Motivation if not much to lose

jaz050465
jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
edited January 26 in Motivation and Support
I only have a bit to lose so don't have the same motivation as some people, being able to buy clothes from normal size shops or being able to run after the kids, etc.

I find I constantly fluctuate between what is more important- being able to eat more and slob out in front of the TV, or wanting to get rid of my back fat and flabby torso. This means some days I'm full of enthusiasm to log and exercise and then hours later I binge and don't exercise at all. Consequently, I've been 'dieting' for years and just keep gaining and losing the same few pounds.

Anyone found an answer to this?

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  • soldier4242
    soldier4242 Posts: 1,368 Member
    Shift your focus. Don't think about how much weigh and instead form goals around what you can do. For example you could set a goal to be able to do 10 more pushups in a single set than you currently can. You could try to increase your bench press by 5 pounds. You could time yourself on a two mile run and set of goal of trying to be able to do that same run 1 minute faster.

    Whatever goals you choose make sure that they are consistent with your goal of being able to lower your body fat percentage. Don't set a goal to be able to eat 100 hot dogs in one setting for example.

    After you have your goals in written out start working toward them every day. Don't allow yourself to step on a scale until after you have achieved one or more of the goals.

    This will train you to take on a different mindset which will allow you to break past this final barrier.
  • kookanddra
    kookanddra Posts: 92
    Sorry I don't really have an answer but I'm some what in the same boat. I have less than 10 pounds to loose but have some to tone up. That's where I'm running into my problem. I have a lot to do at night when I get home and exercising just isn't in the evening. I live in a small place so if i wanted to exercise in the morning it would wake my family. I'm not a gym person. So I sit, look at what i need to tone up and complain. But, its summer time again so there is more things to do outside. I live on 2 acres so if i push mow a section of it, then I have had some exercise. Maybe something like that will help???
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Goal look and/or goal performance. Number on a scale is great and all, but it doesn't represent perfection.
  • mike_ny
    mike_ny Posts: 351 Member
    Are you kidding? After you worked that hard to get down to the last stretch, work even harder to hit your target and then celebrate.

    I'm just 2.5 lbs from my target and can't wait to see it in the rear view mirror. I thought my goal was too aggressive for the time, but now that I understand what works and what doesn't for me for weight loss, I'm going for another 10 lbs. after I hit it. If I have to buy new clothes for my new body, then I'm going all in for the next size down. I spent too many years buying the next size up or buying the "same size" in relaxed fit, husky, and vanity sizing and I'm not going back in that direction again.
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    Are you kidding? After you worked that hard to get down to the last stretch, work even harder to hit your target and then celebrate.

    I'm just 2.5 lbs from my target and can't wait to see it in the rear view mirror. I thought my goal was too aggressive for the time, but now that I understand what works and what doesn't for me for weight loss, I'm going for another 10 lbs. after I hit it. If I have to buy new clothes for my new body, then I'm going all in for the next size down. I spent too many years buying the next size up or buying the "same size" in relaxed fit, husky, and vanity sizing and I'm not going back in that direction again.
    Ryan's but I have NEVER had much to lose. Always just been a bit over weight.
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    Shift your focus. Don't think about how much weigh and instead form goals around what you can do. For example you could set a goal to be able to do 10 more pushups in a single set than you currently can. You could try to increase your bench press by 5 pounds. You could time yourself on a two mile run and set of goal of trying to be able to do that same run 1 minute faster.

    Whatever goals you choose make sure that they are consistent with your goal of being able to lower your body fat percentage. Don't set a goal to be able to eat 100 hot dogs in one setting for example.

    After you have your goals in written out start working toward them every day. Don't allow yourself to step on a scale until after you have achieved one or more of the goals.

    This will train you to take on a different mindset which will allow you to break past this final barrier.

    I like this idea for exercise motivation. What about stopping the mini binges though.
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    Anyone else?
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