Staying Motivated

We r in the same boat sista! I was so motivated but since last week I'm not as into it as I was! Let me know if u find the solution to get back on track:)

I need a measurable and realistic goal to be working on. When weight isn't coming off reframe your experience, ie. you are practicing maintenance! Look at how much you have already accomplished and be proud if yourself !! Adjust one thing just a little, ie more protein, more steps, heavier lifting, whatever works.

Last October I started feeling depressed because of some health issues and the sun stopped shining at the same time. The weather where I live is basically rainy and cloudy with short days. I bought a light box and have sat near it for 15 minutes every day. I think it was very helpful, I noticed that I enjoyed going outside more than usual even when it was grey outside.

Another thing that has kept me motivated is calculating my TDEE. I know that as long as I don't go over then I'm not undoing my success. If I did go over I just made up for it in the week.

I also am losing motivation and getting tired of counting calories I do allow myself one day a week to eat what ever without tracking and then get back on track the next day. But lately everything that could go wrong has and I guess that is what is causing my motivation loss.

Someone told me that you have to renew motivation every day. It's true if you think about it, so every morning I wake up and say LETS DO THIS! haha So cheesy but honestly thinking about it as a daily thing helped me a lot.

Also, you've already come so far and that is amazing! A lot of people can't even make it past the first week, nevermind the first 2 months, so you know what to do. You have the tools. Maybe buy some different fruits and veggies at the store or mix up your recipes a little, or try a new type of workout you've never done before.

You can do this!!

I keep reminding myself that in a month my husband and I are renewing our vows, today I tried on my dress for the first time after buying it to give myself some encouragement. It still fits, but would like to drop at least 5 more pounds between now and March 21st , so could use all the extra support I can get, And help remotivate me

A tough win! I kind of like that, will keep this in mind A tough win!
Also every day is a new day with a new challange and set a goal for that day.

When I was younger I was overweight. So I went on thing huge diet, etc. I know what your talking about.... But if your losing inches that's ok... Inches come off before you lose the weight that's why people give up on there diet that hump, gets its all. If you use weights for sit ups that will help with the inches.. keep going up in the weight size that your lifting. instead of more sets helps also... I had kids and now im at my biggest I even been... I'm doing the diet I was on before... try that for a little bit I hope it helps

I hear ya Ladiies "LOUD & CLEAR!!! I was once in this position myself before, until I thought it through "THOROUGHLY"! I figured it like this; this is a "LIFESTYLE CHANGE" meaning living it (Healtheir) in a style like you would Life noramally on a daily basis. With that being said; life most often times can be very unpredictably. You know what has or needs to be done, but don't always know what all it will entail once you embark upon accomplishing it. So it's with that focus in mind that I channelled my journey on the road to becoming My BEST Me. When I arise each morning I know what has to be done (HEALTH WISE) so I enbrace IT spontaneously by choosing in/at each moment and/or appropriate time; what is condusive to my energy level, mind state, physical capability, and actual time constraint. Which allowed me to perform "DIFFERENT" Workout Activities (to keep things exciting and interesting) to the "BEST" of my ability, without putting pressure on myself to do what was not considered, or shall I say what I considered to be my "Normal Lifestyle!" I also applied this Mindset to My Gym Activities. ~VARIETY IS THE "SPICE" NEEDED IN A HEALTHY LIFE(STYLE)!!!!!~ Hope this helps or works for someone as it did me? Whatever you do LADIES...*DON'T QUIT* You have come so far; may you SUCCESSFULLY continue!! (*_*) Oh yeah.. one more thing as it relates to tracking and counting calories. What works/worked for me is/was; as I learned what worked for me (eating wise) what I liked, and what liked me back (calories wise) and ate that way on a consistant basis until I got to the point where I knew what I could add and subtract from my menu daily to stay within my zone(balancing my 3 meals & 3 snacks). Without putting stressfull emphasis on what I can or can't have.