What does it take?  Do you ever ask yourself that question about weight
loss and motivation?
I don't have the definitive answer to this question, but I can tell you
the way my mind works this question out to achieve sustained weight loss
and motivation.  I base my health and fitness on Decisions.  We all have
the power to decide our outcome.  I decided nine years ago to change my
diet and nutrition plan.  I like calling it a nutrition plan because when
I say diet people get scared.  This Diet, that Diet, Diet, Diet, Diet.
Let the word Die.
Back to the matter at hand.  Right now you are deciding to read this, or
deciding to stop and go do something else.  You have the power.  I can't
tell you, "hey I'm deciding that you finish this article and then go
dress up like a clown and walk around the park".  You and only you have the
Power to decide your next move.
Another thing I do is strengthen my own belief system.  The key is "my
own" belief system.  Example: If someone wholeheartedly believes the
teachings of their religion, then that's the way it must be and they
live their lives according to this.  Also, if someone believes their
lack of exercise keeps them overweight, guess what?  They believe in
lack of exercise.  They believe it, so it happens.  Instead if they
believe that exercise is a must because it energizes and helps burn fat,
now MUST exercise, energy and fat burn are embedded in their belief
system.  Belief, Belief, Belief...Strong Stuff.
Here's my trick.  I Believe that I will make time for exercise 3 times a
week.  I Believe that my body needs 3 meals a day and a small healthy snack in between each meal. I Believe that  with these two things I can
maintain my current health and fitness.  I Believe, Believe, Believe...
The third weapon in my arsenal for strengthening my Decision and
Believing muscles is Knowledge.  Whatever goal I am seeking, I educate
myself on that subject.  The brain takes in all this knowledge and
manifests results.

Decide
Believe
Knowledge

I make the best Decisions for me, and I justify them with my Belief
system and Knowledge.  This is my mind map to success in whatever I
want.  I have been successful beyond my wildest dreams in my personal
health & fitness and wanted to share in hopes that it helps someone else.

You and only you have the power to decide your next move, based on your
own belief system and knowledge, to manifest results.  No one can take
this from you.  No one.

Thanks, and Much Success to all,
Mike Guardiola