Starting over...again

Start with small goals and reward yourself emotionally when you achieve them.

Don't make daily exercise for life your goal, make exercising three times this week the goal. Make each days calorie requirement its own plan and don't get upset with yourself if you fail once or twice.

At some point both the diet and the exercise should come easier.

I'm starting over myself this week, and above is my plan.

I hear you, loud and clear! We've all been there. The important thing is that you're back now and you're recognizing the changes that you need to make. I've heard that sleeping in your gym clothes makes it easier to get up and go in the morning. I've tried this...it didn't work for me. There's nothing (short of a house fire) that could make me get my butt out of bed at 5am. But that being said, I have found/developed a love for the late night gym run. I go towards the end of the night, usually right around the time I would start binge eating if I'm at home. So go to one of the gyms that you have a membership to, and sweat it out. Plus, once you start exercising you'll get more calories, to eat more food. I personally love love love food, and if working out for an hour means that I can get a little somethin' extra each day then that works for me! Good luck! Let me know if you need any words of encouragement!

I have been there too many times. Tired when I wake up, tired when I get off, just plain tired. :yawn: The first thing I did was kick the Dr. Pepper and the greasy food. :drinker: I over loaded with water. I still have one coffee in the morning but I have to tell you all that crap we put in our bodies slows us down and keeps us bloated. :embarassed:

If you walk at lunch and on your breaks that is better than nothing. Walk up some stairs a couple times a day. Take extra trips to the potty. Shake your legs while you sit. Park further from the door.

Find something you want to do that requires movement. Eventually you will have more energy. Make sure your sleep is restful because if you're not sleeping good you will always drag.

GOOD LUCK!!! :flowerforyou:

Hi,

First of all, welcome back!!! You know you CAN do this......now you need to change your mindset to you WILL do this.

Exercise......find something you enjoy, and do it daily. Even if it is just the walk during your lunch break right now, it is exercise. Try going a little bit farther or a little bit faster each day. Go for a walk in the evenings. Invest in a treadmill, instead of paying for gym memberships. When I first began my weight loss journey, I was losing weight, but you couldn't really notice it until I began walking on the treadmill. I would tape my favorite soap opera while I was at work, but I wouldn't let myself watch it unless I was on the treadmill or had walked at least three miles that day. That way, I was exercising, but getting to do something I truly enjoyed. Now, the enjoyment comes from the walking itself, as I know that by doing that, I am keeping my weight off. And this time of year, I am really getting tired of walking on the treadmill and love the days it is nice enough to do the walking outdoors. I also walk both before work and during my lunch breaks, and I can get two miles in that way.

You need to accept that losing weight and keeping it off involves not a DIEt, but a LIFEstyle change. Put your alarm clock or cell phone or whatever you use to wake you up across the room from your bed so you have to get out of bed to turn it off or hit the snooze. Believe me, if you are out of bed, it's harder to go back that it is if you just need to roll over and hit the snooze button.Try keeping a diary of when and what you eat. Note if you are truly hungry, or if you are bored, or if it is just available, or if it is because someone else is eating. Getting a handle on what triggers your binging will help you to stop it before it gets out of control.

Motivation has to come from within. I'm a teacher, and believe me, if I knew the secret to keeping kids motivated this time of year (doing it for them as it appears you want us to do), I'd be wealthy, because I'd patent that secret. YOU have to want this badly enough that YOU are willing to make the changes. The doctor can give you a kick in the pants, but YOU are the one who puts food in your mouth, plays 'couch potato', goes back to sleep, etc. I'm not trying to sound mean, but making these kind of changes almost has to become your job.

Good luck in your journey.
Kaye