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Motivation and Support

britdmurf
britdmurf Posts: 2
edited March 6 in Motivation and Support
Hey guys! I am a 22 year old college student who needs support and motivation. I am simply trying to get my confidence back by eating healthy and going to the gym daily. I want to maintain my weight while toning and building muscle. If there are any other users who log in daily and want/need motivation, or who have motivational quotes/advice to give, I would love some encouragement!

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  • kkimpel
    kkimpel Posts: 303 Member
    One way to build self confidence is by setting goals and meeting them. Start slow and add to your goals, but have a long range goal in mind, too. So if you want to run a 5 K next spring, you may only be able to walk down the street right now.. but set the goal of walking down the street and back, and then do it.. then the next day you can add a block and so on..

    My first goal was walk down the street and back and to bring my lunch to work each day.

    Now 85lbs later, I walk at least 3 miles 5 times a week, do pilates and yoga (ok, well I just started yoga ..but I like it) I take all of my food for the day in my little bag The more goals you meet, the better you feel about yourself, and the more likely you will keep your commitments to yourself. Most of us have no trouble keeping our commitments to others, but fail to take care of ourselves.

    I wish I had know this at 22, and I would have spent a lot less time in the depths of depression, obesity and self loathing... sooo yea... You can do it. Get a big dream to shoot for and start with a walk down the street...

    And, when you do occasionally fail to meet your goals.. look at it as an exception, and get back on your plan to meet your small goals towards your big hairy dream. Always remember that "A bend in the road is not the end of the road, unless you fail to make the turn." (Helen Keller)

    You have your whole life in front of you, kid... walk on
  • SarahJohnson1234
    SarahJohnson1234 Posts: 23 Member
    I know the feeling

    I bought a food diary to help me log foods. I've tried a few diaries and found an easy one to use 'food diary and exercise log by dr Joseph Reece'. The calorie counting diaries was a bit tricky to work out when being out and about so I used this one to quickly log foods. It has motivational quotes at the top of each page which is fun and keeps you going But everyone has different uses :)

    I find it helps me keep ontop of foods and I highlight junk food so I can flick through to see what I have eaten that's bad. The less highlighter I see, the better :)

    Good luck with your studies
  • britdmurf
    britdmurf Posts: 2
    Thank you both so much for your advice:) Everything helps, and it helps a lot knowing that there are other people who have gone through the same change that I am currently going through.
  • kkimpel
    kkimpel Posts: 303 Member
    keep at it.. :)
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