Seen and heard: Motivating yourself for weight management

We’re always thinking about life change resolutions for the new year, so here’s an older video about a Mayo Clinic study addressing a common resolution – losing weight.

Main point: The focus is more about being healthy rather than appearance. This is fueled by intrinsic motivation (doing it for myself) rather than extrinsic motivation (doing it to look good to others).

More about it:

• 83% surveyed in a Mayo Clinic study wanted to lose weight for their health rather than their appearance.
• 67% of the most motivated participants in the study were women.
• The study claimed there was a global post-pandemic trend of people being more concerned about health and wellness.

Intrinsic motivation is supposed to be the most powerful form of motivation, so I used AI to scan the Internet for important points about the benefits of intrinsic motivation. Here are some bullet points of what I found:

• Why it’s good for you:
• More sustainable long-term because the activity itself is rewarding, so you’re more likely to continue it without external rewards or pressures.
• You’ll enjoy the process and feel more satisfied with the activity.
• You might experience deeper learning and greater creativity because you can explore, experiment, and take risks without worrying about external rewards or failures.
• You can achieve higher performance levels because you would be more engaged and invested in the outcome.
• You can achieve personal growth and a sense of competence because pursuits aligned with your own values and interests can lead to a stronger sense of self-efficacy.
• You can expect better mental health, lower stress, and reduced risk of burnout.
• What to be aware of:
• It may not always lead to external rewards or recognition.
• You might come into conflict with external responsibilities or obligations.
• It might not sustain your actual level of interest.
• Your intrinsic motivations may not always align with the values and goals of groups you’re in.
• It’s difficult to measure, so, if you love metrics and tangible outcomes, you might get frustrated.
• Since intrinsically motivated activities are related to your identity and values, negative feedback can be discouraging.
• Such activities might require more time and resources.

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