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Weight Loss Motivation - How To Find It And Keep It!

Everyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that the reallybig issue is motivation - where do we find it| how do we keep itgoing| and what do we do when it slips!

To be successful at losing weight you must find your ownmotivation. More importantly| you must keep motivated| even whentimes get tough! Read through the tips and tricks and otherresources below to help you find and maintain your motivation.

* Set your goals and work out a realistic timescale forachieving them. Commit to them 100%.

* Put it in writing! Scribble down in as much detail as possiblewhy you need to lose weight| how much you are going to lose|when and how. The more you commit to paper the better. Carry anotebook around with you and use it to record thoughts andideas| recipes| quotes - whatever will inspire you and keep yougoing.

* Tell a friend or member of the family and ask them to help youstick with your plan.

* Remember that you are losing weight and improving your health"one day at a time". You can stick at anything for one day!

* Dont dwell on the junk that you are taking out of your diet.Instead| celebrate the healthy foods that you are putting in.

* Make bullet points of your main motivational issues and writethem on a stack of cards. Display the cards where you will seethem regularly - on your bathroom mirror| in your purse| in yourcar.

* Create a "mantra" to repeat to yourself when times get hard.For example| "Every day I am improving my health| my looks andmy well-being. I am getting stronger in every way."

* Consider asking for sponsorship from friends and family for agood cause. Perhaps you can raise money for starving childrenwhile you get your own eating under control?

* Start a file or scrapbook of articles| recipes and any otherinteresting titbits you read.

* Start another file of fashion and wardrobe ideas. Plan whatyou will need to buy when you shrink a size or two!

* Buy a piggybank and fill it up with a particular sum for everypound you lose. You can use it towards your new outfits!

* Find someone to share the experience with| and laugh your waythrough the tough times.

* Learn from other successful slimmers. Read other peoplesstories| join a club| find a chat room| or start your own emailgroup.

* Motivate yourself with our collection of weight loss quotes|available free to subscribers to the weekly Losing It My Wayezine.

About the author:Lindsay Small is the creator of Losing It My Way.com| whichprovides a wealth of information and resources (including aninnovative range of free weight loss printables) designed tohelp you make your own weight loss decisions! For a new look atweight loss visit http://www.Losingitmyway.com.