Motivation. It’s so important when sticking to a diet that everything can completely de-rail if it runs out. And even as MasterFasters, we. need. it. But… and this is something we haven’t really spoken about before. There is one thing you need to know.
A Very Important Note: it will eventually run out.
For some of us, this happens only once in a blue moon, for others it will run out daily. You just need to know that if you’re a human, your motivation will inevitably get down to big round zero.
Dr Tim Sharp explains, “even when we’ve identified what we want or need to do, and even if we know that practising such behaviours will be in our best interests, even the best of us will find that our motivation wavers from time to time.”
Fun right?
What to do when you hit a motivation slump
When our tanks are empty, we like to turn to the therapeutic power of putting pen to paper and jotting down a list.
Listing is like brainstorming and can really help you consolidate your feelings, thoughts and goals. It’s also a great way to allow you to free associate, which helps to put your creative side to work finding your motivation too.
Plus, having these meaningful things written down enables you to revisit them when you inescapably fall into a motivational slump again in the future. Double win! On top of that, they’re super handy for when you are feeling the motivation flow. Triple win!
So, next time you feel like you’re devoid of motivation, get to writing one or more of these lists to help you get it back!
20 lists that will help you beat a motivation slump
- Your favourite low-calorie meals
- Things that you will be able to do better once you reach your goal (eg. Walk upstairs without losing your breath)
- Delicious healthy meals you’d like to try
- Surprising benefits other than weight loss that you’ve noticed so far (eg. glowing skin)
- Clothes that you will buy once you reach your goal weight
- Your healthy meals for the week
- All the negative feelings you had that made you want to diet in the first place
- Your favourite healthy snack swaps (tip: stick this on your fridge for when you get a craving!)
- An overhauled healthy shopping list
- Favourite healthy takeaway meals (tip: leave this in your wallet!)
- A list of situations, people or things that cause you to make bad food choices
- Compliments that you’d like to hear once you reach your goal weight
- The naughty foods you most frequently turn to and how many calories they have in them
- Your favourite motivational quotes
- A playlist of songs that make you feel energised
- People that inspire you and why
- Things to do instead of snacking
- Aspects of your health that you are grateful for
- Real situations that made you wish you were healthier
- Reasons why you are worth putting the effort in
Do you have any motivation-boosting tips and tricks? Hop on the SuperFastDiet Members’ Facebook group and let us know what they are!