My motivation has evolved and changed throughout the years. When I was a youngster with my Weider sand filled plastic weights, the amazing progress I made gave me motivation and set in motion a life time passion. After that competition has been a great motivator, PLing meets, this little transformation contest, little things like that give great motivation.
In General though here are a few of my every day motivations.
1. Seeing my sister at 350lbs+
2. Watching my childhood friends go through dialisis, and various other medical problems mostly preventable
3. Seeing large heavy things that I've yet been able to lift!!!!!!!!!!!
4. Hearing the kids at work talking about me, and picking stupid nicknames for me, makes me appreciate how hard I've worked and keeps me motivated to get bigger and stronger.
5. There is ALWAYS someone bigger and stronger then you, so until that is not true and I'm the biggest and strongest I won't be done!!!!! So look out Ed Coan and Ronnie Colmen I'm comin' for both ya!!!
6. But mostly becuase lifting is a great sport, with great folks, and it's rewarding and benefitial, you're achievements spur greater goals! It's a never ending circle that gets better all the time!
OMG I turn 41 this week I better get to the gym!