Concentration

Sometimes, all it takes to get motivated to work out, eat healthier, or get more active is putting something on your calendar. My own upcoming class reunion certainly spurred me to sign up for a few new exercise classes. Maybe a family reunion, job interview,  or a hot date is what makes you want to work out. Weddings make many women and men run directly to the gym. Other people are inspired to get  healthier to prepare for pregnancy or cope with fertility challenges.  Committing to a triathlon, marathon, or other event will certainly kick you into high gear as well.

As helpful as it is to have a goal, a deadline, or even a dangling carrot out there keep you on the treadmill or calling you out of the drive-thru lane, you might just be missing the biggest point of being healthier. Here's what the straight-talking Bob Harper from "The Biggest Loser" says should be your main motivation to exercise, eat well, and take care of yourself -- not just for those special events and invitations, but for every day on your calendar.

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Biggest Loser - Bob's Workout Secret #5: Staying Focused @ Yahoo! Video
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