Unhealthy Motivation What kind of motivation is that? For instance, half an hour of watching "motivational bodies" noticeably lowers self-esteem, decreases mood, enhances dissatisfaction with own body and strengthens thoughts about the need to lose weight.
There was even a study where participants in a weight loss program were given food diaries: 1 were neutral and 2 had slim models on the cover and pages.
Those who filled out food diaries with pictures of models considered their goals unrealistic, were more likely to break the weight loss program, to binge eat and almost no weight loss
So what to do? Do not get overly motivated by fitness motivation, it's more likely to hurt you. Look for more effective, though more complicated ways of motivation: through your personal goals and values, motivation through pleasure, social stimulation, health and longevity motivation
