Half Assing my Weight Loss Lately.

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  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,861 Member
    I feel like I am having a huge mental struggle to get back into it. I am just looking for ways to get motivated. Does anybody have any suggestions?
    The mental struggle is the hardest part of weight loss and fitness in my experience, yet 99% of the talk on MFP is about the physical input/output. All I can tell you is that, for me, it helped to compartmentalize each day. If I do the right thing today, I'm successful. If I fail today, I can be a success again tomorrow. Putting off feeling successful until I hit some weight goal wasn't working for me. I've been on maintenance for two years. It's still a mental struggle, but a manageable one.
  • Go_Mizzou99
    Go_Mizzou99 Posts: 2,628 Member
    Boom! Now that is over. :wink:

    If it is every 2 or 3 days between a splurge - try to make it 3 or 4 days, then 5 or 6 days. You'll be fine. You have lost a bunch already. You had your fun now it's time to finish the job.

    Pick manageable goals.

    Good luck!

    P.E. - I loved the thread title. Perfect!
  • tiger4nikki
    tiger4nikki Posts: 112 Member
    I feel your pain. I have been that way for a few months myself. I got back on track and then got back out of it again. I've had a HELL of a time with allergies and sinuses this year. We've had a HORRIBLE winter and then a few issues at home too. I think I'm a little depressed. I usually snap out of it and since it's summertime, I will probably do so soon. Hot sun and pool time make me so very happy. Now that we are over 2 weeks of severe thunderstorms, tornado warnings and torrential rains, I am excited to get in the pool this afternoon. I hope that this nice, hot weather snaps me out of my funk soon. I haven't really gained any weight, but I'm not losing either. I want to lose about 15-20 more pounds AND tone up. I just haven't been in the mental state to do it. Here's a nice swift kick in the rear for ya and hope you return one to me. :happy:
  • TXEXrunner
    TXEXrunner Posts: 178 Member
    Amanda - good of you to post about your concerns. First, congratulations on what you have accomplished. Half way to your goal - Awesome!!
    You appear to have a routine that works as long as you honor it. It sounds like accountability is part of the problem you face. Do you use MFP for that or do you have a real person who you see daily that can help? If you need some extra virtual accountability/ encouragement, feel free to add me as a friend.
    Also another reply suggests shaking things up and changing your routine. This is good if you have gotten bored with the current routine (even though it's working), and just can't get motivated any more.
    One other suggestion is if you are tempted by a particular food when you "cheat", is it possible to remove that food from your home? Perhaps there are some healthier options for you to insert into your diet that will give you an out for when you need to indulge a little (great time of year for fresh produce).
    Change may be warranted to help move you to the next phase of your journey. Looks like a lot of good ideas provided in the replies to your post. Best of luck and remind yourself why you are doing this!!!

    Tx
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    stand in front of a full length mirror in your underwear... happy? no? put down the cake and go work out!

    OK, but only cause it's really hard to work out and eat cake at the same time...imma be back for it later though.

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