Staying on Track

songbirdtree
songbirdtree Posts: 79
in Motivation and Support
It's unofficially summer.. the days are longer.. there's a lot more going on.. and I've found it very difficult to stay on track and continue being motivated to log food and exercise everyday after a solid 6 months of tracking and MFP working. I think I've gotten bored of the routine of doing it for so long, and my weight was the exact same for about 7 weeks before I fell off track in April. Could anyone give advice on how they continue to stay motivated by MFP and tracking food/exercise, especially this time of year? I really do want to get back on the horse, but I feel like I keep doing it with one foot in and one foot out.

Some ideas I've had are to sign up for more races, start mixing up my fitness routine, etc. but I am more concerned about the fact that I'm not tracking my food anymore, even on days where I tell myself I'm going to!

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  • LouBeeeLou75
    LouBeeeLou75 Posts: 54 Member
    Hmmm, I think you've got to just do it and get back in the habit if you've felt the benefit before of tracking your food etc. Trying some new foods and different types of exercise might help. I've just started to measure as I keep hearing that you can still see changes in measurements when the scale isn't moving. Good luck :)
  • lambchoplewis
    lambchoplewis Posts: 797
    Starting in May I was having troubles with my plan also. I used to enjoy sitting outside on the back patio, listening to music and having a glass or two of wine. Problem is, I don't stop at 1 or 2 and then I eat. I find it hard to sit outside and not want a drink. I was ok during the winter but now, I need to re-focus on something else to do while sitting outside enjoying the weather.
  • BooLives82
    BooLives82 Posts: 26 Member
    I feel you. I have officially been on MFP for 1 year and a half, but really truly been on top of it for about a week. I have a hard time staying motivated everyday, not just the summer. I am nervous about this summer because my Husband is going to be gone for an entire month, and I really want to show some kind of change while he is away. I need someone to be my accountability partner. Someone who is there to push me to keep going, Maybe that is what you need too. Someone to help you shake things up to get out of the funk.

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