Comments on: Keeping the Right Perspective During Your Diet

By: Do You Own Your Body? | Health, Fitness, Exercise, and Weight Loss (60 pounds in 12 weeks)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:58:15 +0000

[...] or even just having fun, many of us end up self exiled hermits due to our weight. While this can be a great motivator, for most, it is self defeating behavior that may make it harder to lose weight. Here are some tips on how to start owning your body and [...]

By: MizFit

MizFit — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:49:58 +0000

so so so true on the happiness.

I saw that often with my clients.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:13:23 +0000

I think having health as your main reason for exercising and eating well is the ideal as I believe it puts you in a more positive mindset (not stressing to reach a certain body weight or look) and on a path that becomes a lifestyle, not a temporary fix off a crash diet. I also think you pay better attention to your body when you are thinking about how to better care for and keep it healthy.

By: Weight Ladder

Weight Ladder — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:03:06 +0000

@Andrew

Whatever it takes to stay motivated… I guess I was thinking, “if my reason was image and I fail what’s the big deal? I have been heavy for a while… But my motivation being to be healthy and live to see my grandchild or perhaps even my greatgrandchild, well then… failure in that case is much more permanent”

Of the 3 topical areas Image, Health, and Perception which one has the worst consequences if you fail.

The bottom line is that everyone needs reasons. The most important thing is to stick to it while overcoming any bumps in the road…

I can see how I might not have been totally clear on this one…

By: AndrewE

AndrewE — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:50:20 +0000

I’m not too sure I agree with you here. The most important reason is definitely health but I think image is also a key motivator for some people.