How did you stay motivated while trying to lose 100 pnds?

Sure I struggle and the odd time I do have take out.. I just looked at the big picture on how healthy I would be when I do finally hit maintenance. I feel better, I look better, I breath better, I have more energy,, Keep looking at the big picture and you will eventually get there.. Good luck.

I normally tell myself straight away, "I don't do that any more". My brain believes it and the urge goes away pretty much instantly. Replacing a bad comforting habit with a good habit is helpful too. So when you drive past McDonalds and feel like you just have to have some, drive to the nearest park and walk briskly or jog around the park. Once your done, you most likely wont crave bad food anymore. To stay motivated I pretty much constantly envision success.

I stayed motivated because I did not miss anything at all!
I still eat whatever I want, whenever I want, but cut down on quantities.
Best example is McDonalds! I used to have a burger with fries and soda, another burger and some chicken nuggets. Now I only have 2 burgers, no fries, no soda and no nuggets. Cuts calories into half.
Same with all the rest of my food. Instead of having a whole chocolate bar, I only eat a few pieces of it. Chocolate is my addiction ;-)

You don't need to avoid everything you like. You only need to avoid having it all, at the same time.

I wouldn't have made it this far with restrictions. I still have a life. I still want to go out, eat at restaurants, have a drink, fast food, dessert, without regrets!!! My weight loss is VERY slow because of this, but is IS going down.

Well, another motivation of mine is my personal trainer. My weight loss has slowed down too because of working out with him, doing lots of muscle and strength training, building up a new body. I lost more inches than lbs, and I look a lot better now that I would without all of this.

Hi there. I lost 110 pounds in a year. I think the death of my mom at a young age is part of what helped me. I look at my children and I don't want them to have the heart break I did of losing their mom too soon. I knew I was digging my early grave every time I made poor food choices. Once the pounds started coming off and I was moving through smaller clothing sizes it became easier. Hang in there. Just remind yourself of why you're doing this.

why do you need motivation if you already cheated to win the game?????


my question is not meant to offend

Congratulations on losing 54 lbs!

If you aren't already doing it, I highly recommend therapy/counseling. I know it isn't for everyone, but working through the issues that taught me to turn to food for comfort from an early age and figuring out the triggers, observing how I felt (before, during, after),etc. all has really helped.

I agree that deprivation is silly, but I do believe that some of us do have food addictions. Maybe not to the food itself, but to the act of eating, the practice of soothing, etc. I am 28 lbs into a 92 lb loss. At the beginning I did eat my favorite foods, in moderation. Now I've changed my diet enough that I don't really want the foods I wanted before.

You'll figure it out!

Thanks from me, too! *bump!*

Well at first, I just cut out all the junk...went cold turkey. I lost my craving for it. Now that I'm only 15 pounds away from goal, I do tend to fit some goodies within my calories. I suggest maybe going to a support group for people who have had a surgery? I'm sure they all struggle with the same thing, and can offer some good advice. Also, post encouraging quotes in your car (or on the fridge, wherever the cravings hit you the most). That way, if you think you are going to pull in to McDonalds, read the quote, and remind yourself that you deserve to be healthy and live a long, happy life. I have a quote at my desk right now that says "Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall." We're not always going to eat perfectly, or get to the gym every week, but it's the not giving up part that counts!! Now that I've lost 105 pounds, I'm very scared about gaining it back, so I'm super careful. But like I said, I count my calories and I work out as much as I can. Just do the best you can, focus on the benefits of eating well and working out, and you WILL get there. Feel free to add me! Good luck with the rest of your journey!

The hardest part is getting past the demons in your head! the ones that says "ITS OK TO EAT A FEW M&M's, a cheeseburger, chips, fries," or whatever your comfrot food is. Your body is not hungry, its your head! I am finally starting to get a grasp on it myself. But it is an every day battle. And its a matter of working every day to maintain the plan you and your surgeon has laid out for you. Good luck to you and fight the good fight.

why do you need motivation if you already cheated to win the game?????


my question is not meant to offend

And here we go with the ignorance!