You gotta WANT it to Win IT!

Do you remember that cheer when you were a kid? We used to cheer for our softball teams and see which team could scream the loudest.. so fun but so silly.

So recently I've been learning a lot from my Biggest Loser, and one thing I keep hearing the trainers say is 'you have to WANT it'... and you watch as they lose tons of weight and work their tushes literally off. Then they were previewing for another week and they were showing how previous contestants gained the weight back.

So I guess that is part of the concern.

I have tried a few different diet/weight loss/exercise motivational 'stints' and some last longer than others, and I know I have ABSOLUTELY nothing to pick about because I've only been 'heavier than I would like' for about 5 years and there are many others who have been fighting with these frustrations, to those I wholeheartedly tip my hat. (although to be honest I look silly in hats).

ANYWAY...

I realized that the reason why some people succeed in weight loss or lifestyle changes is that they have this inner drive, some kind of push or switch that makes them not give up or get bored along the way.

The thing that can resist pizza or bagels.

The thing that says 'yeah I could go watch tv in my pajamas but I'd REALLY like to go to the gym first'.

I'm not sure how to get that thing,, and while I've made lists in the past of reasons why I want to lose weight both for me and for my health. I know the reasons, I've done the research, I've felt the joint pain and I've been frustrated with my exhaustion after walking up stairs. There are a TON of good reasons, and there is no question that is what I want.

But there must be some switch or some like 'thing' that clicks for those who lose weight and keep it off. I mean on the Biggest loser there is clearly a million dollar prize to push them to want it, and then after that they have hopefully learned enough along the way to do it for themselves.

Its frustrating because its not JUST 'eat right and exercise'.. its not as simple as those four words. I understand and comprehend that those two actions are what gets you to the goal, but the words are much easier said than followed, least of all maintained.

Its very frustrating and I hate that I self sabatoge my own goals, so that's what makes me thing that I must not "WANT IT' enough... that I may need some switch or drive or SOMETHING to push me over. but I don't want to wait till someone tells me I'm diabetic or I break a hip or knee or ya know? How to make the switch out of love for myself instead of fear for the worse...