Motivation to Track

rudenver17
rudenver17 Posts: 1
in Health and Weight Loss
So I used myfitnesspal to lose 40 pounds about two years ago. I gained all the weight back, though, and I think it was partially due to not tracking. I am starting again but am finding it really hard to stay motivated to track. I don't know whether I want to deny the bad things I eat and just pretend it did not happen or I am just lazy. But how do you all stay motivated to track and log all of your food and activity? Thanks!

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  • mattschwartz01
    mattschwartz01 Posts: 566 Member
    The trick to motivation to tracking your food and exercise is to make it automatically a permanent part of your daily routine. Make it just like showering, shaving, and brushing your teeth.
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    My body keeps very good track of what I eat and how much exercise I do. Logging things evens the score so I know too. And frankly, I'm so done being a fattie. Bad days happen-not logging them doesn't change that. Commit to yourself and the motivation will magically appear.
  • pavingnewpaths
    pavingnewpaths Posts: 367 Member
    After about a month of doing it consistently, tracking became habitual for me. So just stick to it!
  • oddgirlout
    oddgirlout Posts: 20
    As others have mentioned, making it part of your routine really helps. I also recently got a fit bit and started a competition at work. We assign points for being below calories for the week, for 30 minute of strength training, and cardio as well. Making a competition of it helps me stay on track. Also the mobile app lets you scan the UPC code of the items you are eating...if they have one. That might help too. Good luck, you can do it!!!!!
  • lil_pulp
    lil_pulp Posts: 701 Member
    Examining what, when, how, and why I eat has been an integral part of weight loss--and overall mental health--for me. Tracking has helped me really understand my eating habits so that I could change them in order to get closer to my goals.

    Whether you write it down or not, your body knows exactly what you're eating and will respond accordingly. Tracking may help your BRAIN get a better idea of what you're doing.

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