Back Against the Wall, What's Your Motivation

By Adam L Gonzalez 

What is it inside of us that fuel our competitive nature? or even to push ourselves farther than we ever have? What's your motivation? What is it inside of us that makes us winners or losers? I know I threw out a few questions, but I only ask to get you thinking. I've always gave up on things relatively easy. 

I really don't know why. Maybe, I just didn't care about things enough to fight for. 

It wasn't until I joined a gym with my brother that things started to change. It was a really cool idea, at first. We backed each other on everything! I had a spotter, a motivator, a gym buddy and a mentor. We were both going to lose a ton of weight and be there for each other for support. It was going well for the first month, and then things started to change.

My brother started to slack off a bit and I fell in line. We both missed weeks at a time and we both started to gain even more weight. Truth be told, I depended on my brother to back my play and in the end, he gave up on me as well as himself. 

We have a family history of heart disease and diabetes that should have been enough for us to keep working out. But when your brother backs out and you have a father that doesn't care about himself yet alone his own son, it was time to find my own motivation!

I know I could come up with excuses to stay out of shape and let my health fall into a downward spiral. I can spend the rest of my days focused on managing my blood sugar through insulin much like 80% of my immediate family. It was time; I had to take my head out of my ass!! I was filled with anxiety walking into the gym for the first time by myself. I felt as if everyone was just waiting for me to use something wrong just to poke fun and when I did, they laughed. 

But to hell with them, I was on a mission! I researched every exercise machine and watched videos on how to perform them without injury. To be honest though my motivation came when; I just didn't want feel bad anymore! But those feelings were bittersweet because of all the pain I felt coming home from the gym, made me think that a syringe with a few units of insulin didn't sound so bad after all.

I had to stop with the negative thinking; I had no choice but to keep going. Before, I lost a pound I signed up for a 5K run my town was throwing. I registered; I didn't give it a second thought. I remember picking up my Extra, Extra, Extra, Large shirt for participating in the event. I trained as well as I could, I knew I had something in me that'll get me to finish line. I ran like hell during the event and finished averaging a fifteen minute mile. I didn't win, I didn't care. I finished, it was victory enough!

Everyone has this false imagery of what winning really is. If you don't have a first place medal around your neck, then your effort was wasted. Please let me be the first to tell you that it's bullshit! Anything you finish in life is a victory to yourself! I know everyone in life is facing problems. Believe me, I'm nothing special. But if someone tells me I can't do something, I will politely tell them to go to hell! And give it my all. I feel there is nothing I can't do. I will never stop trying, I will only think of all those negative remarks when I'm proving them wrong! So let me ask you again, with your back against the wall, what's your motivation?

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Maintaining Your Motivation For Better Health

By Adnan Muzzaffar

Everyone seems to be looking for ways to improve health. Who can actually work hard for living a better life? The simplest answer would be those who maintain their motivation. To do anything and everything, one needs to be motivated.

Motivation is an art, sometimes you feel motivated just by looking at someone doing something's. It is a human innate desire to become better. Where do you seek motivation? Are you inspired enough

The Solution For Lack of Motivation in Weight Loss

By John J Balauat

A man visited a farm to talk business with a farmer. As he stepped out of his car to walk towards the small house, he noticed a dog crying loudly on the farmer's front porch.

"What's wrong with your dog," the man asked. "He sounds like he's in a lot of pain."

"Oh, he's sitting on a nail," the farmer answered matter of factly.

"Well, why doesn't your dog just get up and walk away then," the man asked confused.

The farmer took a long look at his dog as if he had never thought of the question before. Turning to the young business

Need Motivation to Lose Weight? Try These

By Dennis Sarfo 

You need motivation to lose weight especially if you've tried several times to lose weight but have failed in all the endeavors. If you are getting fed up with your weight loss goals, then remember that it takes strong will and purposeful mind to really achieve permanent weight loss. That is why this article is created to help you get some ways to be motivated so that your weight loss would be stress free and very permanent.

To create a strong desire for permanent weight loss, you must

1. Join weight loss forums as through these forums, you will be able to get acquainted with people who are like-minded

4 Magic Strategies for Exercise Motivation

By Ryan John Daniels 
Get your energy and stamina back you will be glad you did.

I spent 10 years of my life being ill and when I was able hit the gym it was tough. I decided on the gym because it helped me to be around people and get me out of the house to start. It was the first 3 months that got me back on track. Remember it's important not to be hard on yourself.
If you love exercise, great.. go exercise! For everyone else, here's a few strategies that will let you

Weight Loss Motivation Tips

By Boyce Henry 

OK. I got to the point of mentally being conscious about eating healthier and losing weight. But, what weight loss motivation tips could I realistically use on a daily basis to stay on track?
If there is one thing I have learned in 56 years on this planet, it's that most people will only make a change in their habits when the pain of making that change is less than the burden of continuing the habit and what it produces. However, everyone has a different pain threshold and tricks to either ignore or justify the pain, at least to a point. If the habit is a bad one, it means you check out early if you don't make some changes.

Follow Just This One Simple Weight Loss Tip And You'll Be Guaranteed CONSTANT Motivation!

By Avy Barnes 

The number one reason most fail to succeed with diet and exercise is due to a lack of CONSISTENT motivation.

Sure, most of us will get overwhelming motivation in the beginning (especially with a New Year's resolution). But... in a very short time after getting started, most of us will fall right off the wagon!

Anyone Can Get Six-Pack Abs - Motivation and Essential Knowledge For Weight Loss

By Fintan A Corrigan 

Can Anyone Get Six-Pack Abs?
The simple answer for the majority of the population is a very big yes. Gaining visible six-pack abs is very much within reach of almost all people and not as difficult as we believe.
Having six-pack abs is the ideal body shape. It is the signature of great health, energy, vitality and attractiveness. You're looking and feeling your best. It adds and raises your confidence and self-esteem. Great health is extremely important.