Motivation and Goals

7 months from now I want to be a lifetime member to WeightWatchers! That is my GOAL... I need MOTIVATION in order to reach my goals! I know that weight is only a number and that you can not judge how you do by the number on the scale... But this was my goal from Day 1 when I started this weight journey! I have roughly 40 more pounds to go. I know that it will be harder these last 40 than it was for the first 80. Man that does not sound right 121 pounds lost. That is what I am shooting for. The thought of me losing that much is crazy to me. Crap my wife doesn't even weigh what I am losing. That is crazy to me.

I found that setting short term and long team goals keep me motivated. Not only weight goals but other goals like fitness or even how I feel etc. Ill share some of my new goals at the bottom of here but along with setting goals I have found that reading others stories and talking with people that have accomplished what I have set out to do is just as motivating! Some days when I have ZERO motivation I tumblr motivational quotes, or motivational stories, transformation pictures. It  gives me that little something I need to get out and run that night, or to workout!

What Motivates you to change? What drives you? I love listing to these type of things. If you don't mind sharing I would like to listen.

What drives me is I hate losing. I set my goal and I want to reach it. I don't care if its a pick up game, saying lets run 6 miles, words with friends, tic tac toe, I just hate losing. The thought of me not getting to my goal is what motivates me. Yes I have some help on the way. Friends and Family help me along the way, even if they dont know they are helping. A simple compliment can make you feel great and want to keep it up! I have had 4 friends start insanity in the last week. Some have told me its because they seen the results with me and it really picks you up. Most have asked me about it because they know that is one of the programs I use for cardio. Its a GREAT program and if you are dedicated you will see results! I tell myself its 6 days of Hell with one day off. Right now I am in Round 3 of it and week 3 of month 2. Hour long cardio workouts I tell you can be hell. But LOVE the results of this workout. My friends that are starting out I say this to you: Just stick with it and know that it will kick your butt its not called insanity because its easy.

Past Goals made for New Years Resolution
So in 2012 I would like to accomplish these tasks!
1) Wear and Fit into XL T-Shirts 


Currently wearing XL t-shirts and getting rid of my 2XL and 3XL shirts!!!!! Accomplished!!!!

2) Finish Tough Mudder (Sunday, March 17th 2012)
Tough Mudder was canceled due to weather! I did finish warrior dash in record time!!! But am running Tough Mudder Chicago in 2013!

3) Run 15 Miles without walking

Well my runs are now 6 mile runs or 5... I am going to sign up for CHICAGO Marathon 2013!!!! This should be interesting

4) Walk into a store and purchase jeans I am currently in 36/38 W jeans depending on the brand! This is huge since I was in 42/44 and even got up to 46 W jeans!

5) Stay Determined and Motivated
 working on that year round!

NEW GOALS
1) FINISH Tough Mudder Chicago
2) Become WeightWatcher Lifetime by May 2013
3) Be 205 by Christmas (currently 218.8)