HELP!! I'm losing steam and motivation!

I do lunges at work when I walk to the water fountain and I sometimes do squats while I'm blow drying my hair in the morning! Don't lose your steam! When you crave something, think about after, how it's not really as satisfying as you'd thought. Just say no! Take control

I know a great website with tons of ideas but I don't think I am allowed to post it here. But some things on it are like sitting crunches, bring your left leg up and you right arm down then do the other side..try for 100 of these. You can also do boxing arm motions while you sit. Try jumping jacks, wall push ups, or knee sides. I do a lot of jumping jacks when I play with my kids (20mo and 3yrs) they enjoy it and try to copy me. You can also do high knee marching in place, another of my kids faves. Always try for 100! Hope that helps.

When I start having really bad cravings, I try to make sure that I'm drinking plenty of water. The water for me usually gets me through that excessive hunger period and I can move onto something else.

If it gets unbearable, I will give in to some goldfish crackers or popcorn. My latest vice which satisfies both the sugar and the chocolate cravings have been Quaker True Delights granola bars in Dark chocolate raspberry almond. They taste yummy and only have 150 calories per bar.

I've been on MyfitnessPal for almost a year, my first time replying to a post. Saw the header and wanted to reply.

I've been trying to lose weight for about half my life, but seriously for about three of those years. In the last year, I've taken it more seriously than ever, and I've managed to pull down to where things are baggy and I can see the difference.

Outside of wanting to lose weight and the "baby fat" you describe, also make your workout part of the challenge. In other words, your goal is to lose baby fat and weight, but push yourself towards making it a daily ritual, or an every other day ritual, or however you plan it. Trust me when I say it's difficult, and it can be frustrating when you want to balance that with... well, life.

In other words, push yourself to push further. It's all mental, but I think when you find something that suits you, and when it feels good for you, you'll continue. As of now, this is the longest time I've been on a "plan" of sorts, and I don't want to stop. Don't give up.

It's going to take sheer will power, and I understand that dwindling motivation doesn't exactly foster that. I like the ideas jruekert suggested. Even if you can't devote a full on hour of exercise at the moment, take advantage of the little things you can do throughout the day. Every little bit counts! Try to schedule your workouts, if time allows. I'm no stranger to the no-time-to-breathe-let-alone-time-to-workout dilemma. But if you schedule it, maybe even break it up into half hour intervals or 10 minute intervals throughout the day, it should help you to stick to it and make it more manageable. Again, some activity is better than none at all. It'll just take you a little longer to see profound results, but you'll get results nonetheless. Hmm. As for the late night cravings-if you're not hungry and it's just a craving, then it's just mind over matter. You have to have the will power. Try to preoccupy yourself with something else or distract yourself. Are you depriving yourself from any of those things (i.e. the chocolate and comfort foods)? I'm all about not depriving myself of stuff because experience has taught me that cutting out stuff totally makes me more inclined to want to binge (or binge as sometimes I've given in *sad face*), and it's best to just keep an eye on the moderation of the intake of a particular food. Try drinking some tea or room temp water to kill the craving. I hope some of this helps. I have faith in you! You can do this! Good luck and keep your focus! Don't give up!