Where OH Where Did My Motivation Go?!

dakotababy
dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
So It has been about 2 months since I have made a conscious effort in my eating and weight loss. Lately - my motivation to keep healthy is slowly by surely going down hill. I am eating "unhealthy" snacks at higher amounts - I am more relaxed about going out to restaurants to eat...my proportions are also slowing rising again.

WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?! I still want to lose weight - I love what I have accomplished so far. I describe it as "lazy" sometimes, my temptations are too great? I don't know.

Has this happened to you? What did you do to get back on track?

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  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    Anyone...no?
  • runfreddyrun
    runfreddyrun Posts: 137 Member
    Anyone...no?

    its generally considered bad form to bump your own post because you haven't gotten a response. especially if it's only been 4 minutes. i'm sure people will respond to your question.
  • tammyc226
    tammyc226 Posts: 158 Member
    With a lot of weight to lose it can be tiring knowing how long it will take and I want to rebel. Basically I've just have to be serious with myself and get real and just do the right thing, I tend to focus on exercise more or what I can eat to remain in goal rather than what I can't have
  • imchicbad
    imchicbad Posts: 1,650 Member
    ummmm, your pic is confusing me with your ticker......:noway:

    but i think we all go through it, important part is to nip it in the bud asap.
  • amivox
    amivox Posts: 441 Member
    I lost mine a bit, too. I keep eating snacks that I am not logging. Its frustrating, but thankfully I still seem to be eating at least at maintenance, because I am not gaining anything... It would be nice to lose a bit more, though.
  • AbiCusPeck
    AbiCusPeck Posts: 96 Member
    Relook at your goals and replan what you want to do with those goals in mind - we're only human, it's what we do.
    Good luck!
  • Hulk0511
    Hulk0511 Posts: 407 Member
    When I feel like I want something bad I try to get creative and find something to satisfy those cravings but still eat healthy for example wanted chips and salsa and would of ate a whole bag of chips. Found in the vegetable section carrots cut and they resembled ruffles chips had that with salsa it was healthy and tasted good
  • bhbarros
    bhbarros Posts: 101
    It happens to all of us. For me, personally, I found it best to "give in" to my cravings. If I want something sweet, I'll usually have it. Ultimately, I try to stay under my calorie goal, and have done a good job of it thus far.

    For example, tomorrow I WILL have some Symphony Chocolate, because I've been wanting it for a while now. But I also plan on having a fresh salad and going to the gym.

    As long as you're doing everything in moderation, I don't see the problem. If you keep denying yourself what you want, always, you'll just lose interest in the diet altogether. :)

    Just log everything before you eat it. That tends to work well.
  • smashley_mashley
    smashley_mashley Posts: 589 Member
    it happens all the time - I for one started this past week off really good - got up early twice in the a.m. to go for a bike ride before work - Wednesday hit and I got swamped and went in earlly (7 a.m.) and worked to (5) w/o taking my lunch time yoga class (which I havent done in a month b/c I work through lunch) - just cant seem to pull myself away from my desk. It sux b/c my back hurts from sitting all day and i know exercise will help - but by the time i get home, i'm just done.. *sigh*
  • bluex232
    bluex232 Posts: 135 Member
    I am having this problem right now too, I think for me it is because I have been stuck with this last 11-9 pounds that I have left to loose for about 2 months. I feel like I have not been getting any results whether I go above or below may daily goal. I have heard a lot of people having success with the eat more to loose concept so I am trying that. I have been feeling like I am hungry ALL the time lately so my daily goal allows me an extra 120 calories a day so my goal is to eat those extra calories as a healthy snack each day.
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