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Need Motivation!

crashbunny
crashbunny Posts: 1
edited February 1 in Introduce Yourself
Hello, just looking for some friends to help motivate me. Add me if you'd like. :)

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  • mandygivens
    mandygivens Posts: 50 Member
    Hey! I am finding I am in need of some serious motivation as well! I feel like I am in crisis right now. I went off for a few weeks for vacation at the in-laws and my parents for the 4th of July and haven't worked out since. Right now I am sitting here in my capris and sports bra just trying to find the desire to go downstairs and get to work. Why is this so hard? I was losing about a pound a week before I left...
  • mandygivens
    mandygivens Posts: 50 Member
    Oh, then my husband left for some training and I found almost 7 pounds I had lost. Oi!
  • eelacey1
    eelacey1 Posts: 5
    Finally have found some motivation! Recorded for the last week, feel great, and have lost! Why is this so difficult to stay on track? The results are always great.
  • xeno8604
    xeno8604 Posts: 193 Member
    It takes one step into the right direction to get motivation to do something, whether it is going for a walk, or doing some intense work out. Turn off the computer, get up, and do something. You will only be bettering yourself, plus once your done, you will be in a completely better mood.
  • jewh420
    jewh420 Posts: 12
    It helps to have a walking buddy. I have one at work so we walk on our "coffee" breaks. Once I've walked at work, I find it's easier to exercise at home.
  • RobynSmithIBECHS
    RobynSmithIBECHS Posts: 86 Member
    That story sounds so familiar to me. I was doing awesome 9 pounds in a week and a half. Then I went to a cookout and saw my friend who had lost 90 pounds in 1 year. It totally discouraged me because it made me think that it could never be me. Now after a month of being off track I am slowly getting back to where I was. I think it is just a matter of putting the blinders on and not comparing yourself to anywhere else. If you feel good then workout then. If you don't feel like it then just take a long walk and complain about whatever is getting you down, it is like angry meditation.
  • Ravenous4Captain
    Ravenous4Captain Posts: 144 Member
    A good support team really does make a difference. I have a friend at work who goes to the gym with me 5 days a week and she keeps me on track. So anyone, feel free to add me and we can support and motivate each other. :happy:
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    You got this!
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  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    When YOU are ready to lose the weight and get healthy - YOU will do it.

    Until then, nothing is going to work. Good luck.
  • retrospoonie
    retrospoonie Posts: 2 Member
    Wow, James Van Der Beek on something other than Dawson's Creek?
  • kgeiger141
    kgeiger141 Posts: 78 Member
    You just have to get into the mindset, "I'm going to do this and nothing and no one is going to stop me, not even BBQ chips."

    I did that, and I'm on a roll now :wink:

    Feel free to add me for support, any and all! I love recieving and giving support on MFP :happy:
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    You need to dig up the motivation from somewhere. Hint: it's in you.
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