Motivate me please!

snmehta1988
snmehta1988 Posts: 1 Member
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I just turned 30 last month and also gained a few pounds. I am so not motivated to keep calorie count and exercise; I Bartley even walk. I need your support and motivation so much.
Thank you.

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    I love this link.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818701/the-myth-of-motivation-and-what-you-need-instead/p1
  • SueSueDio
    SueSueDio Posts: 4,796 Member
    Only you can motivate yourself, I'm afraid! Try making a list of reasons why you want to lose a bit of weight and get fitter.

    And read these posts, you might find them helpful!

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

    Also check out the Success Stories section of the forums for inspiration.
  • tanyamum
    tanyamum Posts: 39 Member
    Don't worry about motivation. Just do it the motivation will come later. I had been unmotivated about my weight for years then I had enough. I went to the docs and he mentioned calorie counting and I'm like no thanks I don't count I just eat. I couldn't think of anything worse. Then I thought I'd take his advice after all I'm paying for it and I found this app and once I started logging in I couldn't believe how much food I could eat. It really makes you accountable and it's so easy. I'm down 12kgs as of today and that is all the motivation I need. I wish you luck.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    If you can't be bothered to track food intake (you don't have to exercise), maybe you just don't mind the extra pounds.
  • runforthefunofitUK
    runforthefunofitUK Posts: 40 Member
    At the start is when you should have the most motivation. If you are struggling for motivation and you haven't even begun I don't have much hope for you.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    snmehta1988 wrote: »
    I just turned 30 last month and also gained a few pounds. I am so not motivated to keep calorie count and exercise; I Bartley even walk. I need your support and motivation so much.
    Thank you.

    no, you need to decide that YOU are going to do it... we cant do it for you!
  • funjen1972
    funjen1972 Posts: 949 Member
    You have to decide this is a priority. Random posters on a forum cannot do it for you.

    We can help encourage you, but you are responsible for making this happen.

    I suggest a long session with the mirror to identify your barriers to success. What is preventing you from making forward progress?

    It may seem like we are being mean, but all of this is the truth. Best of luck to you!
  • shaf238
    shaf238 Posts: 4,022 Member
    You need to do it for you.

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