We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Need some support and motivation for next week.

kelly1969a
kelly1969a Posts: 370 Member
edited February 17 in Motivation and Support
I'm disappointed about only losing 1/2 lb this week even though I though I was pretty good this week, and felt like I sacrificed a few snacks during the week. Normally, this is where I get discouraged and lose motivation, so this week is going to be rough. I really want to try and stay positive, but it's so difficult.

I have to commute into the city (2.5hr commute each way) everyday this coming week which is the worst! I'm out of the house for 12hrs + a day, my husband will be cooking since I get home so late (and he has limited skills and no portion control ability), and I can't bring my lunch so that is going to be dicey. I have to figure out how to stay positive but it's going to be difficult. I'm felling so negative right now; it's hard to get out of hole I feel I've dug(?) for myself. At this point is where I generally get derailed and give up :(

If anyone has any ideas on how to stay positive and motivated, please share. I could use some tips. Thanks!

Replies

  • graceire
    graceire Posts: 323 Member
    I think we all feel this way at some time or another. Its been about 2 months since I've lost any weight. Is it discouraging? Sometimes. I say sometimes and not all the time because I know that it won't last, that I will start losing again (if only my body would listen to the math! The math says I should be losing, but the body is stubborn).

    Don't know if this will work for you, but I just have to remind myself where I am, versus where I was. I feel so much better now than I did 70 pounds ago. Putting in all that hard work just to throw it away when life gets tough? That's what got me to 240 pounds.

    Its okay to have the negative thoughts, to feel discouraged and disappointed. But what are you going to do about them? That's what matters. I always say that I'm not motivated, that I'm determined, that I've set a goal and I will not let myself down. Motivation is tricky, and fickle, and ultimately only comes from within. Instead, make a decision -- to be better to yourself, to reach those goals that you've set.

    You've taken the first step, just keep on going!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories