Just can't get a start

You can restart at any time! You just have to stop and make the conscious decision that you dont want to be this way forever. That's what I did last time I dropped a tonne of weight! And that's what I have done this time. Do you have an iPhone? In which case log everything! And if you are honest with your counter you will think before eating things because you will have to face the calories afterwards.

If you are having a hard time with getting started then start slow, a large change in diet to all healthy can trigger unhealthy cravings and binge eating, so try having a really good breakfast to stat off the day, and after a week change another meal in the day or your snacks to healthier ones, and you will notice a difference in your energy levels after a short period of doing this that will help you to get motivated to exercise and change bad habits to good ones.

Good luck

Just take it day by day, maybe set small goals for yourself, like lose 5 pounds by a certain date. Something that will not make you feel overwhelmed. Add some friends on here that can keep you positive and are there to listen to you when you have a bad day. Feel free to add me!

I had the same problem wanted to do it wanted but never did started vitamins HELP sooo soo much with energy and well i am quite sick of going to walmart and trying to find a shirt thats not a moo moo ......I WILL PUSH YOU ON YOUR WAY YOU CAN DO IT!!!! ADD ME UP

You will get your motivation when the pain to stay the same exceeds the pain to change. Losing weight can be hard but staying unfit is hard too. Choose your hard. Good luck!

Hi I know what you mean losing weight is so hard for me because while food makes me fat my brain emotion and obsessive nature is the source of it all FOr me it helps to take a just for today mindset sometimes I have to take the day minutes at a time. Once I figured out my food plan ( I have to avoid certian foods that trigger overeating, protein at every meal) it helped reduced some cravings there are some supllements that help if you have carb cravings. Night is my WORST time I try to distract myself w a project and even keep some light weights in fron tof my tv so I can do some wt training ( not much 5 lbs ) but it makes me feel that I am breaking the cycle and building some muscle which burns cal even at rest Take Care SUsanna
PS please dont put yourself down you are beautiful ,you need to put your energy to small steos that will make big changes

You will get your motivation when the pain to stay the same exceeds the pain to change. Losing weight can be hard but staying unfit is hard too. Choose your hard. Good luck!

You will get your motivation when the pain to stay the same exceeds the pain to change

Great quote!

I was there for longest time....like 3 years. Then I got tired of it all. Tired of not feeling right in my clothes. Tired of people drawing conclusions based on my appearance. Tired of not feeling energy. I was sick of where I was, and I knew that I was the only person that could change it. Are you there? If so, that's the first step. Its going to take some dedication, some sacrifices, some changes in how you do things, but its so worth it. The success becomes contagious - a force on its own. You will not fail. And it can start now if you want it to. Stick to your calories - make good food choices - get used to being a little bit hungry - and exercise, however you can, even if starts with just going for a walk a couple of times a day. You can do this. SSG

Start with something small at first. Try changing one thing about your diet this week like no sodas or no fries. Then try to do a small walk or something to get moving. It will not seem as bad if you don't just try to change everything all at once. Remember it's not how fast you get there it's the fact that you get ther at all. This should be a lifestyle change and eventually will not feel like "work".

I agree, some people can dive right in but others need to start off slowly until they start to become more accustomed. I for one started cutting down portions and exercising twice a week. Then after I saw that little effort give me some results its motivated me to cut out more and exercise more. I still have a long way to go so I know how you feel. Some days will be better than others, some days you'll be over your calorie goal and not feel like working out. The point is you cannot give up, you'll trip but don't let yourself fall.

I think you took the most important step and that was being brutally honest with yourself...that you want to change. It's okay to make mistakes, we're all human. Some of us may have children, stressful jobs and in the midst of all this, trying to find time for ourselves. You have to first invision how you want to see yourself. You have to consider, what weight or body type would make you happy. Be realistic. Take it step by step and if you happen to fall off your regimine because you ate something unhealthy or missed a workout, don't get discouraged. It's not that one cheat meal or missed day at the gym that's going to ruin your whole weightloss, it's the continued pattern of "oh I failed" that will leave anyone to keep habitually falling into a negative rut. As dumb as this may sound, I would right down my goals and read them every morning. I would cut out a few pictures of female fitness models in magazines and put a picture of my face on it. I would post these pictures on my bathroom mirror, my refridgerator, to make me remember why I was doing all this, to reach my goals. Also, I would have a pair of jeans that I was determined to fit into...my goal size. I would attempt to put them on every morning, to just keep me in check. I would put the jeans on a hanger and where I could see them, like my bedroom door. Don't give up!!! As silly as some of these things may sound, it helped me get back to my pre-pregnancy weight after having two babies. Best of luck!! You definently can do it!!