As you work toward both short and long-term goals, reward yourself for your hard work.  Don’t be too harsh with yourself, thinking you have to reach your major goal to deserve a reward.  Instead give yourself a pat on the back all along the way.
You know yourself best, and you know what really motivates you. Create carrots that mean something to you.
If you lose 5 pounds, buy that dress you’ve had your eye on. When you bench 225 for 8 reps, splurge by taking your honey to that new restaurant that you’ve been dying to visit. Create short-term goals and then celebrate the achievement.
When your goals involve your physique, it’s often the wardrobe that is a real motivator. I know people who end up buying an entirely new set of clothes to match their new body. (You can save your money long-term as you’re working long-term on this goal.) When your old clothes are hanging off of you, it’s wonderful to go shopping and buy those new clothes that look great on your new trim physique.
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And the opposite can be true also. In my life, it was incredibly exciting to be able to buy new shirts that showed off my new muscles as I got bigger and more muscular.  There are form-fitting clothes that I would have felt (and looked!) ridiculous in before, but once I started adding those curves and getting those bigger arms and pecs, it was great fun to start to wear those clothes designed to show off those muscles. You’ve worked hard, so show off a little!  (Bodybuilders, check out www.hotbodz.com for fashions designed for muscular physiques. In Orlando or Tampa, visit Urban Body Men’s Clothing.  Every city has stores like this. Reward yourself!)
Plan that trip for next summer when you know you’ll look great in that swimsuit! Then you’ll make sure you’re ready to wear it! Buy that CD or DVD you’ve wanted to reward yourself for reaching your goal. No matter how small the accomplishment may seem, it’s one more step toward your major goal. Don’t discount the power of small goals, and reward yourself every step of the way!