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.
I want to lose weight so I feel more confident in who I am and so I am one step closer to achieving my goal as Miss Delaware so I can advocate more for the American Heart Association.
I want to lose weight so I feel more confident in who I am and so I am one step closer to achieving my goal as Miss Delaware so I can advocate more for the American Heart Association.
Heart problems run in my family, Iām 28 with high cholesterol. I want to be around for my kids, husband, and for me.
I also want to get rid of this big belly roll and feel lean, strong, healthy, and attractive again.
Heart problems run in my family, Iām 28 with high cholesterol. I want to be around for my kids, husband, and for me.
I also want to get rid of this big belly roll and feel lean, strong, healthy, and attractive again.
My knees are hurting. Iām sure if I could drop 20 pounds Iād feel so much better.
My knees are hurting. Iām sure if I could drop 20 pounds Iād feel so much better.
Itās done and believe me the main fact that is super motivating me is 1) summer is comming and 2) I hate hate hate my muffin top
Itās done and believe me the main fact that is super motivating me is 1) summer is comming and 2) I hate hate hate my muffin top
Healthy lifestyle, comfy in clothes, self-confidence.
Healthy lifestyle, comfy in clothes, self-confidence.
I want to lose weight to look sexy (goal outfit would include leather) and avoid joint replacement surgeries.
I want to lose weight to look sexy (goal outfit would include leather) and avoid joint replacement surgeries.
I toggle between healthy and not so healthy weeks. I love the feeling of confidence from healthy days. I want confidence everyday!
I toggle between healthy and not so healthy weeks. I love the feeling of confidence from healthy days. I want confidence everyday!
I want to hike again. I miss my more comfortable self. And I want to stop binging for 2 hours every evening in front of the tv. I want to be me again.
I want to hike again. I miss my more comfortable self. And I want to stop binging for 2 hours every evening in front of the tv. I want to be me again.
I want to lose weight to be a healthy role model, and to improve my allergies. When I am healthy, my allergies are more managable!
I want to lose weight to be a healthy role model, and to improve my allergies. When I am healthy, my allergies are more managable!
I want to have better clothing optionsā¦..have more enduranceā¦ā¦Be in line with Godās will; what is best for me <3.
I want to have better clothing optionsā¦..have more enduranceā¦ā¦Be in line with Godās will; what is best for me <3.