Reasons For Losing Weight

I learned in the home based business industry that it is always good to have a "why" when it comes to building your business. The why is basically in my opinion a strong reason behind why you want to achieve the goals that you are looking to acheive. It needs to be so strong that it will always outweigh any excuses or justifications that we may come up with to give up and throw in the towel.

In John Di Lemme's book entitled Find Your Why and Fly -- he wrote:
A strong enough WHY will pull you through every situation and will make you a true conqueror and victor in every occasion. It will lift you far above the average. It makes you go where others stop. It pulls you through the swamps of life when others get stuck, lost or drowned. --- Goals are great, but a "Why" separates a goal-setter from a goal-acheiver.

Many times we set aside to complete a great task like losing weight, getting out of debt or quitting smoking. But if you don't really desire it deep down, then there's a possibility you will start, even get half way there but then you never reach the goal.

For example, let's say someone is wanting to lose weight. But that's all it is a want or a wish. There's really not an urgency, and they actually don't mind the extra pounds... but boy it would be great to fit into those old jeans again. Now this same person gets bad news from the doctor and he says that... hey, listen here -- If you do not lose the weight you will not live past the age of 40 and won't probrably see your children grow up, not to mention you're really at risk for a heart attack, stroke, or diabetes. In some cases, this is enough for some people to finally have a "why" to lose the weight and it's no longer a wish. It's now an intention and they set out to lose the weight. But for others, since they feel "okay" just the way the are... it's not enough for them to give up their favorite foods or to get them to start excercizing.

The question I asked myself once is, why do two people start the New Year with the resolution to lose weight and one person acheives their goals while the other person doesn't. What was the difference between the two people? The answer I came up with is that the person who actually reached their goal weight wanted it alot more than the person. This person had more of a desire and although they may have come close to wanting to give up or had a week(s) of not losing anything, but they kept on striving for it.

Then I ask the question... why not me? How come I start but never finish? How come I want it... but then I don't want it bad enough. I've also thought to myself that I do not want to wait until I get some news from my Doctor to motivate me to lose weight. And the way I see it, losing the weight now will be a form of preventative healthcare and a great way to save money from any medications that i'll probrably have to take depending on the diagnosis.

Like I mentioned before in another post. Earlier this year, although I didn't really make a resolution... but I did promise myself that I was not going to let 2007 go by like 2006. I was going to do something different and I believe that losing the weight is going to be a huuuuuge difference for me.

10 Reasons 'why' I intend to lose the weight!

1.) I want to be able to fit into a size 10/12 again!

2.) I want to be healthy and avoid any health problems linked to obesity.

3.) I want to weigh 150lbs again!

4.) I want to have more self-confidence and self-worth.

5.) I want to lose weight to be an inspiration and an example to any one who is battling with their weight and that if I can do it... believe me anyone can.

6.) To have an increase in energy to do the things I want to do.

7.) I want to be able to cross my legs when I sit (don't laugh... it's true). I can do the ankle on the opposite knee though.

8.) This is a big one... I want to no longer have my thighs rubbing against each other when I walk. Seriously, I feel like i'm about to light a fire.

9.) I want to no longer shop at the plus sizes in the department stores... more about that later.

10.) I want to be one hot sexy diva 150lbs soaking wet!

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Now it's your turn to come up with your 'whys' for wanting to lose the weight that you are wanting to so badly lose. I'll be continually working on mine in order for them to be stronger. Think of all the good things that will come about once you do lose the weight and the mannny benefits... big or small.

Here's a quote that I love:

If you haven't the will power to keep your physical body in repair, you lack also the power of will to maintain a positive mental attitude in other important circumstances that control your life. -- Unknown

Originally posted on January 22nd 2007