I know this works but it's getting hard. :(

just do it. don't think about it so hard; you need to do this, so do it. don't give yourself an option, this should be as mandatory as sleeping and breathing. you want a better life? it's not gonna change on its own.

that's how i had to do it, anyway. after a couple weeks of just making myself exercise and eat right, its started to be what i WANT to do. you'll get there, but not without working, working, working. you can do this!

If you have foods you regularly eat already saved you dont really have to type anything. As for being motivated come on here look at others sucsess and talk to people you can manke it so its fun, start a friendly competition with someone. See who can lose x amount of lbs first

One thing that helps me workout every day is to make myself go. Once I'm there, I'm fine. The key is for me to go, whether I have 30 minutes or an hour to workout, I go! Variety keeps me excited about working out. I've always been a "loner" so-to-speak when it comes to exercising, but i've found recently that classes and working out with others forces me to challenge myself and push harder. No matter what, just don't give up and don't be too hard on yourself. This is a process that takes time to get used to and to establish a "routine." I try not to think of this as dieting but as a life style change, something I want to keep up with for the rest of my life.

Maybe outside exercise will be easier for you to do and enjoy? I hate the gym, and prefer to run outside (if you are not a runner then walk, roller blade, whatever). I bought the People issue of people who lost half their weight and have it on my fridge so that whenever I go to eat that is what I see. It has helped a bit.

You are the only one that can do it. You just have to do it. Why did you start this to begin with? To lose weight and feel good, so why would you give all that up. You have come so far. If you don't feel like going to the gym, do a workout dvd at home. I don't go to the gym because I don't have the money/time. I do workout dvds at home once my babies are in bed. I have done 30-day shred and had great results. Now, I am doing Turbojam; Chalene is amazing with high energy. Determination and will power will get you very far, trust me!!!

Don't worry about falling off track and losing motivation because it happens to all of us. I've given up on MFP a couple of times. It's okay to take a little break, the important thing is that you come right back. So if you slip every once in awhile, remember that weight loss is a long term thing. Just start again, no worries.

Maybe you can look up what you will probably eat at the beginning of the week and just know how much of a serving will cost you in calories and do it that way for awhile, without logging it all every day. If you use MFP long enough, you get an idea of what foods to avoid and what foods are low cal but fill you up.

And constantly remind yourself you have a goal and you're determined to meet it. I also try and make sure to exercise enough at least one of the days of the week so I have spare calories for a treat. I wouldn't be able to do this if I had to quit all sweets and treats cold turkey. I still have ice cream and cookies (my favorite treats).

And by the way, often those break and bake choco chip cookies are like 85 cal/cookie. They're little, but if having a little treat helps (as it does for me) then sometimes I think it's worth it. But don't give up! You can do this!

Motivation and support. Get a group of like minded friends with similar goals together, it'll really help you through the rough patches.