Committment Issues

scrapbooklady
scrapbooklady Posts: 77 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hi everybody. I have been on MFP for about a year now and I seem to have issues committing. I do great for a week or 2 or even 3 lose some weight and then something gets me off -- a bad meal, I pull a muscle, too busy to cook right, it varies but its always something and I end up off for several days to a week, basically undoing everything I have worked hard for. I KNOW what I need to do. I am ABLE to do it. Yet, I continue to screw it up. I only want to lose 10 lbs AND KEEP IT OFF! I am printing out 2 pictures that I LOVE of myself from last December when I was exactly where I would like to be now. I am hanging one in my office and the other on the fridge (I work from home). Any other ideas on how to stop falling off the wagon? I am tired f losing and gaining the same 5 lbs over and over again.

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  • lavieboheme1229
    lavieboheme1229 Posts: 448 Member
    There has to be something in you that clicks. It's like turning on the switch to decide you are doing it. Maybe you need to turn that switch on for Lunch. And the recommit when you approach Dinner. And then recommit when you have Breakfast the next day. Does that make sense? That's the only thing I can think to help. Recommit with every meal.
  • mgarcia843
    mgarcia843 Posts: 268
    You can grab a quick meal but still make healthy decisions. For example skip the Big Mac and grab a wrap from a deli.

    I work and go to school so I know all about not having time to pack lunches, but even quick lunches out can be healthier.

    Also, don't let yourself be discouraged. One bad day doesn't have to turn into one bad week. Learn from your mistakes, adjust what you do and press on
  • laursoar
    laursoar Posts: 131 Member
    I've often been like you in the past. I think the difference this time really has been my mentality. I refuse to put anything "off limits". I just make choices that ideally fit in my calorie goals. I put less demands on myself too in terms of timelines. I try to workout when I'm off, but if I miss a day, I just focus on my eating habits a little harder instead. It's no longer a race for me to lose the weight or to adopt every perfect habit. Instead, I try to keep everything in a positive perspective no matter how small the changes may be. For me, daily weighing has been really helpful in seeing changes even when they're hard to notice physically right now. This may not be right for you, depending on how you handle the fluctuations of weight. Finding some sort of small daily accountability habit may similarly help though.

    It's a very individual process. Your balance may be different than mine, but it's finding the sustainable balance that's important. I really do feel that my current daily style is something I can keep up daily for the rest of my life without feeling restricted.

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