Ever Feel LIke Its Too Much??
kylashealy11
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Do you ever feel like your goal is SO far away that its almost unattainable? Thats how I'm feeling today 
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Make smaller goals!! My goals range from 1) make sure you drink at least 64 oz of water a day, 2) Leave a small portion on your plate with each meal (can save up to 200 cal per meal!), 3) When I lose another 10 lbs and reach 160- I am going to purchase myself a nice pair of riding boots~0
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Hi, I see I'm a little older than you, but the goal is the same weight loss. I have my weight barometer set at 1/2 lb per week but it does not always happen. As you get into the weight loss thing, you start to realize some things about yourself and figure out why you didn't lose on some weeks. Lots of the problems are own attitude. Slow goes the turtle, but he was the one who won the prize. You can make it happen. I would have to tell you I'm a prayer person also; and that helps a bunch.
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Although it may seem far away, go HAMMMMM everyday and you will get there.
This doesn't happen overnight so time is your friend. Don't think about how far away it is. Just celebrate your progress as you go.
GO HAMMMM, no regrets.0 -
Don't focus on the end goal, or big number, cause that can easily freak you out. Focus on the little steps that will get you there.
This is one day, and one pound at a time 0 -
No. It's a lifestyle change. Yes, it's holiday time and I'm happy to have a few extra goodies, but that's not going to stop me from eating properly the rest of the time, as well as maintaining my workout schedule.0
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totally get that feeling...only 130 odd lbs to go...gah!! ive tried smaller goals ec. Im not sure if its a winter thing wanting to hibernate but im really tired and just want to eat crap. (not emotional eating btw)0
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Do you ever feel like your goal is SO far away that its almost unattainable? Thats how I'm feeling today Needing support!
You can do this. You just need to be sure to take one positive step a day towards your goal. That step might be going 10 minutes more on the treadmill, turning down a dessert that you want, or something like that. Remember, one positive a day.0 -
I know how you feel. Every time I see that I need to lose 100 lbs I think no way. It's impossible. Then I look at the success stories. There are so many that have lost more than I need to lose. They did it. I can too. I try to focus on a couple of pounds at a time so that I don't feel overwhelmed. The cliche that keeps going through my head is "inch by inch it's a cinch; by the yard it's very hard". HTH :flowerforyou:0
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I believe in small goals too. I never have more than 10 lbs to lose according to my ticker bar. When that goal is achieved I lower my goal by another 10 lbs.
In fact at the moment I have only 5lbs to lose to my next target (to be overweight, I can't wait), even though I still have 35 lbs to lose total, that is too much too face for me. I still can't believe how much I have lost to date, but I did it one small step at a time )0 -
Yeah I did but it also felt like too much to feel like I was dang near dying walking up a flight or stairs or getting up from a sitting position or bending etc. Losing weight is hard, maintaining your weight is hard and remaining overweight is hard. Just pick which hard you prefer.0
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It looks like (from your join date and ticker) that you're only just starting this process, so of course it's going to seem overwhelming. It must feel like you've got a massive mountain to climb. So, relax, breathe. This is going to take time. Don't let that panic you, but weight loss is slow. It's boring. And, when you reach your goal you still have to maintain, so this is never going to be a quick, temporary thing. That's why people tak about a "lifestyle change, not a diet". If you're going to be successful long-term, you need to make permanent changes. So, try to look at it not so much as this big task you have to complete, but (cheesy as it sounds) the first day of the rest of your life. This is it now, you've made the decision to get healthy.
If you haven't already, write down all your reasons for wanting to lose the weight, and keep that list handy. If you haven't, take measurements of you body now, and take some progress photos now, full-length and not wearing baggy clothes. It might be scary, but they are really going to help motivate you further down the line.
And be aware of this: losing weight is hard, but it doesn't have to be torture. You can (if you choose) still eat all the foods you love. You don't have to do any kinds of exercise that you absolutely hate (although, if you hate all exercise that may be a problem, but you can deal with that...) Everyone does it differently, but I strongly recommend not making radical changes to your lifestyle overnight. If you have serious issues with certain foods that trigger you to overeat them, then you may need to cut them out for a while, but in general, try not to be too restrictive. Logging calories will help you with portion control. You will have to make sacrifices, but you don't have to give up everything you like just for the sake of it. I still eat all the foods I love (including bread, cheese, chocolate, wine, pizza etc) and have not had a problem losing. Find exercise that you can really enjoy and will want to continue.
Finally, as others have said, try to break your goal down into smaller chunks. Whether it's the first 10 lbs, or losing 10% of your body weight, or reaching a certain BMI or body fat %. Also, try to make fitness goals. For example, I started the Couch to 5 K running programme, and became so focused on that, I made myself go out running even when I didn't feel like it. Not to burn calories, but to get to the next stage. And, keep reading the "success stories" to remind yourself that this can be done, and has been done, by people just like you, which means you can do it too.0 -
Time passes regardless of whether you're bettering yourself. The small results you see day by day, week by week, will add up over time. You just have to keep after it.0
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Do you ever feel like your goal is SO far away that its almost unattainable? Thats how I'm feeling today Needing support!
Remember it didn't come on overnight and it won't come off overnight either. Keep your eye ont eh prize and be patient. It will all be worth it in the end.0 -
Nope! Make small goals, and reassess when you reach them I'm so close to my goal, but I'm pretty sure I'll go for an additional 5 lbs lost because I'm still not completely satisfied with my body. Small goals are key, it makes it seem so much easier.0
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Although it may seem far away, go HAMMMMM everyday and you will get there.
This doesn't happen overnight so time is your friend. Don't think about how far away it is. Just celebrate your progress as you go.
GO HAMMMM, no regrets.
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Make smaller goals!! My goals range from 1) make sure you drink at least 64 oz of water a day, 2) Leave a small portion on your plate with each meal (can save up to 200 cal per meal!), 3) When I lose another 10 lbs and reach 160- I am going to purchase myself a nice pair of riding boots~
I love this idea! I feel like I'll never reach my goals at times. Like i've lost 20 lbs pretty easy but its so much harder to lose the other 20 lbs.. Although I know Im not as strict as I should be with drinking water and the little things that help. Im going to try this.0 -
I know how you feel. Every time I see that I need to lose 100 lbs I think no way. It's impossible. Then I look at the success stories. There are so many that have lost more than I need to lose. They did it. I can too. I try to focus on a couple of pounds at a time so that I don't feel overwhelmed. The cliche that keeps going through my head is "inch by inch it's a cinch; by the yard it's very hard". HTH :flowerforyou:
THIS! Read some of these success stories every day to help you realize that it can be done! Just like others have said, it is a slow journey but if you keep on working at it day by day, you will get there. Don't think you can't - there are so many AMAZING success stories here that should prove to you that you can!
I personally have not set an end goal or goal weight. For me personally, that is just discouraging because it is so far away and I have so much to lose. But, what keeps me going, is that I am seeing progress day by day, week by week, and month by month. It makes me want to keep doing what I'm doing (because it is working!) and see how far I can take it. I am one of those people that if I set that hard number goal, and then I don't quite make it or get there soon enough, it will be devastating for me. Now that I don't have an end goal, I don't have that pressure in my mind. I can just keep on keeping on, and keep on making progress, and be happy that it keeps working!
Hope you find some motivation that works for you!0 -
Definitely read success stories. I think that has been one of the most important parts of my success with weight loss this time. I see that it can be done everyday. Know that this isn't a phase, it's a process, it's a lifestyle. If you aren't committed to making it a lifestyle you have less chance for success. Find something to do when you hit that wall that says, "Just eat the damn zebra cake and start tomorrow!" For me it was walking, or playing a game with my kids. Anything to take your mind off what your mind thinks you need to eat.
We all know it is hard, but it is so worth it. I can't even begin to describe how worth it, it is! Honestly, when I was really overweight, I thought I felt good. I went into to this trying to disspell the idea that you have more energy, you feel better, sexy, happy when you aren't carrying extra weight. Because I thought I was happy, had energy, felt great, sexy which maybe I did...but definitely not on the scale I feel all those things today. So for me I couldn't prove that the theory that you felt better when you lost weight, but that's okay! I feel so great and I know I'm going to continue feeling great as this process continues.
Stay strong, stay focused and know you can do it!0 -
only everyday!0
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Set mini goals! My first goal was 15 lbs by Christmas. Then maybe another 15 lbs or so by April. It's much easier to wrap your head around smaller goals. It's easy to become discouraged if you focus too much on your end goal.
It helps to have buddies to help you along! I spend a lot of time on MFP, reading success stories and connecting with like-minded people. It helps me stay focused!0 -
I posted a motivational picture for myself which reads the following,
"Don't worry about the time required to reach your goal.
The time will pass anyway.
