How to Stay Motivated to Lose Weight, 7 Simple Ways

Have you ever pondered why it's so difficult to maintain weight loss motivation?

For you, I have a question.

We both understand how much you want to crush those self-consciousness vibes and rediscover your sense of self-assurance!

We are both aware that despite trying a few various diets, you have never achieved sustained success.

What's happening in this situation?

The quick explanation is that motivation is the root of the issue.

Fortunately, there is a solution for this issue.

Once you've mastered it, motivation will practically come naturally.

One of the hardest fights to win in the struggle for your happiness and well-being is maintaining your motivation.

When you have motivation, you can overcome any obstacle to achieve your goals. You feel immobile and stuck to the couch when you're "unmotivated."

Our aim is to assist you in permanently resolving this issue.


Let's start with some typical errors that people make when attempting to reduce their weight.

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Mistake #1 – Relying on Willpower

Willpower is a finite resource; it is the capacity to resist strong emotions.

It functions a lot like a muscle does. Once your muscle reaches a particular number of repetitions, it begins to fail. You won't be able to perform another rep at the end!
That's precisely how your willpower functions.


Once depleted, your willpower weakens and becomes unusable for long-term decision-making.

Have you ever noticed how weak you are at the end of your day when it comes to decision-making?

This is because your willpower has been used up.

Things like:

• Working a job you don’t like
• Not getting enough sleep
• Dieting in general
• And even spending too much time on the Internet…

…weaken your willpower.

What should you do?

Anyone can take action by working to create HABITS.

As an illustration, did someone need to remind you to clean your teeth this morning?


Did your mother have to stop by your house and warn you about gingivitis by standing over your shoulder?

I sincerely hope not. Why, therefore, was it so simple to do?

Because it’s a habit.

Habits are largely independent of your willpower and occur naturally. Similar to driving a car to work or the grocery shop, those activities don't need much effort. By the time you arrive, you probably won't remember three-quarters of the drive because you know the route by heart. It's a routine.

The best part is… weight loss and eating healthy can happen just like that. 

Making the proper choices can be simple if you establish the correct habits. They operate automatically.

Eating the same nutritious meal each morning is the most fundamental habit you can get into.

It's the ideal method to help you start each day off well by reminding yourself of your objectives each morning. For breakfast, I love making rolled oats with nuts and fruit for my clients.

It takes less than 5 minutes to make, has no sugar, and will give you BURSTING energy throughout your day.

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Establishing a nutritious and automatic breakfast routine will put you at a 70% advantage over other dieters.

For further reading, make sure to check out The Power of Habit. It’s the #1 book on establishing and creating habits or Promote Healthy Habit Video Guide

Mistake #2 – Thinking Motivation is a One Time Thing!

Have you ever felt passionately motivated about something?

You've had that unwavering gut instinct that will drive you to act regardless of the consequences.

the conviction that you can move mountains to achieve your goals.


It most likely originated from one of three places:

1. You talked to someone or listened to someone who inspired you
2. You watched an inspirational video that moved you
3. You read a book or saw some motivational quote that made you want to change

The next little diddy is probably the COOLEST part of living in the 21st century:

You can get these things every day…

1. You can hang out with people, friends, and family members that INSPIRE you.
2. You can turn on YouTube right now and watch an inspirational video.
3. You start reading a life-changing book in the next 5 minutes.

This is something so many of us miss in our lives!

The right motivation is all around you if you actively look for it. 🙂

Mistake #3 – Not having a support group or source of CONTINUED motivation.

Remember how your willpower gets weaker throughout your day?

You can actually REPLENISH your willpower reserves by taking a few shortcuts. This will enable you to push through your periods of weakness.

The most effective way to do this is to connect with others and share your struggles.

Joining weight loss support groups should NOT be underestimated.

Here are the 3 best ways to get continued support and stronger willpower:
1. Find a friend or family member you can confide in who shares the same struggles.

Inform them of your objectives and your current state of endeavor. When you're demotivated or feeling weak, give them a call or send them a text. This is supported by science and has a fairly strong effect.

2. Join a gym that has a built-in community.

The reason CrossFit and similar programs work so well is that they have an integrated community support system.

Look for a gym that offers this, and form close relationships with others who share your objectives.

3. Get support when on the Internet.

For ongoing motivation, you should follow some well-known fitness personalities.

If you use Instagram, follow some inspiring fitness figures.


Now that you are aware of the typical errors, let's discuss how to maintain your motivation to lose weight.

1. Turn Off Your Computer and TV

Have you ever felt exhausted after binge-watching a few TV shows on Netflix?

All you've done is enjoy a pint of Ben & Jerry's while lounging on the couch, but now, for some reason, you don't feel like doing anything.


