Really Need Some Motivation

FelicityClarke

Hey guys my names Felicity im 19 years old and im trying to find some motivation
to lose weight but it just isn't there. my big problem is i tend to eat a lot at night and
sleep in late (really late).

any Suggestions ?

jbdowns35

Go to bed earlier Ha, ha, no seriously. Go to bed earlier!!!! Getting into a good sleep pattern will seriously increase your energy, make you feel alot better, and give you more motivation. It's not good to get too much sleep as well as not enough. Take ONE week, go to bed at a decent hour & wake up at a decent hour. Get 8 hours of sleep everynight, keep the same schedule for ONE week. I guarentee you will feel good & have a good amount of energy and want to continue this pattern. AND you'll have all that extra morning time - go for a walk, work out, do something!!! Mornings are the best time of day!!! Don't waste it sleeping.

I have a 19 year old step daughter who also was in the habbit of sleeping in all day, staying up all night. She had gained the "freshman 15" and decided to start waking up in the mornings. She sets her alarm & gets up around 9:00 now. Granted, that's not the break of dawn, but for her, it's really early. And she is still able to stay up until midnight or 1am. 8 hours of sleep is the key. She has continued this habbit, has lost weight & says she actually really enjoys getting up earlier. She feels better, has more energy & she likes to sit & sip her coffee for awhile in the morning & do a few things before she goes to work later in the day & sometimes she goes for a walk or shopping.

FelicityClarke

Thanks for the Suggestions

FelicityClarke

any more advice?

JRaquelK41012

Here are some things that help me stay on my diet when I feel like I want to stray

- I am a person who simply enjoys eating lol I feel like I ALWAYS am thinking about food SO; I keep HEALTHY snacks around me everywhere so I reach for that instead of making a pit stop at Dunkin Donut !
- Granola Bars
- Power Bar energy blast gummies !
- Sugar free Fudge Pop
- Chocolate Raspberry Luna Bar
- 100 Cal bags of pop corn ( I add seasoning to them BUT be careful to watch anything that has salt in it!)
- & Lastly EVERY SINGLE TIME I REACH for food I ALWAYS make sure to drink a glass of water first

I also had to put myself on a sleeping schedule, (I tend to snack while watching t.v) When I go to bed earier I stop eating later !

I also have a board on Pinterest (i dont know if you know what it is, if not ask me I can fill ya in) that I fill with motivational quotes & pictures, recipes & new exercises !

I hope some of this helped !!!

loseweight3838

it's not really the late night eating as much as what your eating that can be an issue. main thing to focus on is reducing grains/sugars to minimize energy swings. that might help you get on a better sleep schedule. when I used to consume lots of carbs I would wake up during the night to eat !! that no longer happens

for motivation. personally I keep myself motivated by knowing that if I keep it up I will be able to fit into clothes I have not been able to for years that have been sitting in my closet
you could also target a particular clothing size you want to get to and go out and buy it and hang in your closet as a reminder of your goal !

mulcahya

I agree with trying to go to bed a bit earlier and get up earlier. However the best approach is to do it gradually - for example half an hour earlier for 3 days, then another half hour earlier for 3 days, etc. And slowly you can move your sleeping pattern back to regular hours. You could also use the extra time in the morning to go for a short walk or something

As far as eating at night goes - I personally enjoy eating at night much more than during the day. So I try to keep breakfast at 100Cal or below, lunch at around 300Cal, and then I can have a big dinner and some snacks later if I feel like it. Also, sometimes if I am awake a little later or my partner is working late and I know I'll be having dinner later, I change my meal times so I won't get hungry e.g. lunch at 3 - 4 p.m. if I'm having dinner between 8 - 9 p.m.

Another thing is to make sure you are drinking plenty of water! I have a 600mL bottle that I try to drink with each meal, and in between as well. It keeps me feeling fuller and stops me from snacking as often - a lot of the time when you think you're hungry you're actually just thirsty!

And lastly, I have spent a decent while googling low calorie versions of delicious snacks e.g. chocolate chip cookies, waffles, etc. May not be totally healthy, but they are much healthier than the processed alternatives and a lot lower in calories. I enjoy baking, and it makes me feel better to cook something that I will enjoy as a snack that also fits within my calorie limits! It's good to have small snacks on hand that are low cal, low fat and low in sodium as that way you don't get tempted to eat worse food for you.

I understand how hard it is and how you've probably heard it all before, but these things have really worked for me over the past month and I really just want to help as much as I can

Good luck with it all!

yoovie

It seems like snacking and staying up late are your priorities right now, if that is what you want most- that is what you do most.

When progress becomes your priority, you wont be doing those things as much. Instead you'll be doing the things you want to do most- like training and eating good things.

Capt_Apollo

to expand on what yoovie said, read this: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/07/26/priorities/

one day it'll click. one night you'll say "no snacks, i'm going to go to bed early, and wake up early to work out." unfortunately, until then, we can only help you be a little inspired. motivation comes from within.

but it's a really nice feeling when you are doing a work out while the rest of the neighborhood is still brewing coffee.