When you are losing weight, what keeps you going?

[Hebburnisaplaceonearth]

Just that really, is it smaller clothes? Other peoples comments , the way you feel, the way you look in the Mirror? Your measurements changing?
Just curious/ looking for more motivation!

[Thisisthelasttime]

All of the above. This time around it's the fact that it is a hot summer and I look a disgrace as no clothes fit me. I have a pressful of clothes and I can't wear them. I also want to be healthier as not feeling so great recently so fingers crossed this is my last time to try losing weight (hence my user name)

[TalcumPowder]

Besides the one big motivation - being an older mother, the desire to be around for as much of my son's life as possible - I think it's the idea of being able to be less self-conscious. To be able to go for a run without rude shouts from cars, to take my toddler swimming without sniggers in the changing room. I hate shopping with a passion, so the idea of being able to buy clothes quickly and easily is very attractive.

I like the idea of just being 'that Irish woman' or 'the one with the curly hair', not 'the heavy one'.

I also associate my extra weight with the past, and unhappy times and old habits, and I like the idea of symbolically being rid of it.