Motivation and Slimming

Motivation and Slimming

There are a lot of motivation aids and techniques ;speakers , videos , books and even coaches .If you need to get something done which may be a bit tricky – give up smoking , lose weight , make sales calls,

write those letters ,change – you need motivation .

At this point I want to take you back to recent history, the late 70’s, when I played rugby union, badly, for Boston Rugby Club 3rds or 4 ths. Boston for those of you who don’t know is very flat, very flat. The only places for hill starts are bridges and if, as in my case the traffic is moving there are no hill starts on a driving test. This makes it a great place for walking and cycling, but does mean that there is no shelter from any wind .Back to the rugby; it is 2.30pm Saturday afternoon in the changing rooms which are unheated. The 3rds are just about ready , ralglex sprayed on , grease applied on top of it , Vaseline applied to eyebrows and ears , last fag almost done .The opposition in the adjacent changing room however are getting motivated , chanting and stamping their feet .

We exchange smiles, knowing how cold it is going to be. The opposition are really well motivated until the cold, the mud and our tackles take their toll .The motivation drains away. We win (it’s my tale, I am allowed to win).
This really is my take on motivation, the stamping has its place, but real motivation has to come from within. So to me listen to some fine speakers, watch Tony Robbins by all means, but the motivation has to come from within. My coaching does two things, find the motivation within, the reason why and then keep that level up, not allow it to slacken.

Slimming
Recent news is that commercial slimming schemes are more effective than NHS schemes -http://to.ly/boet . This is the headline.

However in more depth – Slimming World / Weight Watchers was offered against Sports Centre vouchers, schemes with nurses and so on. The motivation was obviously higher in the commercial schemes because of the group support; it is easier with good people to support you – this made not trying less of an option.

This is a roundabout way of saying that motivation comes from within and it is easier if you have great supportive people around you and you have a why working for you. To discuss this and other issues phone me on 07876173444.