No matter what your goals are, if you don’t find ways to stay motivated, it will become increasingly difficult to stick to any lifestyle. Motivation can be especially fleeting when you’ve hit one of your major goals and you lose sight of why you started your journey in the first place. For example, if your goal was to lose 30 pounds, and you’ve hit that milestone, and you’re now at a healthy weight for you, you may be more tempted to slip up here and there.
The way to prevent this is to find your own motivators. There are two types of motivation: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic motivation comes from outside sources, like someone telling you that you look great after losing weight or fitting into pants that are a size smaller. Intrinsic motivation comes from within, like the boost in self-confidence that comes from reaching a goal. Generally, people are more motivated by extrinsic motivation and validation from others, but the key to maintaining your keto lifestyle is to boost intrinsic motivation and find the will within yourself to keep going. Everyone’s reasons for doing things are different, but here are some general tips to get you started: