Motivation

Well you've taken the first step. Some advice I can give about wanting to lose weight quickly is- you are not alone. Everyone wants it off quickly and when we cannot see the light (results) at the end of the tunnel then we get discouraged and just stop the diet all together...leading to some-all-or even more weight gain. The solution? Tell yourself that THIS TIME when the weight comes off it is going to STAY OFF because you are going to learn a new way to look at food and exercise, instead of losing the weight quickly through crash dieting and maybe diet pills. People on here are so supportive and give great advice and recommendations. Everyone is different though so ultimately you need to learn what works best for YOU and what helps you stay motivated and strong when it comes to those chocolate cravings. I crave chocolate too. What I have found (from an ad on this site in fact) is chocolate vita-muffins. They are 100 calories and totally soothe my craving so I do not indulge in something less healthy. And they are loaded with vitamins! Anyhoo, good luck hun and stay focussed!

For me it took getting my mind really set that I was going to "do this!" I had wanted to lose weight for 20+ years and would also manage a few days here and there, might even lose 10-15 pounds only to gain it back. Over the years, the weight kept creeping on, pound by pound, inch by inch until last fall I was finally disgusted enough with myself to commit to really sticking with a plan. So would say that if you are committed to losing weight, you need to develop/adopt a weight loss plan that works for you. I found 6 women who I emailed weekly with my progress (as I weighed in once a week) and I faithfully logged every morsel of food I ate and would often plan out my entire day in advance so that I had food with me at work to reach for rather than grabbing what was in the office kitchen. I worked out 2x a week for 20-30 minutes each time and have tried to improve on that as I go. I shop and eat the perimeter of the grocery store, meaning fresh vegetables and fruits, dairy and lean meats. This is what worked for me, as I an now at goal after 7 months and in maintenance phase. We all slip along the way, but the main difference is that we forgive ourselves and start over as many times as necessary to keep moving forward. I encourage you to truly commit to your efforts mentally and then you can make it happen!!! Good luck to you on this journey!