Today I want to talk about motivation.
Because I think a lot of us have been taught to believe that if we really wanted to lose weight…
we’d feel motivated all the time.
But honestly..
I don’t think that’s true at all.
For me, motivation feels like:
“I’m excited to do this.”
“I have a good attitude about this.”
“This feels fun and rewarding.”
So let’s really look at this honestly.
I want you to think about all the things in your life you are naturally motivated to do.
Maybe even make a list of 10 things.
When I did this exercise for myself, I noticed something interesting.
The things I’m consistently motivated to do are usually the things that:
bring me joy
feel exciting
give me an instant payoff
create that little dopamine hit our brains love
Here are some things from my own list:
vacations
harvest season
massages
time with friends
going to a movie
sitting by the water reading
float time
Those things feel good immediately.
Now let me ask you something.
Did losing weight make your top 10 list?
Because if I’m being completely honest…
it did not make mine.
And no…
I do not wake up every single day saying:
“Wow, I’m so motivated to work on my weight loss today.”
Absolutely not.
But here’s what I realized.
I may not always be motivated…
but I am willing.
And that changed everything for me.
So now I want you to make another list.
What are the things you are willing to do?
My “willing” list was a whole lot longer than my “motivated” list.
Because willingness is different.
Willingness says:
“This may not feel exciting right now… but I’ll still do it.”
And usually, the reward comes later.
Not in the beginning.
Not immediately.
Not with instant dopamine.
But afterward.
After you get over the hump.
After you follow through.
After you prove to yourself you can do the things.
Some things from my willing list:
working out
making a plan
following the plan
using my hunger scale
scooping the horse barn
pumping out hog barns
dishes
laundry
cleaning the house
You get the idea.
When your baby cries in the middle of the night, you’re probably not motivated to get out of bed to do a feeding or change a poopy diaper.
But you’re willing.
When the dog throws up on the floor, you’re probably not motivated to clean it up.
But you’re willing.
At the end of harvest season — which absolutely makes my motivated list — we still have to pump out the hog barns afterward.
Trust me.
I am not motivated to do that.
But I’m willing because it matters for our business.
And honestly?
Weight loss is a lot like that.
Because eventually the excitement wears off.
In the beginning, it can feel exciting.
The scale drops quickly.
You’re seeing results.
You’re thinking:
“This is amazing! Look at me go!”
But then comes the stall.
The scale stops moving.
The novelty wears off.
Results slow down.
And suddenly motivation disappears.
That’s the moment most people think something has gone wrong.
But maybe nothing has gone wrong at all.
Maybe this is simply the moment where willingness has to take over.
Are you willing to keep going even when the scale isn’t rewarding you immediately?
Are you willing to look at what adjustments need to be made instead of quitting?
Are you willing to stop expecting weight loss to feel exciting every single day?
Because real life rarely works that way.
Motivation is wonderful.
We all need it sometimes.
But motivation is inconsistent.
Willingness is what changes your life.
Willingness says:
“I’ll keep showing up.”
“I’ll keep learning.”
“I’ll keep trying.”
“I don’t need this to feel good every second in order to continue.”
And honestly…
that’s where the magic starts.
The moment you become willing to do something different.
Something uncomfortable.
Something new.
Maybe even something scary.
That’s the moment real change begins.
And over time?
That willingness often turns into the motivation you were chasing all along.
Alright friends…
let’s go.