It might not be lack of motivation

Oishii

I find learned helplessness fascinating, as a teacher, and I can see it in myself in competitive sports. Thank you for an interesting post.

wapan

You've inspired me to get off my butt and go refill my water bottle. :-)

Thank you for the reminder that our success is built on our positive choices.

LMJS

A fantastic post. Very thought provoking and so very true.

Thanks :flowerforyou:

mamasmaltz3

So true. Thanks for the brilliant post.

ETA: It was a big change in my thinking to realize that if a "diet" that I had lost 60 lbs on and then gained the weight back after I could not stay on said "diet", the failure was the "diet" and not me.

PetulantOne

toutmonpossible

"Learned Helplessness theory is the view that clinical depression and related mental illnesses may result from a perceived absence of control over the outcome of a situation."

Big oversimplification when applied to clinical depression, anxiety, etc. May be true for some for weight loss.

deksgrl

In for awesome!

UsedToBeHusky

"Learned Helplessness theory is the view that clinical depression and related mental illnesses may result from a perceived absence of control over the outcome of a situation."

Big oversimplification when applied to clinical depression, anxiety, etc. May be true for some for weight loss.

Because you obviously missed a word in that statement, I bold-faced it for you. Only sith-lords deal in absolutes. Nothing in that statement minimalized clinical depression or other such disorders.

mojohowitz

"Learned Helplessness theory is the view that clinical depression and related mental illnesses may result from a perceived absence of control over the outcome of a situation."

Big oversimplification when applied to clinical depression, anxiety, etc. May be true for some for weight loss.

If I have learned to be helpless does that mean I am helpless to unlearn my own helplessness?

kitka82

"Learned Helplessness theory is the view that clinical depression and related mental illnesses may result from a perceived absence of control over the outcome of a situation."

Big oversimplification when applied to clinical depression, anxiety, etc. May be true for some for weight loss.

I was recently diagnosed with depression, which I realize I have struggled with my entire life. Doesn't mean I can't accomplish great things. Just means that every once in a while, I will become completely and inexplicably overwhelmed, and that daily tasks become a struggle.

A few years ago I changed my diet and began exercising regularly. I lost a great deal of weight, got a new job, and felt amazing. Earlier this year, I fell into a slump which prompted me to seek treatment. I am now taking medication, in addition to eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.

Some people will need a bit of extra help. Diet and exercise may not cure all. The key is being proactive in doing what you can to live the healthiest life you can. I'm not perfect. Sometimes I fail. But I get right back up again.

Great post.

donyellemoniquex3

Amen

islandblush

I am struggling with this right now- just joined ;}

Fantastic post, thank you!

hannahjames295

Bumping, I really needed this, thanks very much OP

Yanicka1

"Learned Helplessness theory is the view that clinical depression and related mental illnesses may result from a perceived absence of control over the outcome of a situation."

Big oversimplification when applied to clinical depression, anxiety, etc. May be true for some for weight loss.

Because you obviously missed a word in that statement, I bold-faced it for you. Only sith-lords deal in absolutes. Nothing in that statement minimalized clinical depression or other such disorders.

Those words are not mine but of people (1) that know a boatload more about human psychology than I do. Sorry you find them unkind. I am on no way wanting to minimalize those desorder, it was not my intent.

(1) Seligman, M. E. P. (1975). Helplessness: On Depression, Development, and Death. San Francisco: W. H. Freeman. ISBN 0-7167-2328-X.

Thank you for your kind words everyone.

ecka723

Thank you so much for posting this. I think I needed to read this today.

sk_pirate

YES

VryIrishGirl76

LOVE

tumbledownhouse

MARVELLOUS

1longroad

Loved this and it has given me insight as to why I give up after reaching a certain weight!! Thank you!

Yanicka1

Thank you everyone. If I can help a few it was worth the time.

Sarauk2sf

:flowerforyou:

gowrirao81

Thank you! Posts like these are what makes this forum epic! :flowerforyou:

sun_fish

Excellent post, thank you :flowerforyou:

PhatAv8r

Gad, this is so funny!! made me roar and scared my secretary.... when I first met my wife, there was a sign on her street that said BUMP, and since then, it's been a joke that we spell it out and say BUMP every time we see the sign on the road or side.

So this is hilarious, first thing I thought was to read it wrong and try and say wrong

Yanicka1

Bumping