Keeping Yourself Motivated.

1. Set goals

Goal setting can motivate you by giving your workouts a sense of purpose and drive. Set some smart goals today.

2. Write down your reasons, your "Why?"

Think about your reasons for wanting to lose weight and write the top 10 down on a piece of paper. Read those reasons every morning and evening and see how motivated you are.

3. Keep a visual reminder

Make a collage of your reasons using pictures photos and such. Keep it at a place you can see every day.

4. Document your progress

Keep track of your workout and diet stats - what you ate and what exercises you did against what weight load, intensity and speed. Seeing your progress will motivate you.

5. Mark off your weight lost

Write the amount of weight you want to lose on the top of a paper. Count down until you read zero on the bottom of the paper. Each week as you lose weight, mark the number down of the amount you still need to lose.

6. Have a workout buddy

Working out with a friend can be great motivation and she will help you commit to your workout appointment.

7. Have positive and healthy rewards

Reward yourself when you reach your goals or at the end of a hard week. You will be so motivated from that and you will look forward to your workouts.

8. Buy new workout clothes

Buy yourself new exercise clothes, especially when you are going into smaller sizes, this was one of the best motivators for me.

9. Listen to upbeat music while working out

Listening to upbeat music will make you enjoy the workout more and you will be motivated to exercise harder.