“Please just start! You are capable of so much more than you give yourself credit for. You are more than what meets the eye. I fully believe in you…yes even you, and I’ll help you any way possible!”
“I am trying to look at all that I’ve accomplished and I love myself and where I am at. I want to lose another 25-30 lbs but I won’t feel like a failure if I don’t. I’ve already lost over 100 lbs and I am so so proud of that.”
“My greatest motivator was always my daughter. I always wanted to be that mom she could be proud of and looked up to. My baby girl was a fighter from day 1 as a newborn, so what would be my excuse. Just looking at my kids always kept me focused, as I knew they were always looking up to me.”
“There WILL be naysayers and tons of articles that push against everything you’re wanting to believe in. Keep your mind straight, focus on what you know, and keep on keeping on!”
“Right before my surgery, I tied a string around my stomach. A few months later I put the string around myself and was blown away by how much weight I had lost. Another “wow” moment was trying on clothes that used to be too tight or unwearable and feeling like they are too big for me now.”
“So my advice would be to stop waiting for the “motivation” to do something because it will never come. Decide you’re going to be dedicated no matter what, to reaching your goals and not giving in to excuses!”
“Baby steps of habits that build upon each other. I think what really helped me keep it from becoming overwhelming is I started with changing just one thing, my portions by eating on a smaller plate. Build and see what you discover!”
“Tap into your why. Figure out why you want to make the change, and use that as your drive to start. Don’t rely solely on motivation, because you will have plenty of days where you don’t have any motivation at all, but if you remind yourself of why you want this for yourself, it is worth the push.”
“This is a lifestyle change. Remember that you need to change your LIFE. Your mindset. Your relationship with food and fitness. Once you’ve done that, you’ve set yourself up for success.”
“Just start! Don’t wait until Monday. Don’t wait until New Years. Make yourself, your health, and your happiness a priority now! You absolutely deserve to live your best life as the best version of yourself possible. Don’t deny yourself that right.”