Losing motivation

toriraeh

So I've lost about 27 lbs (yay!) and have another 13 to go until goal. I'm currently still set at a pound a week until I get down to ten pounds to goal because I'm aiming for the high end of my bmi, so I don't think I need to slow down just yet. I eat at 1210 before exercise cals and around 1400 if I eat my exercise cals.

My question is this: I am really starting to lose my motivation and I wonder if anyone else has had this issue? I mean, before recently, I only had one meal per week that I didn't meticulously log (a date night or social event) and in the last two or three weeks, I can't count the number of times I've simply said "screw it." At the beginning of last week, I decided to jump back on the horse and put my mind back to it, but come the weekend, I simply didn't care. I wanted chocolate in my mouth. Period. No matter how many cals it put me over.

Since I've been on here six months or so, I understand that no one can have motivation for me and no one can force me to change my habits but myself but if anyone else has hit a slump like this so close to their goal, how did you deal? What did you do? I want to be successful, and so far, I have been, but I don't want to give up when I'm so close to achieving what I want for myself.

DrFever100

If it helps, you are looking fantastic (profile pic) so keep going! You are so close. I just started my journey to get back to where I used to be so I can't speak to your other questions but I wanted to let you know that the results are very noticeable and you must continue to fight on.

toriraeh

Thank you very much! I appreciate it more than I can say.

But some days, I want that ice cream/Oreos/Mac and cheese so much I can hardly stand it and in those moments, the next 15~ pounds seem so much less important than deliciousness haha.

Cortneyrenee04

Take a look at this! It's been posted around the forums a million times, but I finally read it today and I'm all about it. http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/the-full-diet-break.html/

I personally can't go without chocolate almost evert day, so I just have a little bit of dark chocolate, or make some chocolate milk to satisfy the craving (coconut/almond milk + cocoa + vanilla + sweetener/sugar... so low cal and delicious!)

BrianaDuBois

I'm feeling it too, believe me! I took a major calories hit Saturday with several servings of skittles, starburst, Oreos, a bagel, etc. It totally wasn't worth it (Actually, the Oreos probably were.) I'm happy to see this post, though, because it helps me know it's not only me toughing through the last 15!

Lourdesong

For me I don't really think it's about motivation, it's more about momentum. Knowing that repeating what I did yesterday is so much more natural than doing something different. I don't want my yesterday to be a "screw it" day, because I know it's very easy and very natural to repeat what I did yesterday.

ncboiler89

toriraeh wrote: »

So I've lost about 27 lbs (yay!) and have another 13 to go until goal. I'm currently still set at a pound a week until I get down to ten pounds to goal because I'm aiming for the high end of my bmi, so I don't think I need to slow down just yet. I eat at 1210 before exercise cals and around 1400 if I eat my exercise cals.

My question is this: I am really starting to lose my motivation and I wonder if anyone else has had this issue? I mean, before recently, I only had one meal per week that I didn't meticulously log (a date night or social event) and in the last two or three weeks, I can't count the number of times I've simply said "screw it." At the beginning of last week, I decided to jump back on the horse and put my mind back to it, but come the weekend, I simply didn't care. I wanted chocolate in my mouth. Period. No matter how many cals it put me over.

Since I've been on here six months or so, I understand that no one can have motivation for me and no one can force me to change my habits but myself but if anyone else has hit a slump like this so close to their goal, how did you deal? What did you do? I want to be successful, and so far, I have been, but I don't want to give up when I'm so close to achieving what I want for myself.

People close to you will not love you unless your BMI is in the healthy range. Is that not motivation enough?

goldflex

Don't give up ! Really don't give up ! Its happened to me before. What got me thru it was. ..I thought about the beginning! I remembered the reason why I started it all. ..don't forget why you started and never get Satisfied, it's the killer of all Dreams

kimny72

You say you don't think it's time to slow down, but isn't slowing down better than stopping?

Give yourself the extra 250 cals and eat chocolate every day. On days you have the motivation, skip it, or add time to your workout to get some of those calories back.

Or eat to your current goal during the week, and eat to maintenance cals on the weekend.

I am 6 lbs to goal and set to half a lb per week. And some weeks I just eat to maintenance because that's how life goes! I'll lose it eventually

Machka9

toriraeh wrote: »

So I've lost about 27 lbs (yay!) and have another 13 to go until goal. I'm currently still set at a pound a week until I get down to ten pounds to goal because I'm aiming for the high end of my bmi, so I don't think I need to slow down just yet. I eat at 1210 before exercise cals and around 1400 if I eat my exercise cals.