This has a scientific explanation. The fundamental summary is:

1. Your brain can only handle so much awesome stimulation throughout the day.
2. The novelty of the Internet and TV causes a quick OVERLOAD of this stimulation.
3. As a result, the mind feels tired and you feel “unmotivated” to do anything else.

When you turn off these items for a day or two, you will notice at first that you feel a bit bored, like the noise meter on life has been turned down a bit.

Then you will notice an abundant desire to do things:

– Go hang out with friends
– Take care of your “to-do’s”
– Go workout

The problem with TV and the Internet is not that they're awful things; rather, they seriously undermine your motivation and productivity.

You will notice an immediate increase in motivation in your life if you reduce these activities to one hour a day or less.

If you're having a lot of trouble, think about fasting from them. Although it might sound drastic, the benefits will astound you.

2. Find YOUR Thing

There are about 6 billion (give or take 2-3) different ways to exercise and diet:

• Yoga
• Pilates
• Boxing
• Crossfit
• Biking
• Running
• Hiking
• Weight Lifting
• Prancercising
• Kayaking

There are a plethora of distinct diets, each with advantages of its own for various reasons. Paleo, IFFYM, Weight Watchers, Vegan, Vegetarian, and Nutrisystem

At Health and Fitness, our mission is to support you in FINDING YOUR THING rather than pigeonholing you along one of these paths.


When you have your thing, who needs anything else?

For more advice on reducing weight, check out our courses and choose something you want to become an expert at.

3. Join a Community

You are the sum of the 5 people you surround yourself most with.

Seriously, this is not just some useless statement. Look around at those 5 people you’re around the most and examine them.

I bet their lives mirror yours: income, looks, happiness, etc.

The point?

The people you surround yourself with matter.

They matter much more than you could ever imagine.

In fact, some of the latest scientific research has shown that in times of weakness, having a strong community will keep you on track and will replenish your willpower reserves.

We all have times we are feeling weak and want to falter.

However, talking to a friend or support group will short-circuit these feelings and give you a quick burst of motivation to RESIST.

So just having some support you can call on is a valuable resource.  Have a friend or group you can confide in and that you can call during your times of being tempted.

4. Get Results Faster

You know what’s not motivating?

Losing only 1 pound a week while eating like a rabbit.

It’s total crap, and yet every diet promotes it as the “smart” way to lose weight.

Especially, when the science tells us that losing weight fast leads to more success in both the short term and the long term.

Find a program that gets you results FAST and doesn’t waste any time getting you what you want.

It’s much more motiving seeing the scale drop 1 pound a day for your first 7 days.

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5. Motivation Fades. Habits Stick Around.

Habits trump motivation in the battle for actions.

How?
Because habits are not based on feelings.

When you’re performing a habit, you will feel almost indifferent about it. Like brushing your teeth or going to work. It’s just something that you do, not something you have to think about.

The great thing about habits is that don’t take away any of your willpower.
Both good and bad, once established (takes around 30-60 days), habits are hard to break.

Start with something simple.  My recommendation is a healthy breakfast. Keep it simple and eat an incredibly healthy breakfast every day. Something like plain oatmeal with cinnamon and nuts on it.

If you can establish this habit, you’ll also notice that making other healthy decisions will become easier as a result.  This is because habits build on one another.

6. Establish a New Relationship With Your Food

Kind of the reverse here – but let’s think about what foods cause you to break.

Cookies, Pizza, Cakes, and Cokes, right?

It’s not the food group though that is addicting, it’s two components:
Sugar and Flour.

They are the same two components for everybody.

There’s a reason for this.

These are the foods that cause the highest insulin and dopamine spikes in your brain. These spikes are as great (sometimes greater) than drugs like cocaine or heroin.

Sound far-fetched? It’s not.  Actually, rats given the option between the two prefer sugar over drugs (study).  These foods have a more powerful pull than you could possibly imagine…

Establish a new relationship with these foods!

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7. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…

Mirrors play tricks on our brains.

I won’t dive much into this, but do you remember WHEN you started to gain weight?

Did you see the slight amount of weight gain day after day, month after month?

Probably not.

I bet it happened sort of shockingly when one day you looked up and realized you were 10 pounds heavier.  Why did you not see this?

Because we don’t notice slight changes in the mirror when we see ourselves every day.

More importantly, the same thing happens when you start to lose weight. You do not notice your improvement. You feel like a failure seeing “no progress,” and this feeling makes you VERY susceptible to breaking your diet.

DO NOT RELY ON THE MIRROR.

Here are the things you need to rely on instead:

• Take and record measurements of your waist, arms, hips, and thighs.
• Weigh yourself.

These two things, combined, will help you overcome the mirror effect.

When losing weight, you will notice that sometimes the inches go down and your weight drops. Other times, your weight will stay the same, but inches will fall off.

You need both to stay motivated to lose weight.

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