8 Best Ways To Maintain Your Weight Loss Motivation

The motivation starts within you!

Motivation can stem from your desire to look good, knowing you can do better, believing you deserve to be better and trying to be better. So many things pump you up when you are trying to prove yourself. But to achieve weight loss, you have to hustle.

Once you start your journey and see a little bit of success, it inspires you, even more, boosting your self-confidence and getting you on a motivational track. You find yourself saying, “Wow! I’m doing so well already. I’m looking better than ever, feeling healthier and more active.”

When you receive compliments from those around you, receiving all that praise, you scream to yourself, “I have to stick with this workout.”

Intrinsic motivation is the key. Most people focus on changing their appearance and lose focus on staying healthy.

Everyone has a different goal. For some, it is to fit in their favorite pair of jeans or to get a sweet set of abs, making sure to stay healthy both physically and mentally.

Before you start, keep a few facts in mind:

• Ask yourself, why do you wanna lose weight? Because the answer to that question will help you figure out your motivation and get you started.
• Rely on yourself, and keep your attention on intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic motivators.
• Don’t put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Know that everybody has their own bodily needs. Things that worked for them may not work for you.
• Interests, adaptability, environment, outcomes, etc. vary from person to person.

This article will serve as an introduction to how to improve your self-esteem. It will help teach you how to commit to your weight loss plan as well as the steps in your workout. Listed below are tips on how to motivate yourself to shed those extra pounds:

Studies have proven that those who lose weight gradually and consistently are more likely to maintain their weight loss success in the long term. According to doctors, it is recommended that you follow a long-term weight loss plan of 1 to 2 pounds per week. That is better than attempting to shed a substantial amount of weight in a single attempt. You must consider the big picture; results do not appear overnight. Believing in yourself is the key!

It is not uncommon for a person who is trying to lose weight and achieve a certain look or number on the scale to obsess over the results they are aiming for.

• Extrinsic motivation only makes you more furious. Examples include wanting to please others, FOMO (fear of missing out), and winning approval. Who has time for that? This is your journey, own it like a champ!
• Make peace with and stick to your intrinsic motivation. Keep in mind why you started in the first place.
• You are the one putting in the effort; remember that it is by your power you struggle and work hard.
• As quoted by Spiewak, “There will be failures on your way to a healthy body weight, but there will also be tremendous triumphs as well.”
• Having good self-esteem will help you stop worrying about other people’s opinions.

• Be specific with your everyday routine, but do not needlessly push your body’s limits to the point of self-injury.
• Increase your workout by 15 to 20 minutes every other day. Don’t overthink it if it takes a while for your body to yield results.
• Don’t get on the weighing scale moments after a workout. Rather than being concerned about your figure, focus on improving yourself.
• Give yourself a break and keep progressing every day. Stay consistent and committed to yourself.
• Tell yourself that you’re going to be much healthier, content, and physically fit given enough time.

Challenge yourself on a difficulty level that you know you can handle.

• Keep pushing yourself to the next level.
• Break your barriers. Try out new exercises you have never done before.
• You have not come this far for anything. Slowly increase the difficulty of your workout to further improve your physicality.
• Exercise with the mentality that you are in a battle to overcome yourself.

• Picture yourself with your ideal body. It is estimated to take about 8 weeks to achieve, even if you do not notice any significant changes on the outside.
• As you keep working out, your body will begin to change as it becomes accustomed to your routine. Take deep, long breaths. It is not a race.
• Besides helping you determine how much fat you need to shed, knowing your body fat percentage can also tell you whether or not you're making success with your diet and exercise regimen.

Do not forget to take care of yourself if you feel like you are losing hope or you are not going to achieve your goal.

• Go to a therapy session.
• Meet friends who boost your confidence and make you feel better about yourself.
• Go to your favorite restaurant, get that meal you’ve stopped yourself from eating for a while.
• Get a massage, relax your body. You’re a human, not a machine.
• Fill up your fridge with fresh vegetables, fruits, and proteins. Search for new smoothies, fruits salads, vegetable dishes, etc.
• Drink plenty of detox water to stay hydrated.

The Internet is flooded with unlimited workout methods. But finding a workout that you enjoy and can stick with is the best approach to getting in shape.

• Try yoga. It is beneficial for both your physical and mental health.
• Join a dance or Zumba class.
• Your life does not come with instructions. Get up and do your research!
• Try out kickboxing, swimming, dumbbell exercises, running, hiking, HIIT, or any of your favorite sports.
• Work out along with your friends.
• When exercising outdoors, put on your earphones, play your favorite music, and go for a long run.

Trying and failing does not mean everything is over. Failures are nothing more than blips in the road when trying to lose weight. Even better, consider failure as a chance to improve your approach which could steel your resolve further down the road. Consistency is more important than perfection.