What motivates me?
Today my pals over at Bariatric TV posted a question on Facebook.
Motivation. What helps the most to keep you motivated?
mo·ti·va·tion
Noun: The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way. The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.
What motivates you?
I'll go first......
seeing the scale drop, being able to do things I've never done before-like shop in a regular store, sit in a chair without my fat hanging over- before/after pics, being healthy, being able to exercise without about dying LOL, feeling great, compliments that I've never gotten before.....
Next.....
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Compliments
Tiny clothes
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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Right now I'm wanting to accomplish more at the gym. I'm amazed at how I feel after a good workout, and I'm motivated to do more.
5'0"
"In two decades I've lost a total of 789 pounds. I should be hanging from a charm bracelet." Erma Bombeck
More energy and interest in doing things.
Able to ski and participate in other activities.
Smaller clothes :)
No longer being pre-diabetic
Stronger and able to be more active. Able to participate in fitness classes that I never thought that I would be do (TRX and Spin come to mind)
WLS has been a gift and has given me my life back. I want to always treasure what I have been given and what I have worked so hard to attain. This is what motivates me, a second chance at a healthier life.
Gail
Running the 3 flights of stairs at work and being able to talk when I get upstairs.
Having to wear a belt to keep my pants up.
I agree - this is the best thing I could have ever done for myself...because now I can be the real me!
HT 5'1"~HW 224~SW 212~GW 124 VSG 1/12/12
-8 lbs pre-op Month 1 -30 lbs, M2 -8, M3 -9, M4 -6.5, M5 -6.5, M6 -6, M7 -3, M8 -4, M9 -6, M10 -6, M11 -2 , M12 - 
"You must start with a positive attitude or you will surely end without one."
I am so mad at myself. I ot to within 2.5 pounds, again, of my goal. Subconsciously told myself, I guess, I could have "that" because I was so close to goal. Now this morning I am 8 pounds from my goal. Oh this vicious cycle, and once again I'm mad at myself.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board
