how do you stay committed?

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  • snkrdudls
    snkrdudls Posts: 2 Member
    Beth could not have said it better! The goal is not to deprive yourself of what you want but to limit, stick to the serving size and look for the low cal versions. Also if you consider this a diet....you will fail because you then consider it a temporary thing. You must look at it as a complete lifestyle change, that is why diets never work because you think they only last for so long when in truth...if you want to have that healthy look and life you must change your life to be that person. Just believe in yourself and surround yourself with motivating people that will help when you get down...even if you dont want to hear what they have to say...they will get into your head. Good luck with your journey, I struggle with this myself but remember if you have one bad thing .... you can start over with the next thing you eat...just be honest with yourself and believe that you have the power to take your life back!
  • Swehl
    Swehl Posts: 138 Member
    Strip down and take pictures! It forces you to really look at yourself which can definitely be hard, but when you take more pictures after a month of hard work you will be so happy to see the results. You won't want to let yourself down for the next month of pictures. Stay positive!!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I stay focused on my health, nutrition, and fitness...the rest just falls into place. When people treat diet like a verb rather than a noun, they tend to fail because it implies that you start something and eventually stop...it usually also comes with a bunch of unnecessary and unrealistic prohibitions and the like.

    I eat better most of the time...veg, fruit, lean proteins, and healthy fats are a way of life for me...but that doesn't mean I can't indulge in something that is generally lacking in nutrition from time to time either. It's all about balance and creating a sustainable diet for now and the future. The only thing that changes for me when I cut vs maintain is the number of calories...food doesn't really change.
  • TheArmadillo
    TheArmadillo Posts: 299 Member
    Start seeing healthy choices as positive choices not negative ones.
    For example don't see a healthy lunch as something that is depriving you of a tasty unhealthy lunch. Find healthy foods that you enjoy. Then you can stick to it cos it doesn't feel like a punishment.

    I cycle to work because the other choice is a long walk to an expensive bus that might not turn up. Cycling is the more appealing choice.

    Make the healthy choices the more appealing choices and it will be easier to stick to them.

    Don't use a punishing 'healthy' lifestyle to beat yourself up for being fat. Too many people do and you not only will end up putting the weight back on but nobody deserves that.

    Also build in some 'cheat' days or whatever you want to call them. There will always be holidays and birthdays and celebrations. You can celebrate without it having to punish yourself or feel guilty afterwards.
  • avalonms
    avalonms Posts: 2,468 Member
    Maybe that was a little too remote a reference.
  • marhod5
    marhod5 Posts: 84 Member
    I have been here so many times!! We all mess up. We're only human. You can't let that become a free pass to eat whatever you want. You have to stop yourself. You might even want to say "Stop!" out loud. Then get back on track at your next meal. Don't skip your meal. Don't eat nothing but lettuce. Just eat a sensible meal that follows your plan. It will get easier the more you do it.

    Most of all, be nice to yourself! Think of some positive phrases you can say to yourself.
    "I can do this."
    "I am worth it."
    "I don't really want to eat that."
    "Exercise makes me feel good."
    You might not believe the words now, but you know what they say... Fake it til you make it. Say your positive phrases until you believe them. Say them every day.

    I found a video on youtube that I just love. It's of people that have lost weight. Some through surgery and some not. But they all say over and over again "I'm worth it!" I'm worth it. And you are worth it too!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLQiieWYyy8

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