Okay,
So I took off  a little time to breathe, and to let you digest all the info I've given to you. We're several weeks in, and I want to know: How are you doing?"

How is this transformation going for you? Are you beginning to lose motivation, or did you not have any at all to begin with?

So that's what Im going to discuss: Motivation!
Motivation is the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action towards a desired goal; the reason for the action;that which gives purpose and direction to behavior;the condition of motivation.

What? arouses an organism to action? Sounds kinda fishy to me. Here's how I describe it: It's what gets you off your butt to come down to the gym when you're already exhausted, put on your most comfy pair of sweats and baggiest t-shirt, sweat your heart out to moves that only a contortionist or She-Ra should do, slap each other a high-five for making complete fools of ourselves, and then say we'll see each other the next time. Motivation is the tool that we desperately need, but forget to include in our workout routines and eating. We have the want, but sometimes the wanting to lose weight, or the wanting to get fit isnt enough when we are lacking spunk and energy to finish a class.

So I want you to give yourself a second and think about some things that motivate you towards your goal..................................
And that may even begin with" What is my goal?" Is it to tone up the belly to do our Sports Bra Challenge? Or to lose 10 pounds? Or to get rid of the love handles? What is your goal? Is it small enough that you can actually see yourself achieving it? Heres what I mean- You may have a goal to lose 60 pds, but that's a long term goal. 60 pds isn't going to come off quickly- it took me a whole year. But.... if you think of a pound a week, then you've shortened your goal and made it more achievalbe. Then, you will be happier once you've achieved your goal, and can be excited towards the next.
But you won't get anywhere if you don't have something to motivate you. And I mean something like a picture, a pair of pants, something to hold or to see. This way, you can go back to your motivation when youre really needing it during those difficult times, and you can concentrate on the reason why you made a goal in the first place. I've had to change my sources of motivation many times. Because something would work for me for awhile, and then either I passed that goal, or it no longer motivated me like I needed it too.

I had this picture for forever of this girl in a leotard- dont ask me why, but it made me so crazzzzzyyyyy  to look like that in a leotard and it kept me going to eat healthier and stay on track. But then after staring at her for forever, it no longer persuaded me to do my best, and I started to eat more and go back to old habits.

Then I changed my motivation to something else and it worked. Bottom Line is this: Dont lose sight of your motivation, and if you need to, change it. Your motivation is what's going to get you towards your goal and to succeed. So make sure its something strong and really inspiring. Until next time............Sionara!