Weight Management for Professionals & Dieters

What is your motivation?

In college, I had a roommate who put pictures of people she aspired to look like on her desk to motivate herself to stick to her workout routine. This way, she said, whenever she felt herself straying or reaching for something that wasn't healthy, she could look at one of them and have a clear visualization of what she was working towards.

For me, I've found one of the best motivations to eat healthy is to keep a daily food log of everything I eat. The written record holds me accountable for all the choices I make during a given day and allows me to look back and see where I can improve in the future. For me, it's the best visualization of where I was, where I am, and where I'm going.

What about you? What do you do to motivate yourself to work out more, eat better, stick to your diet, etc.? Or, if you're a weight loss professional, what are some tips you give your dieters to motivate them?