need motivation!! I've just started

helenbp25
helenbp25 Posts: 3
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Hi all I want to lose 23lbs I'm so down ATM with my weight :( any tips on weight loss/ fitness would be great thank you

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  • danomyte66
    danomyte66 Posts: 7
    Hey there! If I would give one piece of advice it would really be on the psychology side of training. I'm not sure how many would agree with me, but I'm a firm believer in coming to terms with my body in its current shape and state. What I mean here is, when I get stressed or upset by my weight, appearance or tightness of my clothes, it really puts me in a negative head space. Negativity isn't conducive to a positive experience (in my opinion). What do you think? :smile:

    My other recommendation would be to have a goal/plan for training and food management.z Do you have one?
  • helenbp25
    helenbp25 Posts: 3
    Thank you for the reply totally agree with you there!
    I've set a plan and I'm going to do the 30day shred.
    I just feel like giving up :(
  • Jim_1960
    Jim_1960 Posts: 399
    Take measurements now as it is a proven fact that scales are lying bits of hardware that cannot be trusted.
    They may appear to have you stalled at some point in the future, but changes in your measurements are a true indication of change.

    Log everything you eat, take on loads of water, get diary open for accountability, get loads of supportive friends (who you can support too) and move about a lot.

    Apart from that, charge on!!! LOL
  • helenbp25
    helenbp25 Posts: 3
    Haha great advice thank you! I didn't even think to measure myself
    Ill do all that and keep a dairy thank you :)
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    Step 1: put big girl panties on

    Step 2: you're in charge of you

    Step 3: Stop making excuses

    Step 4: Figure out what YOU like to do so YOU will workout

    FFS
  • miller92020
    miller92020 Posts: 9
    Don't ever give up and keep pushing as hard as you can every day. Don't set your goals so high that they can't be reached in a reasonable ammount of time. Surround yourself as much as possible with people that will provide a positive influence on your life and your goals. If you stumble a little from your routine/plan don't beat yourself up over it. Just get back up, dust yourself off and keep going.

    Hope this helps you on your quest to meet your fitness goals.
  • kw85296
    kw85296 Posts: 265 Member
    You can keep track of your measurements under check in on here and then it is all in one place. :)
  • markiend
    markiend Posts: 461 Member
    weigh and log it all , every single mouthful with no exceptions. Most people over estimate how active they are and under estimate how many calories they put away.. or even what is in the food they consume regularly

    take photos now .... and measurements ...

    sometime in the future you will feel weak or be upset you haven't done as well as you hoped and then you can look at those measurements and photos and it will help you

    willpower will be required but there are plenty here who will help motivate, check out other peoples progress.. there is hope for everybody.

    good luck

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