What do you do? what motivates you?

fatttoskinny19
fatttoskinny19 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 11 in Food and Nutrition
My boyfriend and I do well with healthy eating for a month then he or I give up. I can't find MOTIVATION, I'm tired of being overweight and tired, sluggish, gross, fat, ripply...etc... what helps you!?

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  • simon2202
    simon2202 Posts: 17 Member
    i find putting reminders all around me and im staying on track now.
    So i have on my phone 3 reminders a day with a little note to myself to stay on track, they go off normally around the time i eat!
    i also have on my phone a picture of myself what i am now and what i want to be!!
    and i use MFP a lot and add people with goals same as mine or just are active on here so i can see them completing thier goals!
    Add me you if want, i am also trying to get my partner to stick at it, its hard when people are tempted so easy!
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I see myself in the mirror every day.
    I know how much I can lift, how fast I can run and how far I can ride.

    What more motivation do I need?


    You say you're tired of being overweight and tired, sluggish, gross, fat, ripply...etc. Perhaps you're just not tired *enough* of being overweight and tired, sluggish, gross, fat, ripply...etc?
  • rodmanalbe
    rodmanalbe Posts: 13 Member
    motivational speeches.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTFnmsCnr6g
  • martyqueen52
    martyqueen52 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Sounds like you might "HATE" your diet.

    Try IIFYM so you can enjoy the foods you like, IN MODERATION, and make it a lifestyle instead of some temp. "diet" *kitten*.
  • beachlover83
    beachlover83 Posts: 68 Member
    MFP has really helped me this time. I never had friends on here before, just used it for tracking. The community aspect is just as vital as the tracking of calories eaten & burned though. Really helps me to see throughout the day as people are working out and sticking with their calorie goals. So many people around me in life don't work out or stick with calorie goals, which makes it easier for me to get off track. Seeing MFP people post though really encourages me to keep going. I also love the sense of accomplishment after a work out and seeing my clothes start to fit better!
  • kalamitykate83
    kalamitykate83 Posts: 227 Member
    Having small goals definitely work for me, or having something to work towards so a holiday, or fitting into a certain dress for a party etc. Also, I find following motivational people on Twitter / Instagram etc helpful, as you get ideas from them plus seeing good progress pics from others shows you can do it. Set yourself monthly goals, so if you lose X amount in 1 month, treat yourself to a dress or a date night, if you lose X amount in 3 months treat yourselves to a day out or a night away? Things like that to encourage you! Or everytime you weight, put £1 in a piggy bank and at the end of say 1 month or 3 months if you've lost a certain amount you get that money to spend! :smile:
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    In the past trying to stick to a diet felt like punishment, not so with MFP. MFP works for me, I eat most anything I want but have to count calories and stay within my goal. No special diet is required.

    I think when counting calories I tend to eat healthier food because I can consume a larger portion of healthy food than junk food for the same number of calories.

    Seeing the numbers on the scale get smaller nearly every week is what keeps me motivated.
  • kimw91
    kimw91 Posts: 355 Member
    Find a 'diet' you can stick to, in other words: create a sustainable healthy lifestyle for yourself. Why do you give in after a month? If you miss your favorite foods, incorporate them into your meal plan. If you're constantly hungry, eat a little more. If you feel like you can't go out and socialize, plan meals out into your diet.

    Find an activity you want to be able to do, but can't right now because you're not in good enough shape. Remind yourself of what it felt like to be confident, happy and energetic.
  • SKME2013
    SKME2013 Posts: 704 Member
    Sports and fitness motivate me to eat as healthy as possible. A year ago I was a couch potatoe, now I am running half marathons. During that journey I made lots of changes to my diet which not only helped me to lose weight but also in achieving my goals to run faster. I also lift weights and do tons of other sports.
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    The trick is to make eating at a small deficit your new normal. No motivation required. You want it to be like brushing your teeth or taking a shower. Just something you do every day. Day in, day out. Don't make it so tough that you can't wait to be done with the diet. If it's too hard, make it easier. Add in exercise, mostly because it makes you feel good.
  • yayamom3
    yayamom3 Posts: 939 Member
    beachlover83 wrote: »
    MFP has really helped me this time. I never had friends on here before, just used it for tracking. The community aspect is just as vital as the tracking of calories eaten & burned though. Really helps me to see throughout the day as people are working out and sticking with their calorie goals. So many people around me in life don't work out or stick with calorie goals, which makes it easier for me to get off track. Seeing MFP people post though really encourages me to keep going. I also love the sense of accomplishment after a work out and seeing my clothes start to fit better!

    That is so true. I just used MFP for tracking and ended up losing/regaining the same ten pounds over and over for about a year. When I started to use the 'friend' aspect of the site was when everything changed.
  • DeWoSa
    DeWoSa Posts: 496 Member
    goldthistime wrote: »
    The trick is to make eating at a small deficit your new normal. No motivation required. You want it to be like brushing your teeth or taking a shower. Just something you do every day. Day in, day out. Don't make it so tough that you can't wait to be done with the diet. If it's too hard, make it easier. Add in exercise, mostly because it makes you feel good.

    +1.

    I count my calories just like I brush my teeth. It's something I do every day; no drama. Sometimes I go over my calories. Sometimes I go under. Over time, it all evens out.
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