Running Out Of Gas

I_Dream_of_Bikini

Its sooo hard to stay motivated. I REALLY want this time to be different! idk why but I feel like a car running out of gas. When I first get it set in mind that I want to lose weight its like a have a full tank. Then as the days go by I slowly lose energy and my mood goes back to E! Its really a mental struggle! I want to lose 50lbs and so far i've only lost 4lbs! My goal seems so far awayWhat do you guys do to stay on track?

P.S. PLEASE feel free to add me as a friend I need ALL the support I can get lol!

SnuggleSmacks

The first thing I do is maximize the amount I'm able to eat. I purchased a Bodymedia Fit band to track my activity so I don't miss out on eating any calories while still maintaining a deficit. It also helps motivate me to move more. I love seeing checkmarks beside my goals every day, and I find myself actually putting in some effort to make that happen.

I don't deprive myself of the foods I love. I make sure that my diet includes things like burgers, fried chicken breast sandwiches, Taco Bell and ice cream. I just make sure they're in reasonable amounts which fit into my calorie budget. This keeps me from being tempted to binge. It's a lot easier to say no, or not right now, when you know you can eat more treats tomorrow.

I keep a Pinterest page with photos of women who lift and have amazing bodies. Whenever I don't feel like going to the gym and I'm tempted to skip, I pull up that page and get inspired.

It's easy to be tempted to give up. Getting fit isn't easy and it isn't quick. Stick with it, though, and you'll feel very rewarded and accomplished.

terbusha

You are so not alone in that feeling. It's easy to be excited about something when you start, but when the struggles and the daily grind show up, they can take the wind out of your sales in a hurry. A supportive community is so great. I'd be happy to buddy up and help you out. Also, I help to run support groups through Facebook. We have lots of people in there that are improving themselves and helping everyone else to stay accountable. We teach about proper nutrition and how to exercise. I'd be happy to chat with you about it if that is something that you're looking for.

Allan

3dogsrunning

Read this.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818701-the-myth-of-motivation-and-what-you-need-instead

journalistjen

Here's another take on motivation:

http://www.jcdfitness.com/articles/page/6/

It's a good read. Two words to sum this up: Resolve and Routine.

Jessie24330

This is the longest I have managed to stay on track in, well, ever. It's been about two months now that I have been making changes and it is getting easier every day. I don't deny myself anything that I want, I just make sure that I eat it responsibly and within my calorie goals. The first month or so, if I wanted say a Reese's Big Cup (my former favorite food) I would buy one package and split it with my husband instead of buying one for each of us. Now, my taste has changed and cravings are pretty much gone (although I would have loved a McDouble last night, lol). Last week my husband and I bought a Reese's package to share and mine sat in the freezer for a few days cause I just didn't really want it and when I did eat it, it was not as good as I used to think it was. So I am finding it true what they say, the less you eat junk food, the less you want it.

I think the major difference in this time from *ALL* the other times is that it has finally clicked to me that things are going to change. Tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, I will either be healthier or less healthy and I will either be heavier or weight less. I used to get discouraged when after two weeks I wasn't halfway to my goal and give up. This time, I am not seeing it as a diet or really even as a weight loss journey. I am seeing it as a lifestyle change with the pounds and inches I am losing being an incredible bonus. It really is one day at a time. Even if you don't see the results as quickly as you would like it will come if you are maintaining a calorie deficit and working out.

It's not a race, take your time and make healthy changes at a pace you are comfortable with and remember that there is nothing wrong with treating yourself, just stay within your daily calorie target.

Best of luck with your journey. You can do it

SnuggleSmacks

Read this.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818701-the-myth-of-motivation-and-what-you-need-instead

Thanks for that, it was a good read! I really get what it's saying; I feel exactly like that about smoking. It was a real struggle to actually decide to quit. I had decided I wanted to quit a million times, but this was the first time that I actually decided to do it. Once I truly made the decision and meant it, it stopped being a struggle at all. I've been a nonsmoker for 2 1/2 months. I think of myself as a nonsmoker, I don't sit around and think about wanting a cigarette, and it has been a cakewalk, after I made the decision.

yopeeps025

I just remember how strong and lean I will look since I am trying to build muscle and lose fat simultaneously. I get compliments all the time and I am like it just got started still have at least 40 pounds to lose.

StrongHealthyPowerful

For me it has been all about setting smaller goals and celebrating them when they happen. I want to lose five pounds by the end of July, and I'm two pounds into that goal already. They don't need to be scale goals either. A HUGE motivator for me has been not just tracking my weight, but tracking my measurements! Seriously, you should definitely be doing this. There would be weeks that I wouldn't lose any weight, but my measurements would change and that was a great feeling. I have a dress I bought that I LOVE, but it was too small (with vintage dresses you can't just choose the next size up unfortunately). I want to be able to wear it comfortably by an event I have in august, and it's nearly there! It's not quite fitting comfortably yet, but it's fitting!

Feel free to friend me if you'd like to. We can motivate each other!

JcMey3r

Just remember of why you chose your username.

Murph1908

I'm at 52 pounds lost. I too had that feeling of 'so far to go', and it was disheartening.

What helps me is the milestones. I strive for the 'new 10s', and each 10 pounds lost. I started at 285, so I got a milestone every 5 pounds. (279 - New 10s! 265 - 10 pounds lost! 259 - New 10s! etc).

Before I knew it, I was half way to 50. Then 25 more seems simple.

Also, during the months it will take, you'll have several special occasions. Don't stress about them. Eat your maintenance on those days and enjoy. It'll only cost you a day of progress. Big deal. I've gone through Easter, Memorial Day, in-laws birthdays, son's birthday, a week vacation, and a catered and open bar luxury suite at a Flyers game. On each of those days, I ate maintenance or a little above. Just don't let it knock you off track. Think of it as going through a small town on an extended road trip. You gotta slow down for a bit and avoid the traps, but get right back up to speed after you get through.