What makes you lose momentum?

mspris2u

I have no problem with workouts but the food gets me every time. I get so tired of eating healthy, logging, monitoring etc. GOD it's so boring!!!! and I'm lazy.... I KNOW eating right is the key and I do pretty well for a while but I start to slide cause I'm tired of thinking up meals, preparing, cooking blech! I really wish someone else could do all that food prep crap for me!

Geocitiesuser

I've never handled stress very well. If I get too stressed out I completely fall apart, and it doesn't really matter what the source of the stress is. I've fallen apart because of work. I've fallen apart from worrying over family member's health. I've fallen apart over losing martial arts tournaments. I've fallen apart from break ups.

In the end I always get back on the right path, but every once in a while I'll get so bent out of shape that I completely lose my drive to improve and regress back into stress eating and video games.

SashaQ1381

For me,

1) There is a long break in my regiment (3+ days), I start thinking, "That's it! This isn't going to work!" Then I start getting a little lax.

2) I am going through tough times and do not have time/will to cook at home, and suddenly those happy meals start to look inviting.

gamerbabe14

Lacking a goal or having a goal that is too far out that I can't really see the finish the line. So for example, I have a trip at the end of April and another in June and another in September. I have created goals for each one. And every time I hit a milestone, I get motivation to hit the next one. Before, I had one final goal and I never hit it.

midlomel1971

Vacation. A week being away from home surrounded by good food and wine gets me off track every dang time!

Goddess0921

amiraammora wrote: »

I lose momentum when I am feeling down or when I have stress

This.

For me, it's not eating. I've been good about eating well and not going off plan. But, it's working out. Once I stop, it takes major event to get me going again. I haven't exercised in weeks right now because I had a few really bad days - emotionally - and then I just couldn't get motivated again. I have my own weight room in my house, and I tell myself I need to workout every day...but I just don't...ugh.

Francl27

Hormones, and when we hang out with friends and there are too many snacks and desserts around (but again... it's worse of an issue when hormone issues are involved).

About exercising though, it's never really an issue. I feel better if I watch my shows on the treadmill than on the couch, frankly, and when it's nice I do enjoy a nice walk or hike.

figureitout87

Thanks for all the responses everyone! I've been half on, half off the wagon all week.

I met with a trainer to start a program this week, and for whatever reason I decided that I didn't need to be as on it as I had been. My trainer did say that this program will end up burning a lot, so hopefully he is right!

Luckily, I'm now committed to a 12 week strength program and will be held accountable. I hope this will help set some lasting habits.

ejsilvi

When Nothing seems to be working! And no what the weights are they all feel heavy! It's been a long road coming back from a bicep tare nothing seems to be working Just got to put the head down n get to work!

WanderingRivers

My mental illnesses, especially the depression, will knock me off track quick as you please.

amyteacake

Whenever my depression, anxiety and bdd decides to make me feel like crap I often find myself losing momentum. Happened today and forced myself to go to the gym but just felt like binge eating the entire day and wondered if I will ever reach my goal weight.

jroy1999

Stress and my depression/ anxiety. This past week has been awful for me, especially with all the holiday food around. Plus, I tried a bunch of clothes on that I thought at least 1/3- 1/2 of them would fit, but nope, just a couple pieces fit nice. I know it's an improvement, but still disappointing.

brittyn3

If I had a bad workout or feel like my progress isn't where it should be, momentum loss is real. If it's a bad workout, I go for a run that night to shake it off. It always works for me. Puts my head back in the game.

I remind myself that 1 hiccup, or 1 week of stalled progress will not undo all of the work I put in. That usually gets my head out of my butt.

bossymom15

"Good enough" Constant vigilance" "Motivation is a lie"

I don't think motivation is a lie, I just think it's hugely overrated and takes away from the real issue- determination. Agree that good habits will see you through most of the time but you have to keep your guard up. Good habits need to be defended. When you catch yourself mindlessly eating candy, the answer is the trash can.

Determination sees a project through to the end.
Want to lose 50 lbs because your knees hurt. You lose 30 and they quit hurting. Now what?

You're flying high because 25 lbs seemed to melt away, the next 15 not so much. Determination time. [/quote]



Love this......Determination.

clicketykeys

When it feels like I'm working hard and not seeing the results I had hoped for. It feels like "why bother"? Like if I'm not getting anywhere by eating small portions of nutritious foods, why not just eat whatever the heck I want anyhow?

What I'm learning is that I derail pretty regularly (though not always because of motivation/discouragement issues). Birthdays. Anniversaries. Holidays. But I've gotten a LOT better at turning around and pushing forward again. It means that it'll take longer to reach my goals. But... I'm starting to be more okay with that.

swim777

Stress and junk food!

crowed1993

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