Whats your why?

Your why precedes your motivation and even your idea to get fit. Let me give you an example.

In 2009 I weighed 256 pounds, smoked two packs a day, and ate a continuous diet of fast food. I knew for a while I wanted to lose weight, but my final straw was one morning when I had to roll over to get my socks on, my belly was just too much in the way. So I ordered P90X. When I got it I committed to do it and I made it absolutely non negotiable. One of the things I did was put together all of my reasons. Here is what I put down.

• I didnt want to have to roll over to put my socks on.
• I wanted to like my pictures. I spent so long looking at my pictures and how bloated I was getting, I wanted to get back in shape.
• I wanted to be healthy to live longer. I knew my health was getting worse and worse.
• I wanted to live life, do something more.
• I wanted to be challenged and push my self. To prove to myself and others I could do it.
• I didnt want to be called fat again.
• I wanted to like myself again
• I wanted something that I had never had.
• I wanted to inspire my friends to take care of themselves
• I wanted to look good
• I wanted to feel good
• I wanted to keep my word (in saying I was going to complete it)

These and more were my reasons why. They kept me motivated and I used all of them. Days I said I didnt care about looking good, I would answer myself with “but I want to inspire my friends”, when that didnt work, I would look at some pictures and tell myself I didnt want to look like that any more, I didnt want to be that person.

Your reasons why are as unique as you are, and you need to figure out what they are and keep them close. They will push you along to achieving your goals. They will be the fire in you that keeps you going when it gets tough.

Bring it!