In a rut!!!

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blueeyeddragon79401
blueeyeddragon79401 Posts: 4 Member
in Motivation and Support

well I had lost about 60 pounds in the last couple years but I got lost somewhere and gained about 25 pounds back. It’s just too convenient to eat out or reach for a snack. I really need to get back in the mindset of where I was when I lost all that weight. I was exercising 30 to 60 mins per day. Mostly treadmill but also peloton. I know the only solution is getting back on the treadmill and quit making excuses for why I cannot exercise. The truth is I am lazy, I really truly want to get this weight off again. I felt so good and motivated by losing the weight. I am going to do this once and for all!

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  • mkculs
    mkculs Posts: 463 Member

    Don't forget that most weight loss comes from dietary changes. I'm really focused on that for the first time in my life, rather than relying as much on exercise. I had a surgery and can't exercise much, although I am doing a lot of walking.

    I'm trying to develop a repertoire of foods I can rely on to sustain and fulfill me while keeping me within my calorie range and not requiring too much mental effort, while still having significant flexibility and choice. I've done well in the past with a set of foods to draw from, but it wasn't sustainable b/c it was too narrow. I got bored and branched out to things I hadn't integrated into my regimen and didn't have a sense of how many calories, what portion I needed to feel satiated, how often I could indulge, etc. I'm trying to do better with that now.

    Good luck on getting back on track.

  • sherrywalker1217
    sherrywalker1217 Posts: 1 Member

    Hi! I am in the same boat. A couple of years ago I lost around 60 lbs. using MyFitnessPal and Noom. Now due to job stress, changes in the Noom program (which I no longer use… don't like the changes), and lack of motivation I have gained back 40 lbs.…. FORTY… I am so disgusted with myself. I need to get out of this mindset that I am in and get back to getting healthy again. Not sure how to do it, but I do want to try. I am off to physical therapy to help with some back and neck problems. I know if I could get back to losing this extra weight the back and neck problems would get better too, and I wouldn't be going to physical therapy…

    Good luck to you.

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