Desperate cry for help!

queenjustine03

Hello MyFitnessPal Community!

I need some help. Sadly, I have completely lost all my motivation. I have already done quite well for myself, losing 20 out of the 70 pounds that I had hoped to lose. Sadly, I have gained a couple back (a couple honestly not being many at all.. 4 maybe?) but I need motivation... BADLY. I know I can do this, and I know I want to do this, but I can't seem to push myself to do it again. I know when I was losing lots of weight, I was really up and motivated, but then once you hit somewhat of a plateau, it's so hard to stay on that level. It's been a while since I've been motivated and I need your help. Anybody have some success stories that I can see (with photos as well maybe?) to motivate me! Please request me as a friend! Anything will help me. t I need to get back into EXERCISE. That's where I need my motivation. I'm a 20 year old girl, 4'9" who previously weighed 171 pounds, now at 150, looking to lose 50 more.

I'm open to anyone's motivation! Thank you so much for reading my story I appreciate your support.

JayStu

I have read this on many threads, but if you are having trouble with the scale moving just remember that it is just a number. You should be measuring yourself and taking progress pictures as they help you see how much more you are changing when the scale doesn't show it.
I hope you find the motivation you are looking for to continue your journey.

jmb2805

You can do it! I would be so happy if I lost 20 pounds right now (I am only on day 3). One of the things I'm doing to keep my motivation up is a paper chain - remember like we used to make in grade school? I got some pretty scrapbook paper and made a chain of 40 links. Each day I remove one. It keeps me motivated because on Day 40 we are going on vacation. If you have something coming up that you're looking forward to, it might be a fun way to keep you on track until then, and then make another one.

Also, a good book I recommend is "The Eden Diet" available online - it is not a diet, but helps keep you motivated and is very inspirational.

Pray that God would help you each day.

Also, if you can reward yourself with $1 each time you exercise, then put it in a jar and get a massage or something when you've made enough money. I hope some of these tips help; I'm just beginning but they're what I'm doing to stay motivated this time

allshebe

Exercise doesn't have to be like "work". Pick some things you like to do, whether it's swimming or biking or strolling along a beach and then just enjoy yourself by doing them. Any sort of extra movement is good. Jump rope or play with a hoola hoop. Find your inner child (should be pretty easy at your age :>). I don't exercise much at all (well, I did start doing a few girlie pushups to deal with triceps sloppiness), but I ride my horse, move bales of hay, beat on hot steel and play with a rapier sword on a fairly regular basis.