Hellllppp meeee pleeeaaasssseeee!

I was the same as you a few weeks ago, no motivation, eating junk then I hurt my back again and realised if I don't do something about my weight I won't get any better. I work full time as a carer doing split shifts so my eating pattern was up the wall. So I decided to keep a diary hence MFP because I knew it was the only way to keep myself motivated. I know it's easy to say this but you need to keep track of things. I have a problem doing the exercise I want to so I am concentrating on my food intake at the mo but I know with determination I can do it and so can you. Sit down work out what you want and go for it, we are all behind you

Mo :flowerforyou:

I'm like one good day and I loose it again for one week, why can't i just have some control over what I eat... I hate the feeling of giving up, not bothering, because i just can't pick my self up, yes one day and I binge again. Why is there no friends on myfitnesspal?

First, go to Costco or Sam's Club and pick yourself up a bulk box of protein bars. I love the brand Zone Perfect, but there may be healthier ones for meal replacement. Put a box in your car and somewhere you can access them at work (purse or desk). This way, if you are too busy to get an actual meal, at least you are getting some kind of nutrition in your body. The reason why it is so bad to skip meals is because your body goes into starvation mode. Some people think that simply not eating is a good way to lose weight, but actually eating on a regular basis is really important. When your body goes into starvation mode, it takes up and stores a lot of extra fat when you do finally eat, because it is not sure when it will get its next meal and wants to be able to sustain itself if you skip meals again.

Also, going to the gym may seem like a huge time commitment, and once you get done with your day, you probably just want to lay down and watch some TV, but I promise you, that going to the gym can be a WONDERFUL experience. I am no workout junkie. I workout at 9 a.m. four days a week, and until I get there, I contemplate whether or not I really want to go. Your workouts do not have to be strenuous. You can simply walk or do a light jog for a half hour. Something is better than nothing. It clears your mind, works stress out of your mind and body, and if you have a Kindle, ipod, ipad, or something of the sort, you can get Netflix and watch movies or a TV show while you workout. That is what I do. It makes me feel better about watching entire seasons of episodes. Plus, you get away from your kids and work for awhile. It is good personal time, if you do it right. TV makes it so much less of a chore. Even if you don't have any little gadgets, most gyms have TVs, so you can watch whatever is playing. Oh, and working means you can eat more and still stay under your calorie goal. Who doesn't want to eat more without feeling guilty, right?

For motivational sake, get friends on here and force yourself to read all of the awesome things your friends do everyday. If they can do it, so can you. Also, GET A PINTEREST ACCOUNT. It seems silly, but I go on there when I am losing motivation. Skip the food section, because that will only make you want to eat fatty stuff, and select the Health and Fitness pins under Categories. There you will see workouts, motivation pictures, motivational quotes, and it all makes you want to workout and be healthy, so that you can feel good about yourself. It works for me every time.

I wish you all the best! Remember to find motivation in doing it for yourself. Don't focus it on other people. You want to feel good. You want to have more self-confidence. You want to end your days with a smile on your face, because you know you worked hard to look amazing.

I've joined a boot camp class that meets twice a week. It's hard to over eat if you know it'll make you sick while doing boot camp and it's hard to skip a class if you know the other participants will call you out on FB and/or in class if you arent there. : ) There's great motivation in groups. This class is a 6 week commitment so it's not too long and then it changes to something else.

I feel like i really struggle to keep up the fight, but its not the measure of success, but the number of times you reach out and get back up. Yes you can. Sorry , my other message didn't get posted the way it was intended too. I'm sorry. This is what I meant to write. You're doing great!

Its great to read all the motivating comments...Im getting back on track too!! I just gotta get the exercise outta the way first thing in the morning too,like someone just mentioned I think that is KEY!!!

I am a full time teacher too! I totally understand the demands of your job, but I've found the only workout time for me is 4;45am. I am usually tired at that time, but once I get going on the elliptical I feel much better. When I am finished I feel awake, motivated and much more really to handle the demands of my day........the days I sleep in and skip my work out are usually the days I have a terrible day at work. Exercise really makes a difference in your whole attitude....Just do it!

If you can't get lunch, a protein shake is the way to go. Try chocolate whey isolate with PB2 shaken with skim milk (or water, but milk is more filling). About 200 calories, tastes great, high protein and fills you up.

I might try exercising in the morning too. Getting up an extra 20 or 30 minutes earlier than normal can't be that bad.

Just keep in mind that weight loss is all about food. Exercise is about fitness. Don't expect to lose weight by exercising. It's not going to happen.

Also did you know that on your exercise diary you can log in your cleaning time and it counts..walking you do that all the time if you have to add 5 mins at a time into your diary..do it..it all works together to help motivate yourself.I also went as far as to put up a chart of my weight loss on my kitchen wall yes everyone can see it..But at the same time everyone who does always says something positive about it.