I have a few things I keep in mind to stay motivated - my daughter (who is 11) is my number one motivation. I want to be strong and healthy for her. Another thing I keep in mind is how if felt when I had the cardiac catherization last spring - not fun! I was 100 lbs heavier then and the cardiologist was concerned about my heart - now she just smiles when she sees me and tells me to keep going.
Motivation often wanes - so determination is also needed to keep going even when you don't "feel" like it, just do it any way.
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