Keeping motivated- help needed

Rlboston
Rlboston Posts: 10 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I need help staying motivated. I use stress (which I seem to have a lot of and boredom) as excuses. I would like to lose about 20 lbs. I work fulltime and by the time I pick my son up , get home and fix dinner I am beat. Not an early morning person either. I have a bad addiction to Mt Dew which I have been trying to slow down on. I try to walk on breaks at work sometimes. But dont really have a great support system around me. I am up for any suggestions and friends that can support me.
Thanks
Robin

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  • bv109
    bv109 Posts: 83
    get on caffeine if you arent already or get a partner
  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    First thing I suggest is to switch to Diet Dew and at least avoid the empty calories. I know many are against diet soda, but we each have our vices. My name is Staci, and I love soda. Coke Zero is my drink of choice.

    Second, once you start being more active it will help with your energy levels. Try to keep that in mind. :) For the fitness side of things, walk in place a few minutes here & there during the day. Moving more is better than moving less.

    Weight loss is mostly about how much you eat. Make smart substitutions (mustard instead of mayo, 2% instead of whole, etc.) and limit portions on calorie-heavy items. Pick one goal to get you started, whether its drinking more water or eating more veggies. And go from there.

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