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Two of the most important things when it comes to weight loss are motivation and dedication. You have to want to lose weight to an almost emotional degree, and the dedication to keep at what you need to do to continue to lose weight even if your body starts to create excuses.

It's hard to get people inspired to do so though. It's often something that person has to become driven to do.

Alternatively, one can join the Marine Corps and let the drill instructors in boot camp motivate you to exercise.



>Alternatively, one can join the Marine Corps and let the drill instructors in boot camp motivate you to exercise.

Except weight loss is more about diet than exercise. If you're looking for that motivation (while not strictly necessary for weight loss, exercise can be motivating toward being healthy), a less drastic alternative it to get private instruction at a gym or through an activity such as pilates.

Many people have written about their weight loss / body transformation experiences on reddit.com/r/loseit and reddit.com/r/fitness; do some searches to get an idea about what others have written and the responses they got.


excellent suggestions of resources. thank you!


I agree with the idea of motivation. An anecdote for the OP:

In the past when trying to workout it would generally go something like this:

* Immediate motivation, go strong for 1-3 weeks.

* Work or lack of interest interferes with workout regimen.

* Eventually interest dies out and I stop going.

What helped me break this cycle was finding motivation by:

* Doing things I liked to supplement the 'work' part. This meant playing racquetball, ultimate frisbee, and cycling while lifting.

* Learning about the benefits beyond looking physically attractive.

* Going consistently that a habit has formed.

Seriously, I feel different if I miss my gym routine for a day. Hope it helps as you think about your own material to write about.




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