Day 1: Find Your Real (Not Pretend) Motivation | 30-Day Weight Loss-athon
Welcome to Day 1 of the 30-Day Weight Loss-athon! Let the fun begin. 
We only have 10 minutes, so Iām going to get straight to todayās action task. This task will provide fuel to fire your motivation for the month ahead. I suggest you read through the steps first, then take 10 minutes to work through the steps.
And because we only have 10 minutes, you need to move fast, act quickly and stop over-thinking. Just throw yourself in. Ready?
What You Need:
- 52 Weight Loss Missions sample
- Pen
- Paper
- Several post-its.
Step 1
Remember the 52 Weight Loss Missions sample you downloaded? If you havenāt already, please read pages 6, 7 and the top of page 8.
These pages talk about your genuine, fire-in-the-belly motivation for losing weight. Not why other people want you to lose weight. Not why you think you should lose weight. But the desire deep inside you. This is what we want to uncover.
Step 2
Write at least 20 endings to the sentence below. Write fast. Donāt censor yourself. Let your pen go where your critical, analytical mind might not let you.
I want to lose weight becauseā¦
Step 3
Now read back over your answers and pick one or to two that excite you.
Donāt be surprised if they arenāt the reasons youāve been giving yourself for losing weight. If youāve struggled to lose weight, then thereās a good chance your supposed reasons are not very powerful.
What youāve just uncovered is a powerhouse of motivation. Letās make sure we use itā¦
Step 4
Write the exciting reason(s) from Step 3 on some post-its, and put them in several places youāll see them regularly, eg:
- On your bathroom mirror
- In your wallet
- In your diary
- On your computer
- On the fridge door.
Let these reminders of your real motivation drive you over the next month.
Check in!
And youāre done! Be sure to leave your comment below to check in and stay accountable.
See you back here tomorrow.
All done! All my reasons are vain ā cheekbones, sundresses, skinny jeans. Also, I am graduating nursing school in May and starting my first RN job in June and I want to set a good example. Itās hard to tell people they need to lose weight when I need to do so myself!
All done! All my reasons are vain ā cheekbones, sundresses, skinny jeans. Also, I am graduating nursing school in May and starting my first RN job in June and I want to set a good example. Itās hard to tell people they need to lose weight when I need to do so myself!
I want to lose weight to feel attractive again for both my husband and myself. I also want to lose the weight because I need a double knee replacement as the result of a car accident in my twenties. Lose the weight, get new knees, become active again! Feel good about myself!
I want to lose weight to feel attractive again for both my husband and myself. I also want to lose the weight because I need a double knee replacement as the result of a car accident in my twenties. Lose the weight, get new knees, become active again! Feel good about myself!
(a day late but better than never). I want to loose weight so as to not have problems with diabetes that is a problem in my family.
(a day late but better than never). I want to loose weight so as to not have problems with diabetes that is a problem in my family.
I desire to be healthy, happy and positive and have financial peace while living in a happy, healthy, positive and financially peaceful environment. With weight loss and feeling better this could happen. Thank you.
I desire to be healthy, happy and positive and have financial peace while living in a happy, healthy, positive and financially peaceful environment. With weight loss and feeling better this could happen. Thank you.
I had lost weight last year. I looked good, and felt great! Then I had to have ACL reconstruction surgery on my knee. I gained back all the weight I lost. I have really struggled to get back my strength. It has been depressing. Itās time to suck it up and get back in the game! I want to feel good about myself again.
I had lost weight last year. I looked good, and felt great! Then I had to have ACL reconstruction surgery on my knee. I gained back all the weight I lost. I have really struggled to get back my strength. It has been depressing. Itās time to suck it up and get back in the game! I want to feel good about myself again.
My Grandson just told me he lost 35 pounds. I was hoping he would for his health. I love him no matter what size he is but Iām so glad he was motivated on his own to lose weight & get healthy. Health is my motivation too. Iām 70 & taking no meds. Losing 30 pounds would definately improve my chances for a healthy future.
My Grandson just told me he lost 35 pounds. I was hoping he would for his health. I love him no matter what size he is but Iām so glad he was motivated on his own to lose weight & get healthy. Health is my motivation too. Iām 70 & taking no meds. Losing 30 pounds would definately improve my chances for a healthy future.
I want to lose weight to live longer, wear my favorite jean skirt, not worry about clothes that might make me look fatter, and I just want to feel great about myself. I want the control over me to be mine! Be wishes to all of you on this quest! Itās wonderful to be with you!
I want to lose weight to live longer, wear my favorite jean skirt, not worry about clothes that might make me look fatter, and I just want to feel great about myself. I want the control over me to be mine! Be wishes to all of you on this quest! Itās wonderful to be with you!
I found it incredibly hard to find 20 reasonsā¦ but I did enjoy this. If nothing else this should teach me to take some time for me everyday. WOW Leana Johnston Blain I LOVE what you said about loving your GOD when you canāt even love yourself. That is how Iāve been feeling for years. Thank you for sharing.
I found it incredibly hard to find 20 reasonsā¦ but I did enjoy this. If nothing else this should teach me to take some time for me everyday. WOW Leana Johnston Blain I LOVE what you said about loving your GOD when you canāt even love yourself. That is how Iāve been feeling for years. Thank you for sharing.
1) To enjoy our upcoming Grand Canyon hike being lighter and in better shape, 2) To look hot in one-week-old baby/family photos (through adoptionā¦on the waiting list), 3) To be a testimony of Godās strength in my life.
1) To enjoy our upcoming Grand Canyon hike being lighter and in better shape, 2) To look hot in one-week-old baby/family photos (through adoptionā¦on the waiting list), 3) To be a testimony of Godās strength in my life.
The response(s) to this challenge have been very emotional. I feel apart of something bigger than my wanting feel better in my clothes. Every post is an encouragement to the next and I feel connected and moved to be mindful of others on their journey as well. TAWANDA!
The response(s) to this challenge have been very emotional. I feel apart of something bigger than my wanting feel better in my clothes. Every post is an encouragement to the next and I feel connected and moved to be mindful of others on their journey as well. TAWANDA!