I lost all motivation!

Endless_Journey

You have made a great start by joining this site. I have lost 46kg so far. Remember it's all about calories in and calories out. Combine this with training. Keeping fit can be fun, have a good support team behind you. Now you are ready to start your journey to a healthier you.
Good luck

SquishyVicki

You take it one meal at time and be honest with yourself and log log log; you'll soon find things you can swap for more filling but healthy choices. You make small changes step by step and by going for the slowly slowly wins the race approach by building healthy habits and building a healthier you - you will find that the weight will disappear! Also use the forums! Find people at a similar weight / stage / age etc to you and befriend each other to keep one another on track. Obviously the matching stats is not mandatory but it's nice to have things in common

I'm 33 and currently at 196lbs and starting again after my little girl has just turned 1 so feel free to add me if you like. V

MarkofSuccess

Most of all don't let the numbers discourage you. This is a marathon not a sprint.

missblondi2u

Hi there! I started back on MFP about 3 months ago at 206 and have lost almost 25 pounds now. It was tough in the beginning, but it's been worth it. Like most other posters have said, start slow and build from there.

My philosophy-- Eat what you want, just start to change what it is that you're wanting!

coachRichie

You have made a start and if you commit to tracking your food intake then this is a good start.
Take it one day at a time and just remember you are doing this to improve your health.
Do not go on a crazy weight loss diet as you know diets are only temporary. Make a lifestlyle change.
Add some exercise to your day.. just walking 30 minutes a day is a good start.
If you want to get more tips.. please accept my friendship request.

GillianLF

I had no idea how I weighed so much until I started logging everything. It was shocking! I realised I ate way too much. Its been a challenge sticking with my calorie goals and I went over almost every day at the start.

I'm only here 7 weeks and already I'm making better food choices. I'm also trying to hit my goal 5 days a week, and if I go over I work it off by logging my workouts.

Tracking is the first step I think as for me it brought about awareness. I've only lost 8 pounds in seven weeks though but its over a half a stone so its going the right way!

Patttience

I'm with all the posters who have said you don't need to exercise to lose weight. I have been banging on about this for ages. It's true. I have proven it. And scientists are also starting to talk this way. When i exercise for weightloss i eventually ended up being fat agian. So only exercise when you feel like it and after you've got inside your healthy weight range, you can start thinking more seriously about it then. When you do, it better be something that you love doing if you want to sustain it for a long time and keep yoru weight off permanently.

But back to the topic. Motivation. You've come to the right place of course.

Just start out easy. Eat to maintain and then gradually cut back for a moderate deficit. If you are tired of it all, there's probably some changes needed in your program. And every now and then have a pause to let your metabolism come back up again becuase eating at a deficit tends to slow your metabolism. I'd suggest every three months or so, have a pause for about a month. I tried this and found it be doable.

If you are not enjoying your food, then you need to work on that. Cook better more yummy foods that are also totally healthy. You know a lot of home cooked food is healthy. Most traditional cooking is healthy and also good for dieting. Just leave out the deep fried stuff, the stuff covered in cheese, especially if its already with meat.

Maximise your vegies. Learn how to love veggies because they are best kept secret for weightloss. More veggies, more weightloss becuase its EASIER. Vegies help in myriad ways.
1. they are low calorie
2. you can eat a lot and they help you feel full and satisfied
3. their energy is released slowly so you will not feel hungry so quickly.
4. they are full of nutrients which help you feel better which makes losing weight easier.
5. they can be cooked in so many interesting and delicious ways. You just have to experiment and learn how. It is certainly not about steamed vegies. Look for veggie stews, mixing vegies in your meat stews and casseroles, dips, salads, grilled, baked, sauteed, mixed into soups, vegetarian burgers, legume stews.

Try to eat about 3 cups of vegies a day using 5 different sorts. Keep yoru fridge well stocked with vegies. Cook dishes up in bulk and store in freezer so they are easy to get at.

Having given up cheese recently, i've discovered how wonderful mayonnaise is for making vegies taste good. I even use it in my spaghetti now with vegies instead of oil + parmesan.

maximise your fruit for all of the above reasons. I gave up sweets and now i rely on fresh fruit for sweetness. I even eat oats with no sweetener. Doing this has enabled me to keep the weight off so long - becuase i'm hopeless with sweets. No control.

look after your mood. Get happy. Stay happy. If you have unhappiness problems and can't fix them, get pro help.