overnight, I still went ot the gym, lifted heavy and although I saw almost no physical results, I had the satisfaction of knowing I DID something. Even when I didn't "feel" like it, I did what needed to be done.

If your desk is messy, clean it up. If your clothes are dirty, do your laundry. You don't have to like it, you don't have to enjoy it, you just have to do it.

 

[Phemomena]

for me, it's all become a cycle that is self-substaining so to speak...

i can't lift if i don't eat clean, i can't eat clean if i don't feel good about myself, i can't feel good about myself if i don't lift... back to the beginning...

its just a mind set... i don't ever look at as being a big deal, its just something you do... (it took awhile to reach this mind set, and there are always setbacks but if I just look at it as a simple process that doesn't need a lot of analyzing, just simple actions... eat, work, lift, sleep...)

as for everything else in life, well the days are just too short and theres too much to do to sweat it... when i run out of sports bras i do the laundry... if there are no clean bowls for my oatmeal i run the dishwasher... when the cats need food, they meow... i feed 'em...

luckily my fiance is understanding... its a very selfish lifestyle and i try to do everything i can to make our home a happy one, but sometimes the floors wont be clean, the bed wont be made and dinner will always be plain chicken breasts and a sweet potato... deal with it!!!

 

[KBgrl]

tripleV --

Awwww, how come so bummed out?? Thought this might help distract you for a moment.... You know, sometimes its good to stop and appreciate the "little things" in life..

sassy..that was totally uncool of u to post that pic. i didnt give u permission to post my boyfriends pic all over the women's board. thanks a lot

what keeps me motivated : hummmmm, ms.69, phem, new@gettinbig, nats, etc..... give urslef a kick in the ass...look at their pics and lift away my friend!!! thats what i do!! workin for me so far...wahooooo!!!

TRIPLE V -- cheer up girl... i can lend u my boyfriend if u want. he always makes me feel better

 

[ladyluck]

motivation!

First of all that pic was pretty exciting. LOL LOL

I am motivated because I want to be proud of who I am. I agree with most of the others girls on here......if you give into your weakness then where will that take you? Being a strong person and knowing what I want in my life keeps me motivated. I am not the most fit person, but I try hard and look forward to the day that I am completely 100% happy with my body. I motivate myself each day to do cardio and lift weights knowing the whole time the outcome will be rewarding. It takes time and there are those frustrating moments when you want to give in, but that is when you push yourself even harder. In twenty years you will be happy that you took care of your body. Lady

 

[tripleV]

can i get a kick in the ass puhlease!!!!!!!

 

[tripleV]

oh yeah and kbgirls boyfriend for the nite???

 

[flex4life]

Keiko,
you are one fo the few others I've ever heard mention the 'universe'- so true!
A close friend gave me a poster..."We create our own universe from our reality within."
... always felt that was a good motivating thought.

 

[KBgrl]

oh yeah and kbgirls boyfriend for the nite???

SURE..ill kick ya in the ass anyday darlin!!! just come on over to my neck of the woods and ill give ya a good ole ass whipin

 

[FitFossil]

The thing that finally got me on track after so many false starts was when I started keeping a training log. By writing up my workout beforehand, I felt more compelled to do it, because I'd feel guilty having written all that and then not doing it.

Maybe I'm just a list person. I love checking off tasks. With my training log, I like looking back at the weights I used to lift and seeing my progress. With each workout, I challenge myself to improve. I think that little "game" is what's helped me to improve my diet so much. I started looking at food as fuel rather than something to avoid altogether or cheat with.

Visual stimulation helps as well. I love seeing awesome physiques, be they BB's or fitness. I'm going more for the fitness look myself, but nothing is a motivating as seeing those shredded BB's.

 

[KBgrl]

My sister's and I are very different. I get frustrated with them because they are "sayers" and I'm a "doer." They are always talking about what they need to do: I need to start a diet. I need to go to the gym. I need to clean the house. I need to do something about (whatever). I decide I want to do something, and I decide HOW I'm going to do it, then I DO IT.

I think that's something that most of the ladies in here all have in common with me, and one of the reasons we enjoy one another's support so much. We're all DOERS. I believe that's what sets us apart.

Wow.... this is exactly my situation with my sister and i. im a big time doer...always have been, and shes a big time sayer. i really think she hates me for it in a way. she seems like she has so much anger towards me for no reason. i can hear the alarm clock go off every single morning...this is her attempt to workout....but she never gets up. then mine goes off...i pop right up, go workout ...go home and there she is still sleeping. she'll just snap at me for no reason all the time. i think it just bothers her because i can just DO it and she can just SAY it. every once in a while she will get a lil motivating bug up her ass and hit it hard at the gym for about a solid week or so but then its back to the couch and cake i feel bad but there is nothing i can do. i know its a real struggle for her. i feel like the more i accomplish or the closer i get to my goals in general the more resentment i feel coming from her....really puts a strain on things.....anywaaaaaay-- u got me ramblin here

EVE... if ur "sloppy" in some areas just work to improve them..whatever u have to do...write stuff down etc... my freinds and family poke fun at me ALLLL the time for keeping track of what i eat and call me "obsessive" b/c ill workout at 4am if i have to but i keep goin and thats what u have to do. if u want to look extreme u have to live and act extreme. if u want to look and be "average" ....sit on the couch and eat pizza and you will be average in no time!! there arent too many doers out there anymore. if fact...it takes a lot for a person to get off their ass and make things happen for themselves. dont u worry -- us "doers" on the board will keep u motivated. personally -- ill be damned if i let u slip away into the ass cracks of our fat invested country (now there is a pretty site)