I lose interest!Help me keep it!
sophia_del
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Hi everyone,
I'm new at this and my problem is that if I don't immediately see results I lose interest and then quit. But of course this is the type of thing that takes time so I need people to tell me that it is worth it!That the results will come!In return I will motivate you because that I am really good at
I'm new at this and my problem is that if I don't immediately see results I lose interest and then quit. But of course this is the type of thing that takes time so I need people to tell me that it is worth it!That the results will come!In return I will motivate you because that I am really good at
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It takes time and it's worth it. Thanks for the motivation offer, but you will find the only person that can and will motivate you is yourself. Figure that out and you are unstoppable.0
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It took me 2 years to go from fat to fit, and YES...it is worth it!sophia_del wrote: »Hi everyone,
I'm new at this and my problem is that if I don't immediately see results I lose interest and then quit. But of course this is the type of thing that takes time so I need people to tell me that it is worth it!That the results will come!In return I will motivate you because that I am really good at
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: [/quote]It took me 2 years to go from fat to fit, and YES...it is worth it!
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You look GREAT! Congratulations
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You know what, this is the problem I used to always have. I'd have motivation, and then it would wane and I'd quit. This year I decided to do something crazy different. Instead of trying to muster up motivation, I'd just act. This means, I'd workout, eat a deficit whether or not I felt motivated.
After a few months, the REAL motivation kicked in... because I was slimmer, fitter, and happier than I'd ever been. Too often we wait around until we feel something to act. Work with the end in mind -focus on making small, healthier decisions that you can sustain for the long haul without feeling like you're totally depriving yourself. I hope this helps... it's really the mindset shift I've had this year that has helped me be hugely successful. (I've been at this for 6 months now.)0 -
i have that same problem but im really trying this time i just keep telling myself i can do this and i will do this0
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Maybe join challenges? Keeps me motivated and interested.0
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I love your feedback arussell134. I would love to get there - "Slimmer, fitter, and happier." Good for you! I want 2015 to the best year EVER by reaching my weight loss goal by my 60th birthday in April.
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Motivations comes from within - as craptacular as that may sound - what we see with our eyes is temporary what I mean is we can see someone else's results or a magazine cover - or whatever and aspire to want that... but what it comes down to is it's mind over matter, how bad is bad, and how much is your why worth for you, define who you are and why you want what you want and go after it like nothing else matters, embrace that victory as if you already achieved it. I am on a 250 lb PLUS loss journey and nothing has ever felt this exhilarating as having control over my own body what I put into it, and every milestone is my reward ... is it hard some days... do i stumble of course... do I give up - no I already know what giving up holds for me... I know what being fat and unhealthy feels like - I don't want to go there again - You can do this - believe it - achieve it
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My advice is to look for small changes - more energy, healthier skin etc. Those things are usually the first to show
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oh trust me it is worth it. you need to have faith in the process and remember that EVERY LITTLE THING adds up to increase your progress. i've had so many days where i was afraid of silly ridiculous things like thinking my weight would go down but i'd look the same. or i'd do everything right but my body would just be an anomaly and decide it didn't want to lose any more weight, because the changes don't come right away.
but by taking it day-by-day, focusing as hard as i can on the NOW (which believe me is hard to do especially when you're impatient!), has helped me get through it for over a year now and i'm 47 lbs down, at the lowest weight i've ever been in my adult life. i still can't believe it sometimes!
just know it will work! it comes in incremental shifts that definitely add up. wait at least a few weeks in between weighing or taking pictures or measuring and that's when you will notice the changes happening.0 -
Set goals beyond losing weight. Let the weight loss be a byproduct of the changes you make. My goals were to be more active, eat more fruits/veggies and get enough protein. And to make food/eating a conscious thing. Not mindless, grabbing whatever is random. I've lost the weight and I AM more active. I still need goals. So on Feb 8th: my first 1/2 marathon. I'm training 5 days a week for it.0
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arussell134 wrote: »You know what, this is the problem I used to always have. I'd have motivation, and then it would wane and I'd quit. This year I decided to do something crazy different. Instead of trying to muster up motivation, I'd just act. This means, I'd workout, eat a deficit whether or not I felt motivated.
After a few months, the REAL motivation kicked in... because I was slimmer, fitter, and happier than I'd ever been. Too often we wait around until we feel something to act. Work with the end in mind -focus on making small, healthier decisions that you can sustain for the long haul without feeling like you're totally depriving yourself. I hope this helps... it's really the mindset shift I've had this year that has helped me be hugely successful. (I've been at this for 6 months now.)
This^ I hate to sound like a commercial, but it REALLY comes down to just doing it. When I wake up in the morning and I feel like crap I get up on that treadmill, anyway. Because I know that if I don't I will STILL feel rotten and also will have accomplished NOTHING towards feeling better. This sounds trite but you will never know unless you try. When I started I weighed 206. Now I weigh 147. I had the exact same attitude you do but I also had extra incentive because my doc told me if I didn't lose weight I'd be dead in 5 years. Please. Don't wait for that kind of incentive. Just do it!