Quitting is NOT an option!"
However, I'm feeling really down and headache-y today and quitting definitely seems like the best option.
Of course, even though that junk food is calling my name right now, if I go with it, I'm just going to have to fight the same battle tomorrow.
I'm very discouraged because I wanted to be a certain weight by my 40th birthday, and I made a goal that is too difficult for me right now (1.5 lbs per week) and it just ain't going to happen. On the bright side, I *am* paying attention to what I'm eating, I *am* eating better most of the time, and I'm not *gaining* weight. Hang in there and it will get better eventually!0 -
Absolutely!!! So that's when I set smaller goals with little rewards!!!! It's made things easier 0
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A few weeks ago i decided to give myself a challenge, 6 weeks with no scales, i know, sounds crazy. I've yoyo'd with my weight for so long and i got down every time i didn't see that i'd lost 100lbs overnight (silly but it's how i felt). I promised to exercise, stick within a good calorie budget and not worry about anything. I don't complete the day so i don't see what i may lose and i haven't checked my weight once since i started. It's taken the pressure off me. When i finish this with the calories i've been eating i've got an idea of how much i'll of lost but theres no pressure, no disappointment. As hard as it may sound it took away the stress of having to face the scales each weeks/day/every hour and mentally i feel much better. i measured myself today and i've lost 4 inches around my waist just since i've stopped weighing myself and that means more to me than anything.
Overall this is journey and i find it easier to reach my overall goal by sticking to my plan. You can get to where you want to be, but like everything, it has to be one step at a time. Head down, eyes on the prize and don't stop till you get there...
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I'm sure others have said this already (I haven't read other responses), but make smaller goals. It's okay to keep the big picture at the back of your mind, but really don't look too much further ahead than a week. For example, I'm at 170 and want to be at 135 by June 1. So my first goal is to be 168 by Dec 1. To get there, I make mini-goals like logging into MyFitnessPal everyday, jogging 3 times a week, and lifting weights twice a week. Once I get to 168, I'll do a little victory dance and move on to my next goal, which is to weigh 162 by Jan. 26. To get there, I'm going to keep using MFP, keep, jogging, keep doing weights, and introduce a new push-ups challenge. Then I want to weigh 155 by Feb 26. I'll keep doing what I'm doing, plus introduce yoga. I could keep going, but this isn't about my plan. I just wanted to get the point across that it's easier to keep going and to stay motivated by setting mini-goals each day to get you to your bigger goals. Good luck! Add me if you're looking for motivating friends 0
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Go back and read YOUR profile. All of it. Should be all the inspiration you need.
This is not a change for today, but a change for always. You will get there, but it may take a while. It didn't happen overnight, so it will take a while to come off.
"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself", a quote from you.
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when I first started 100+ lbs seemed impossible . I broke it down into 10 lbs at a time and bought myself a pair of earrings for every 10 lbs as I got closer to losing 100 lbs I realized it was possible. Just hang in there and dont give up. Even if you only lose 50 lbs instead of 100 you will still look better, feel better, be healthier. Dont focus on the big goal just focus on your accomplishments. YOU CAN DO IT0
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I agree, make smaller goals.
I started with a total goal of almost 200lbs to lose. That was WAY too overwhelming. I broke it down into so many lbs by a specific date.
For example - I felt that I could lose 30 lbs by the time my mom visited me at the end of last March. I pushed to reach that goal.
Then I just kept finding dates and setting goals that were doable, but not super easy.
When you have 200 lbs to lose and are looking at a chocolate cake 1 lb gain doesn't mean much.... but if you are on lb 18 of a 20 lb goal it's MUCH easier to say no.
I have about 84 lbs left and my next goals are to maintain through the holidays(I'll change my goals in MFP and log my food at maintenance level) and then to drop another 25lbs by my birthday in April. That's doable but now that my weight loss has slowed down I'll have to work for it.0 -
absolutley...im feeling the same way right now.0
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I did at first. I never set small goals for myself and it worked pretty good for me. I used my success to motivate me. I made good choices almost all of the time and I have steadily lost. If you are feeling overwhelmed set smaller goals for yourself. For example - 25 lbs lost could "earn" you a new HRM or something like that.0
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Do you ever feel like your goal is SO far away that its almost unattainable? Thats how I'm feeling today Needing support!
Yep, pretty much every day. The feeling gets worse reading/hearing about others who've lost similar amounts of weight in much less time. I keep logging and weighing out of habit.0
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