1. Keep on saying "So That"
Ask yourself "Why do I want to lose weight" and after you come up with a reason why... Just keep on saying SO THAT.
For example - Why Do you want to lose weight...
- I want to lose weight to look better SO THAT...
- I can feel more confident about myself SO THAT...
- I can be the best looking person at my high school reunion SO THAT...
- I can see the surprised looks on the faces of my classmates SO THAT...
- I may be able to go on a date with the person I had a crush on in high school
The more times you say SO THAT the more and more motivated you'll become to lose weight.
2. Set deadlines and then reward yourself
For example... If your big weight loss goal is to lose 100 pounds in 10 months... Then you can set 10 deadlines where you have to lose 10 pounds every month for the next 10 months so...
Let's say on the way to your big goal to lose 100 pounds in 10 months you actual lose 12 pounds in your 1st month... You can reward yourself by buying yourself a new dress or going out to a movie and please... DO NOT reward yourself by sabotaging your weight loss plan or diet by eating stuff that's going to put weight back on and remember this...
The greater the reward is you have planned for yourself the higher your motivation will be to lose weight
3. Set deadlines and then punish yourself
If you don't meet your deadlines you have to punish yourself - so for example...
Let's say you miss your deadline to lose 10 pounds a month by losing only 9 pounds... You have to punish yourself by not watching TV for a week or by not going shopping for a month and...
Along with the reward and the punishment for meeting and not meeting your deadlines...
You can be sure you'll stay highly motivated to lose weight or whatever else you set your mind to.
4. Change Your Attitude
Don't say "I want to lose 25 pounds"... Say "I have to lose 25 pounds or I'll lose my job" or Say "I have to lose 25 pounds so my spouse won't leave me"
When you're thinking like this... You make your weight loss goals more like LIFE or DEATH scenarios where you have a gun to your head where You HAVE TO LOSE WEIGHT OR ELSE!
5. Post a Picture Everywhere
Post of picture of what you want to look like when you lose weight everywhere you can.
If you were skinny in high school... Post your old high pictures everywhere and if you always had a weight problem then...
Cut out a picture of a person from a magazine, book, or even comic book that you want to look like and post that picture everywhere.
Posting pictures like this everywhere helps you "keep your eye on the prize"
Source : nowloss.com