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Getting on a scale too often was my issue. I now pull out the scale every 10-14 days and will reset my weight on here. Sometimes it is only 1-2 pounds down, but it is down. When I was checking the scale more often I would get frustrated and then realize I had quit trying.
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Weight, if you're not in the obese category, will come off slowly, and that's the way you want it to come off. Typically weight lost fast comes back twice as fast as you lost it.0
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I also have a hard time with not getting bored with something or with giving up. I think it is because I am usually trying to do a "diet" that is too strict. this does not seem strict at all, so I am hoping I can follow it. Is 8 pounds by Thanksgiving unrealistic?0
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I also have a hard time with not getting bored with something or with giving up. I think it is because I am usually trying to do a "diet" that is too strict. this does not seem strict at all, so I am hoping I can follow it. Is 8 pounds by Thanksgiving unrealistic?
If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal
So yopu have about 3 weeks to go an want to lose 2 2/3 pounds a week.
Uoi may be able to do it but it would exceed the guidleines above. Also no idea of your deficit or how much exercise.0 -
I just started today too, and like you, I lose interest quickly. Maybe we can motivate each other? Mary0
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Have you asked yourself why you lose interest? I know some of its dull, but is it so dull that you dont wnat to reach target enough and all the benefits that entails?0
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I truly think it is because of my mindset. I have always been one of those women who ate like a man and never gained a pound, and never exercised. Then I had a child and gained a few. Then a couple years ago I had heart surgery and was on 13 medications and gained 30 pounds. I really think it is because deep in my heart I don't want to exercise and I still want to be able to eat like I used to. But I know that is not realistic and I need to change, it is just hard to do it.0
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Mary, lets do it. I think I really need an accountability partner.0
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Think you are getting to the crux of it. You have to make a choice and be focused becatse at some stage you will have decisions to make some of them push tou towrds target and others push you away for a short term boost. You have to get your mindset right and it has to be capanle of dealing with this issue in a better way than previous times. I think this is the most importnat aspect of peoples diet planning.
1. You know you cant eat what you want hence MFP and logging. Eat at a deficit and over a time you will lose weight. That's the deal.
2. The exercise you have to tackle from a different angle. There will be fear, uncomfortableness, hard work and tedium associated with it. Try and do something you like, it doesnt have to be the gym. Give yourself modest/realistic targets so you can chart improvement. Exceed them if you feel up to it.
You can do it if you set your mind to it. It wouldnt be impossible to do 8 in 3 weeks, but safer if you kept to the guidelines.0 -
It takes time and it's worth it. Thanks for the motivation offer, but you will find the only person that can and will motivate you is yourself. Figure that out and you are unstoppable.
Sadly this is correct. YOU are the only one...in the end..that can really motivate you.
However, there are some things that might help:
1) Think about who in your life you want to be around longer for...kids, spouse, friends..even yourself...and put a picture of that person where you are tempted to snack
2) As you lose weight and have to get new clothes, keep SOME of the old "fatty" clothes...so you can realize how far you've come
3) Take pictures...same place, same stance...so you can see the changes visually
4) Take MEASUREMENTS...not just poundage...sometimes the pounds stay the same but you're gaining muscle while losing fat
5) Keep exercise "different"...if you're getting bored with your run on a treadmill, go outside. If you already run outside but you're bored, drive somewhere to jog in a different place. Not a runner? Pick an activity you've never tried..kickboxing...pilates..yoga..basketball...tennis..etc. etc. etc.0 -
Motivations comes from within - as craptacular as that may sound - what we see with our eyes is temporary what I mean is we can see someone else's results or a magazine cover - or whatever and aspire to want that... but what it comes down to is it's mind over matter, how bad is bad, and how much is your why worth for you, define who you are and why you want what you want and go after it like nothing else matters, embrace that victory as if you already achieved it. I am on a 250 lb PLUS loss journey and nothing has ever felt this exhilarating as having control over my own body what I put into it, and every milestone is my reward ... is it hard some days... do i stumble of course... do I give up - no I already know what giving up holds for me... I know what being fat and unhealthy feels like - I don't want to go there again - You can do this - believe it - achieve it
WOW! If your results aren't motivating I don't know what is! Great job and you look fantastic!0 -
What plan do you have in place to continue when you aren't motivated?0
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arussell134 wrote: »You know what, this is the problem I used to always have. I'd have motivation, and then it would wane and I'd quit. This year I decided to do something crazy different. Instead of trying to muster up motivation, I'd just act. This means, I'd workout, eat a deficit whether or not I felt motivated.
After a few months, the REAL motivation kicked in... because I was slimmer, fitter, and happier than I'd ever been. Too often we wait around until we feel something to act. Work with the end in mind -focus on making small, healthier decisions that you can sustain for the long haul without feeling like you're totally depriving yourself. I hope this helps... it's really the mindset shift I've had this year that has helped me be hugely successful. (I've been at this for 6 months now.)
I think arussell134 makes one of the best points on this page. There is a big difference between motivation and discipline. Motivation can only carry you so far, because there are going to be days where you just don't want to act, no matter how great the end result will feel. However, discipline is doing what needs to be done no matter how happy you feel about doing it. Motivation is fickle- it comes and goes throughout the day/week/month. Discipline is steady and long-lasting. You can do this!0
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