What is it that makes you say "No thank you" to the second helping of dessert?
What is it that makes you spend a grueling hour with a personal trainer after you've worked all day and spent 1 1/2 hours on the road?
What is it that makes you choose water over your favorite beverage?
What is it that makes you get up before work to exercise?
What is it for you?
My husband reminded me of mine this weekend. We went to church and then to Mancino's afterwards for lunch. I had a training session awaiting me after lunch. I said to Josh while eating (and really wanting to take a nap), "Why on earth did I schedule a training session on a Sunday afternoon." Josh says, without missing a beat, "Because you want to look good in your bathing suit this summer." He said it so matter of factly! Instantly my light bulb went off. I responded, "Oh yeah, that's right!" And along I went to training session.
What is "it" for you?
There HAS to be something. The "it factor" MUST exist or you will not make hard choices to eat different and exericse!!
The "it factor" changed for me throughout the course of the year. It started out as wanting to be a certain size for my daughter's birthday party. I ended up in the hospital that day for kidney stones, but hey I looked better at 40 lbs lighter! Then it was our trip to Kings Island and my desire to fit comfortably in the seats. Then it was the Blueberry Festival. Througout the months, the "it factor" may have been a certain shirt or outfit I've had my eye on.
Right now, the "it factor" is wanting to look better in a bathing suit. The crazy thing is..... I didn't think looking better in a bathing suit was ever possible. I'm learning that I MUST sacrifice now, to get what I want later!!
Identify the "it factor" for you.... and focus on that. Right it down, hang it up, leave yourself notes and pictures - whatever it takes to keep that somethin' somethin' at the forefront of your mind at all times. Doing this will make the world of difference. This I truly believe!
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