Just cannot get the motivation

STOP IT!

mymodernbabylon wrote: »

Focus one day at a time. Put your food into MFP even if you over-eat. The more you hold yourself accountable, the more it will become a habit and you will learn to eat the way you want.

I agree! If I go over I have to put it all into MFP to make myself feel a little guilty that I ate too much or ate the wrong things. My other advice is to ease back into it. Don't put too much pressure on yourself when starting back up. I find I can only loose weight if I am in the right mind set so doing it gradually might help you to get more motivated.

Hope that helps

I agree take it one day at a time. Everyone has setbacks it's just deciding on getting back focused or giving up. Log everything even if you do go over. Do better the next day. Losing weight is a marathon not a race. Hope this helps.

I take my girl in her buggy walking everyday for 45-60 mins, because I've worked hard doing that it keeps me from eating more than I should, because I don't like to waste my hard work! And two weeks in it seems to be working,

rabbitjb wrote: »

It's not about motivation, it's about commitment

if you're unhappy about your body commit to yourself

Losing weight is hard. Being overweight is hard. Pick your hard!

I was about to post the same thing, so I`ll just quote it.

Losing weight is not a moral imperative. If you don't want to, really... Don't. If you want to, there's your motivation. You want it.

Not worth tying yourself in knots about.

"Listen, the majority of you don't make a living from how your body looks. You have real distractions and that enters into all of how you approach your physique goals. There will be times, maybe days in row where you lack enthusiasm to follow your program. It happens – people always have real life to contend with as well. When it feels like a chore every day to go to the gym - NOW – that is the most important time to get out and “just do it”. In real life, consistency is more important than intensity. You can’t rely on “motivation” all the time. That’s a fool’s game, that you will always lose. Remember, often life dictates that you are better off trying to get a base hit, than to swing hard for a home run. If you have to dial it back to get it done - as in "active recovery" then do so. Pay attention to your biofeedback. It is always telling you the truth!"\


~ Coach Scott Abel

Have you got some old photos of when you weighed less, or old clothes?

My third baby is 8 months now and I'm pretty motivated, but all it would take is looking at a 'thin' photo to stop me eating over my calorie limit, or get me to the gym if I were having an off day. I also have a wardrobe full of lovely clothes in my pre-pregnancy size, and I find trying them on and seeing them get that much closer to fitting is pretty motivating.

I know the weather is crappy at the moment, but put the rain cover on the buggy and go out for a walk.

I got a Fitbit for Xmas and I love seeing the steps add up.

Food is good, If you want to keep eating it more than you want to look good naked then that's your choice. Nothing anyone here says will "motivate" you.





Or you could just say you are on a winter bulk




Not Srs.

It is easy to fall back into bad eating habits when you are new to weight loss. The key is not to procrastinate over it because procrastination doesn't burn fat.

Weight loss is about self-accountability, self-control, and self-motivation.

I agree with those who say to start small and build up because that worked for me. Start with committing to tracking, not restricting what you eat but just diligently tracking it. You want a cookie, okay eat it and track it! I think you'll notice that that will help you get your eating under control a little. The next step is to start trying to stay within a calorie range, while still tracking. The key is to take it one moment at a time--committ to tracking this thing right now, rather than tracking forever (or even all day, which can still feel overwhelming).

Some other tips that help with staying on track:

• Pay attention to how hungry you feel when you eat different things. For me, I feel more satisfied if I eat foods that are high volume, high protein, high fat. So, a big salad with skin on chicken thighs will keep me full for much longer than a chicken breast wrap with the same number of calories will. It's easier to resist temptation when you don't feel like you're starving!
• Don't deny yourself eating things you like, rather moderate them. For example, I love ice cream, so I plan to have a serving of ice cream every night. I choose lower calorie options that still taste good, so it's not hard to fit in an extra 100-150 calories of happiness. It makes me feel less deprived and gives me a food to look forward to.
• When there's an unplanned temptation (like someone brings cupcakes to the office), I don't say "I can't have that" because that just makes me cram three in my mouth. Instead, I ask myself if it's worth the calories. If the answer is yes, then I usually choose to wait to eat it. If I still want it after a set amount of time (such as after lunch or after my next meeting) and it's still there, then I'll eat it and enjoy it and know it's worth it. However, 9 times out of 10 I don't really want it as much anymore and it's easier to resist or it might even be gone (in which case I've never been sad not to have it).
• Know your trigger foods. For me it's crisps. I can eat and enjoy a portion controlled amount, but I cannot serve myself out of a multi-serving bag--I'll eat the whole bag (even if I measure each serving out, I'll just keep going back and getting another one). So, when I'm on my own, I just don't buy them. When I'm with my family and they want them for the house, I buy single serving packs. They cost a bit more up front but end up cheaper than me eating a whole bag by myself!
• Most importantly, don't give up! You can do this, one moment and one bite at a time!

Good luck!

Think of this: This time next year, you'll be kicking yourself in the *kitten* for not starting today. Imagine the possibilities of having a whole year left to go. Think about, if you start today, where you will be a year or 6 months or even a month down the road!

I always find it helps to look at fitness twitter accounts for motivation, they post pictures of HOT bodies and diet tips and work out plans and motivational quotes!

here are a few:
@LiftingandGirls
@HeaIth365
@HeaIthyTips
@HeaIthyNotes
@FlTNESS
@FlTNESSpics
@FitspirationaI

I also always get super mtoivated and feel good when I weigh and see results

Think about how you want to look in 6 months and work for it