If you have lost your motivation to eat better and exercise more, you may find it difficult to get back on track. A bad week of poor eating habits with little exercise may make it hard for you to get back on a low-calorie diet with regular intervals of physical activity. To find your motivation again, think about the reasons you began your weight loss endeavor and the rewards you reap once you reach your goals.
Step 1
Find a support system. Enlist friends and family members to help you get back on track to lose weight. Contact friends and family in times when you feel your willpower waning.
Step 2
Begin with small goals. If one-hour daily workouts sound too much to handle, pick more reasonable goals. A sample goal could be to walk everyday during your lunch hour instead of eating at your desk.
Step 3
Set up a reward system. Every time you reach a goal, whether it be working out an extra 15 minutes or skipping fast food for a week, treat yourself to a nonfood reward. For instance, buy yourself a new outfit in a smaller size or purchase a bouquet of flowers for yourself.
Step 4
Enter a weight loss betting pool. When you enter a diet and exercise challenge where the person who has lost the most weight wins money, it can help drive you to reach your goals. Arrange the weight loss pool with coworkers in your office or check if a current challenge is going on at a local fitness center.
Step 5
Get rid of all of your "fat" clothes. Avoid lounging around in baggy sweats and a T-shirt. To get motivated again, only keep around smaller sized clothes that flatter your figure. Donate any larger clothes to a charity.
Step 6
Discover the enjoyment of healthy eating and exercise. If you feel that dieting and exercise is a chore, you will find it difficult to get motivated. Instead, eat low-calorie foods you enjoy and participate in fun forms of exercise, such as rollerblading, tennis, kickboxing and swimming.
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