I need a good kick in the butt to continue

Reginald14
Reginald14 Posts: 9
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
Over the summer I was working at a camp in the middle of nowhere where i stayed on site 24/7 (May 25th until August 27th) and during the course of the summer i ate whatever the cooks made plus some of the stuff on side tables (fruits and veggies). And being at a camp I was on my feet moving almost nonstop from 7 am until 9 pm. So with working there i lost 15 pounds over the summer. I went from roughly 225 to 210, which I am very proud of and I even notice quite a big difference.

But now that I am back at college, and lost the camp routine and meals, I've slipped a bit. Now it's not like i'm eating fast food nonstop and brownies or something, no I've been eating oatmeal, cereal, yogurt, etc. My eating is pretty good still, but I've lost some motivation to get out there and exercise. At camp i didn't exercise on my free time either (work involved alot of moving and running around, it was a kids camp) I'm not big on joining a gym and spending money (when the new college campus which will be done in a few weeks will have a fitness centre for students).

I'm rambling, but I need some motivation to keep going and/or a few MFP friends to work with during my quest to lose more weight.

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  • ktmmom189
    ktmmom189 Posts: 132 Member
    lol do you want a mom one? I tell my kid get off your butt and get outside! Jog to class, ride your bike to class. Do something> Did that help:wink:
  • jerbear1962
    jerbear1962 Posts: 1,157 Member
    If you only have a few weeks get out and walk, go on you tube and do some of the stuff on there. There is plenty to do...you can do it.
  • TropicalFlowerz
    TropicalFlowerz Posts: 1,990 Member
    set yur alarm,45 mins eaarly,...and walk!!!! by day 3 you won't miss the sleep & feel great,tip #2 march in placewile watching t.v.,whatever u do,dont sit down!!!- helped me alot!!
  • meeksfour
    meeksfour Posts: 59 Member
    You are an instant chick magnet! It's all about the group effort, get your story out to a few choice girls and they will take you under their wing and keep you on track. So you say you can't do that... Just drop a few hints and it's game on!

    You have this, good luck my friend.
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I get daily exercise in by biking to school and back every day.
  • LifestyleChange33
    LifestyleChange33 Posts: 169 Member
    Hiyah!! (that was my best karate kick). Okay goofy as that is (just gave up on writing my paper due tomorrow- too tired), how many minutes per day will you go in to the fitness center when it is built? Think of a number.... Now think of a realistic number with work and school, etc (I'll wait here). It may even need to be minutes per week.

    Got it?? Good! Now spend that same amount of minutes walking, running, biking, etc until the center is built!! Remember that exercise clears the mind and cures stress and depression, and let's face it, ups your awesomeness factor. Schedule it in and do it or I will kick you into next week (when you'll be rededicating yourself to your own success and health).
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