How to Sustain Motivation when You're Struggling

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  • 6swolcott
    6swolcott Posts: 38 Member
    thank you, I have struggled with feeling alone on this journey, this will help me stay focused
  • heatherc369
    heatherc369 Posts: 1,555 Member
    thank you, I have struggled with feeling alone on this journey, this will help me stay focused

    It is def a good read, and I have read it many times!
  • pizzafruit
    pizzafruit Posts: 318 Member
    I struggle with motivation and keeping my head in the game everyday. My biggest problem is that I'm all too willing to just give up rather than take a step back and look at what's really going on.

    Eating for comfort has become as easy as eating for stress and boredom. All of these things are often times too difficult to examine. Taking a good look at what's really going on would mean admitting to myself that my commitment to losing weight isn't as true as I've convinced myself it is.

    I'm back here again because I know this works; my hurdle is sticking with it and getting off the pity wagon. My success is only as good as my commitment. Great posts and great source of support.
  • guacamole17
    guacamole17 Posts: 109 Member
    bump to the bump
  • heatherc369
    heatherc369 Posts: 1,555 Member
    I struggle with motivation and keeping my head in the game everyday. My biggest problem is that I'm all too willing to just give up rather than take a step back and look at what's really going on.

    Eating for comfort has become as easy as eating for stress and boredom. All of these things are often times too difficult to examine. Taking a good look at what's really going on would mean admitting to myself that my commitment to losing weight isn't as true as I've convinced myself it is.

    I'm back here again because I know this works; my hurdle is sticking with it and getting off the pity wagon. My success is only as good as my commitment. Great posts and great source of support.

    I hope it helps to guide you in the right direction :)
  • CitizenMichael
    CitizenMichael Posts: 50 Member
    Excellent post and one I'm commenting on so I can read again and again I know what you mean about sabotage it's usually those closest to you who say oh go on one takeaway won't hurt, I've been guilty of it myself ( hangs head in shame ) in the past as well.

    Luckily my wife is very supportive and is super excited about the changes I am going through and we are about to go visit a gym together this weekend with a view to both joining it
  • anc7911
    anc7911 Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I NEEDED to read this right now. Bumping for others.
  • Ante_Up
    Ante_Up Posts: 141 Member
    Great post! I struggle the most with my mind set and motivation. I need to get off this runaway train to weight gain, this post helps by pointing out what's important. Thank you! :)
  • brook4980
    brook4980 Posts: 14
    Love this!
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  • VfdFly
    VfdFly Posts: 9 Member
    good advice, thanks!
  • heatherc369
    heatherc369 Posts: 1,555 Member
    The most common thing for most people is they are always looking at/for the "end" scenario...once you realize there is no actual "Finish Line" you won't feel overwhelmed to try and be perfect with your diet, eating, exercise, weightloss etc... If you truly want to be successful at this then accept it for what it should be and that's a lifestyle change...there is no perfect weight or body shape...you are human, it's okay to be human...we all fall, we all struggle and that's perfectly okay...when you do tho, don't beat yourself up over it, don't allow one rough day to turn into a bad week or a bad month or longer...get up, dust yourself off and know that the sun will come up again tomorrow...life will go on...if you have a goal, please don't wait until you get there to realize your beautiful...you're beautiful right now...chin up you amazing people...it's not a race, so enjoy the ride and expect to hit a few speedbumps along the way and if you find yourself heading in the wrong direction, simply slow down, do a U-turn and get heading back in the right direction!! Much love to you all... :)
    That is so very true!!!
  • missfittin_missy
    missfittin_missy Posts: 184 Member
    * marking this until I can get to a printer..... I need to read these things OVER N OVER! Thanks for posting my get up n go had done got up n went..... or so I thought!
  • ASchnadelbach
    ASchnadelbach Posts: 37
    Thanks for posting this! I really needed it!
  • heatherc369
    heatherc369 Posts: 1,555 Member
    * marking this until I can get to a printer..... I need to read these things OVER N OVER! Thanks for posting my get up n go had done got up n went..... or so I thought!

    I read it every couple days :)
  • klg1128
    klg1128 Posts: 5 Member
    Bump!!
  • heatherc369
    heatherc369 Posts: 1,555 Member
    Def a must read for those who havent!
  • Melionfire
    Melionfire Posts: 343 Member
    Great post!!! Really helps to keep you going!!!
  • heatherc369
    heatherc369 Posts: 1,555 Member
    Great post!!! Really helps to keep you going!!!

    It does doesn't it?
  • TimElwis
    TimElwis Posts: 56
    Look at before an after shots!
  • TimElwis
    TimElwis Posts: 56
    I REALLY needed this, thanks so much! :)

    Thanks for reading :)
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    Thank you for posting!
  • heatherc369
    heatherc369 Posts: 1,555 Member
    I REALLY needed this, thanks so much! :)

    Thanks for reading :)
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    Thank you for posting!

    :)
  • aly_ba_ba
    aly_ba_ba Posts: 13
    I really needed to read this today. I started a new exercise routine (an hour a day) and new food limitations (cut down on carbs, load up on proteins) and by week 2.... cant get motivated to get up in the morning to exercise early. I think I definitely tried to do too much at once and that is the reason I keep burning out. I'm going to focus more on eating healthier and getting in more exercise but not HAVING to do an hour and HAVING to restrict so drastically.
    THANK YOU!
  • heatherc369
    heatherc369 Posts: 1,555 Member
    I really needed to read this today. I started a new exercise routine (an hour a day) and new food limitations (cut down on carbs, load up on proteins) and by week 2.... cant get motivated to get up in the morning to exercise early. I think I definitely tried to do too much at once and that is the reason I keep burning out. I'm going to focus more on eating healthier and getting in more exercise but not HAVING to do an hour and HAVING to restrict so drastically.
    THANK YOU!

    that is always my problem! But if you take it one step at a time, you will last longer and still be excited about it! I started this time by cutting out soda and fast food for the first couple weeks, then i phased into counting calories, then started addign more fruits and veggies...then after slowly incorporating all of that the first couple months, I started working out 25 mins a day, and once I feel liek stuff sint working I will start looking into keeping my macros in line....and so on...

    Glad this helped you!
  • Yiazach
    Yiazach Posts: 209 Member
    Wow that is a really good post! good job OP thank you for your thoughts!
  • karrowr
    karrowr Posts: 8 Member
    A friend & I were just having a conversation last night about everything you wrote in your post, I definitely needed to read this today, this gives me the motivation to keep going! Thanks!
  • Jred36
    Jred36 Posts: 63 Member
    Love this!!! Thank you for sharing. I will be printing and reading it when I have my struggles!
  • aneajo
    aneajo Posts: 287 Member
    A friend & I were just having a conversation last night about everything you wrote in your post, I definitely needed to read this today, this gives me the motivation to keep going! Thanks!

    How cool Rach. Thanks for letting me know about this.

    Thanks for posting this, it is full of great and awesome tips.
  • heatherc369
    heatherc369 Posts: 1,555 Member
    Glad so many are able to take something away from reading this! We have all been there and 97% of us can relate in some way!
  • keywestsunset
    keywestsunset Posts: 139 Member
    bump
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