1 week break that lasted a month!?!

dontletmeeatcake · December 2012

Okay, so about 3 weeks ago I decided to take a 1 week break from myfitnesspal (meaning I wouldn't log ANY of my foods). I don't plan on using myfitnesspal my entire life, I want to adapt healthier eating habits and not have to worry about constantly charting my calories and stuff.

The bad news:
I've been on this 1 week break for 3 weeks!!! I haven't charted anything in about a month and I'm constantly telling myself "On Sunday I'll start up again- I'll chart my foods again" but it never happens! Where is my motivation??

The good news:
I haven't gained a lot of weight from the period before my break (only about 2 lbs).

The question:
How do I regain my motivation and get back on track with myfitnesspal.
Like I said, I don't plan on using myfitnesspal forever, but I don't feel that I'm quite ready to just up and quit it. This 3 week break has shown me that I still need to, occasionally, monitor what I eat.

mrseelmerfudd · December 2012

i ended up having a break from here a few times, my head just wasnt in the right place. now however it is. i just look at photos of myself, clothes i want to fit into in shops and know i have what it takes to lose the last few stone

if you have any pics of yourself that you really dont like, stick them to your fridge, anywhere you will see them daily. i keep motivated by my friends on here as well!!

165ordietrying · December 2012

My advice is that you keep on tracking whether you feel like you need to or not. 2lbs in a month may not seem like a lot but over the course of a year that is a lot of weight. I am trying to maintain my weight and have no plans to stop monitoring my food and exercise for at least another year (and that is only if I feel comfortable that I have this maintenance thing down). Don't worry about having to do this every day for the rest of your life just focus on doing it now.

1 week break that lasted a month!?!

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