NO ENTHUSIASM WHAT SO EVER!

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  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    The worst thing to do is focus on how many pounds you need to lose. Focus on how much better you'll feel each and every day. It's amazing how just 1 week of eating better foods can make you feel. Before I came on this site....I was eating too large of portions! Which in turn makes you feel sluggish and depressed...which in turn makes you eat! Being overweight is a vicious cycle but you CAN OVERCOME IT! Look at all the support here...it's amazing!
    Definitely! Focus on the process, not the goal.

    No matter what you eat or how much you work out, the weight is going to come off at its own pace and that can be frustrating because you only have so much control over that.

    But you DO control what and how much you eat and how much you move. Eating better and moving will make you feel better and will result in weight loss. Focus on what you can control.
  • Lotte34
    Lotte34 Posts: 429 Member
    sweet, if you want to meet up one weekend and go walking down the canal or something I am more than happy to meet you half way!
  • Whitneylol
    Whitneylol Posts: 244
    You sound just like me! You've gotta commit yourself to something attainable right now. My success has come from doing something I like, riding my bike. Instead of saying "I have to burn __ calories in ___ minutes", I just go for a bike ride. I enjoy it and when you do something you like- you'll do itmore!

    Even if you like walking, walk for now! ANYTHING is better than doing NOTHING. :)
  • 3shirts
    3shirts Posts: 294 Member
    Best thing to do is find things you can do that easily fit into your lifestyle. My route home is right past the gym so that made starting that a lot easier but even things like going for a 20 minute walk after eating will help increase you energy levels and put you in the right frame of mind.
    Also, if you tend to buy lunch at work or anything, just try switching to a packed lunch. Make it up in the evening after you've eaten so you don't feel hungry, then it's easier to make it quite healthy.

    It is hard to get started but once you start, your energy levels will naturally pick up and you will start to see results, all things that help motivate you.
    Even though one session can't make a difference, days I miss the gym (without a good reason) I look at myself and see all the bad while days when I do go, I get home and see the good. It's an important psychological effect
  • jenndeberv
    jenndeberv Posts: 6
    I totally understand. 24 day challenge is making such a difference in mine and my husband's life. Check out my profile page if you want to learn more.
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    sometimes I felt bad after exercise when I first started, so start slow with like a simple dvd. and plenty of water everyday will make you feel loads better. it's okay if through this you mess up. there are super-humans who never slip up, and always exercise like no-body's business. for the rest of us humans, once you fall, keep it going. it's hard, really hard, but keep going. i like this quote i heard, "a year from now, you're going to wish you started" luck love
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