One of the hardest things in the world to come by is motivation. Its like oil, its a resource we are running out of and only comes in short supply. Motivation is something we have to refill ourselves with every single day of our lives. Motivation is also totally different for everyone. We are all motivated and inspired by a variety of things. I am always motivated by other peoples successs stories. You all have read mine but let me tell you about who and what inspires me.
The people that inspire me daily are the people who come into my gym everyday. When I scan their cards in there is a picture of the member on the computer and seeing the differences from the day they joined to today always makes me smile. Some of these people are are like me, they have lost half of themselves and never miss a day. Others are super human. They hit the gym at 6am, put in 2 hours and then head to an 8 hour day of week...now that is dedication! Like every want to be trainer I love and idolize Jillian Michaels. She is the one person on tv who I see and want to be like. I read her books and she seems to be the only person who gets what all of this is about. She was overweight at one point and has turned her success into a living just like I want to do.
I have to admitt that TV shows have inspired me along the way. We all know the amazingness that is The Biggest Loser. I am also completely addicted to MTVs I Used to Be Fat. Watching that show is what made me want to be a trainer. There was one episode about an over weight teen who had no family, very few friends and the bond that he built with his trainer was amazing. I saw that and knew that I wanted to have that kind of impact on someone's life. I wanted to teach them the tools I learned. I wanted to give them the gift I gave myself.
My newest inspiration I stumbled upon this evening. Laying in bed on complete vocal rest I was playing on Netflix and found the show Heavy. This show is about people who are morbidly obese going through a 6 month life overhaul. All of these stories were so inspiring and real. People come in weighing 600 lbs and at the end have worked their asses off and some shed as much as 200 lbs. They laugh, they cry, they sweat, hell they even hide peanut butter in their closets. These stories are real and relatable. Ronnie's story really hit home for me. By the end of the show he lost 180 lbs and then tries to run a minute on the treadmill for every pound he lost. And HE DID IT!!! Not only did he run 15 miles over 3 hrs he inspired the head of the fitness center to run with him! That got me! New goal for me, one minute for every pound I've lost! 150 minute run here I come!
Motivation can be hard to come by but when it hits you it hits hard. Whether your motivation is your children. If you get inspired by someone else's success, or if TV shows and movies motivate you to over haul your life. Once you become motivated that's your key to success. Keep that idea tucked away in your back pocket and pull it out on a bad day. I've started keep a notebook with stories, pictures and songs that inspire me. I write down my goals so I never forget them. Keep them posted where you can see them and remember why you're doing this. My newest goal: (other than 150 minute run) The Boston Marathon is in 162 days. I want to run a half marathon before then and in April 2013 maybe run the marathon myself. What's your goal? Let me know!
Love,
A.
