I’m Not Motivated Enough

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Here’s another (in a long list) of the weight loss myths and beliefs that so many overweight people get trapped in, which they use to talk themselves into as to why they can’t lose weight.

“I’m not motivated enough right now. When I can’t fit into my clothes anymore, I’ll be really motivated, and I’ll get serious about losing weight then.”

OK, first, when you can no longer fit into your clothes, you won’t be really motivated: you’ll be really desperate.

. . . and why are you waiting to be desperate before you take action to reduce your weight?

Being highly motivated might help you to lose weight in the short run, but it will backfire on you and cause you to gain all the weight back anyway.

Why? Because what happens when you eventually reach your weight loss goal? All your “motivators” will be gone then (you’ll look better, feel better, fit into your clothes, etc.). So now what will drive you to stick to your eating or exercise plan? Nothing will drive you, and you’ll revert to your previous habits.

So don’t wait to feel super motivated to begin losing weight. And don’t base your weight loss efforts on traditional motivators anyway. Find a motivator that won’t go away once you lose all the weight you want.