My question is this: I am really starting to lose my motivation and I wonder if anyone else has had this issue? I mean, before recently, I only had one meal per week that I didn't meticulously log (a date night or social event) and in the last two or three weeks, I can't count the number of times I've simply said "screw it." At the beginning of last week, I decided to jump back on the horse and put my mind back to it, but come the weekend, I simply didn't care. I wanted chocolate in my mouth. Period. No matter how many cals it put me over.

Since I've been on here six months or so, I understand that no one can have motivation for me and no one can force me to change my habits but myself but if anyone else has hit a slump like this so close to their goal, how did you deal? What did you do? I want to be successful, and so far, I have been, but I don't want to give up when I'm so close to achieving what I want for myself.

Maybe take a couple weeks off.

I logged meticulously for 4 months (mid-Feb to mid-June) then I went on holiday for 3 weeks and didn't log a thing. I also decided I would eat absolutely anything I wanted during that time.

Interesting thing was ... I had 2 Krispy Kreme donuts the first night and that was enough. Previously, I've been able to pack away half a dozen in one sitting. Now, I just couldn't do it ... way too sweet! Then I found I was doing things like ordering salad and sides of veggies instead of chips. And the one time I ordered Poutine, I couldn't get through it. I planned to have a few bags of dill pickle chips (my favourite flavour, and unavailable here in Australia), but could only manage one bag ... way too salty!

Nevertheless, I did eat quite freely ... but also exercised more than usual.

The day after I got home, I had gained about 2 kg. I eased back into the calorie deficit and within a couple weeks that was gone, plus I've continued to lose another 4 kg since then.

The break was nice, and I felt re-motivated to continue.

Plus I find that little message that pops up when you close your food diary to be motivating ... it is suggesting I could reach a weight I haven't seen since about 2003 within 5 weeks.

toriraeh

BrianaDuBois wrote: »

I'm feeling it too, believe me! I took a major calories hit Saturday with several servings of skittles, starburst, Oreos, a bagel, etc. It totally wasn't worth it (Actually, the Oreos probably were.) I'm happy to see this post, though, because it helps me know it's not only me toughing through the last 15!

You've gotta love(/hate) those Oreos! They're an Achilles heel for me, for sure!

toriraeh

kimny72 wrote: »

You say you don't think it's time to slow down, but isn't slowing down better than stopping?

Give yourself the extra 250 cals and eat chocolate every day. On days you have the motivation, skip it, or add time to your workout to get some of those calories back.

You have a very good point. I might consider this. I try to work treats in daily so I don't feel deprived, but on 1210 cals a day, that's not always possible (at least not if I'd like to feel full). Maybe upping my cals is what I need. Great suggestion.

toriraeh

ncboiler89 wrote: »

People close to you will not love you unless your BMI is in the healthy range. Is that not motivation enough?

That's actually part of my problem! Haha If my husband thought I was fat and gross, I'd be way more motivated. But he's totally cool with whatever. He loved me fat and he loves me thin(ner). He doesn't care if I keep losing as long as I stay healthy. So in the back of my mind, there's this small voice like "well, it's okay, you don't really need to lose those last ten pounds. No one cares but you. Eat that snack. You know you want it"

dawniemate

I am in exactly the same position as you,,,same amount lost same amount to go. Been stuck about two months, had shoulder operation, now back at running etc to try to move the last lbs. ☺☺

PinkPixiexox

I used to be in that position - good all week but come the weekend "Bye Bye healthy, Hello FOOD!".
I really think it's about finding a balance. Perhaps allow yourself one logged 'naughty' meal a week to stop you feeling deprived. It really is more than just weight loss, it's lifestyle change. IMO, banning all treats is just as unhealthy for your lifestyle and mental wellbeing than over-eating.

suziecue20

You've done really well to lose those 27lbs and everyone on here can see the difference in your profile pics. I think your mind is now telling you that you feel and look so much better and you can lose the rest of the weight any time you want. The hard fact is though that you are in danger of undoing all the hard work you've put in cos sure as eggs are eggs it is so easy to put on a leeetle bit of weight every week and end up at square one. Bite the bullet and keep going to your goal!! You owe it to yourself