Need motivation...

melanie76

I am on this site a few times a day looking at the messages and everyones progress. I love the website! I think, though, that I am looking for something I am never going to find, the motivation, the trick, to make it happen for myself. I have every fitness magazine, an elliptical, a gym membership, everything and what I am missing is nothing anyone else can give me, I am starting to understand that, as I am typing this. I think this is the first time I have been brutally honest with myself. I am completely motivated for about 2 weeks, going to the gym, eating right, then one day every meal will be bad and it is very hard to get it back together. I have never logged food on here, it seems overwhelming to me. I guess it depends on how bad I really want it. I started my journey at 215 and I am down to 176. I would love to lose another 20 to 30 pounds by July before vacation with my family and friends. Currently, I have been off the wagon for 2 weeks and feel awful. It is so easy to not care. It takes "work" to accomplish your goals. Anyway, all I really wanted to say was, can you please share your ways for staying motivated or just anything. Thanks so much, sorry this turned into more of a blog.

nab22

There's no "trick" dear! What works for me is finding exercises I enjoy, like running and yoga, and then I actually look forward to them. And when I don't feel like doing them, I also think about how much I DON'T enjoy swimsuit shopping or something like that

Also, I have two large hunting dogs so even on those days when I don't want to leave the house, I know they need a run or at least a walk. Similarly, I sign up for running races, because once I've paid the $$ I know I need to train enough to at least finish the darn thing, if not improve on my last time.

And lastly, diet is a huge part of it. Not dietING, but changing your habits for the rest of your life, because eating crap means you're choosing that crap over your own body and health.

lisapickering

You should try logging your food. It is a bit overwhelming at the beginning but once you have your regular foods readily available it's not too bad. I think it is what has gotten me this far. I've lost 9lbs in 9 weeks. Knowing how much you're eating and what you're eating makes it so much easier to manage diet and exercise.

You've done great so far, don't stop now!

melanie76

Thanks so much for the words of advice. It really helps to know there are people out there that care.