Getting started, again.

maggiepie0000

I have not been on here for a while but I've put on the weight I've lost and I cannot find my motivation. No motivation to eat healthy or exercise. I've tried diets, I've tried no diet, I've tried all exercises and the only one I like is weight lifting but event then I have a hard time being encouraged to go. I use to have so much motivation, so much so that I lost 50 pounds! But once I hit my goal I think I just figured I was good and could stop (which was a horrible mind set, I know). So now I'm back where I was and feel so low, disgusting and disappointed in myself. I try not to be hard on myself and just shake it off and get back at it, but even then that motivation only lasts a few hours. I am at a loss for what to do. It's like I just don't care anymore and accept that i'll feel like this forever and hate myself. (i also need to work on a little self-love, I know). If anyone out there has been through the same and somehow managed to get over it, or if you have any tips at all as to what I can do to get back on the horse, please let me know!!
Thanks

AustinRuadhain

You might check out the work of James Clear. His interest is in the area of building habits. In my experience, as long as losing weight and getting healthier depends on how I feel in the moment, it does not go well. At some point, I just won't feel like it. The key for me has been making small changes. Once I am reliable and have a good streak going on one change (like 3-4 weeks), then I have added another habit. Habits for me have been things like: eating a breakfast that works for my plan or going for a 10 minute walk. So maybe pick one small, do-able action that moves you in the right direction and work on adding it to your routine. Keep track of whether you do it each day. Celebrate when you build a streak. Don't kill yourself when you miss. Just be sure to do it the next day (or meal or whatever is appropriate), so you can start building a new streak.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_nzqnXWvSo