Staying committed

Hi Prettyinpink82, it may be hard to hear but motivation has to first come from you. How badly do you want to lose the weight? No matter how much encouragement and support you get from others unless your ready it may not keep you going. Some things that helped me finally get off the cycle of starting & not finishing was being tired of failing, watching my health get worse with the extra weight, growing out of my clothes and having to wear bigger sizes, being tired and having less energy. To keep going I'm looking forward and not backwards. I don't want achy knees anymore, I don't want to whine over not finding a close parking space or having to eat out at fast food restaurants that are unhealthy. Due to my love of Carbohydrates I needed help by weight loss surgery but that has had its own struggles because it's not an easy fix. I actually had 2 surgeries and complications but this time I'm more successful because I'm not doing it for attention or due to low self esteem but for me. I log in to my fitness pal everyday, I try to get protein first and keep my meals low carb and low sugar. I limit fruits and starchy vegetables. I also talk to others I trust when I go through tough times because I have a history of being an emotional eater. I get about 8 glasses of water in and stay away from high calorie drinks. I am also a Christian so I have determined my focus is on God more and everything else will fall in to place of my new normal. I hope for the best for you. Friend me if you would like to. Take care, you can do anything you set your mind to.

Make yourself try a habit change for 3 weeks...and I would do one or two healthy habits at a time instead of changing everything all at once. If after 3 weeks it isn't working, try changing something else. For me, It was a commitment to walk on the treadmill for 30-45 minutes a day and to not eat fast food (with the exception of Subway). When I didn't feel motivated to go to the gym, I made my self at least put on my gym clothes, and if I didn't feel like going I didn't have to. And then once I was dressed I would say, just go to the gym and if you really don't want to do it you can go home. And then once I was at the gym, I would say, just do it for 10 minutes and if you really aren't feeling it...but I would end up walking the 30-45 minutes. As I got fitter, I got faster on the treadmill and eventually did a couch to 5k program. For eating habits, I started meal planning...that really helps with avoiding fast food because fast food is SO convenient. Packing wraps/sandwiches and snacks and keeping them with me helped avoid the fast food. You will be surprised at how just changing two things will naturally lead to a healthier lifestyle! By the end of my journey (I HAVE since gained but due to a medical condition and large life changes that lead me to forget my good habits) I had lost 70 lbs and actually enjoyed activities I used to dread!
Keep in mind that weight loss involves a simple plan, but is NOT easy. Slow and steady wins the race, and even if you only lose 1 lb a week, by next year you will have lost 52 lbs and that is waaaaaay better than nothing.

One of the things that is really helping me this time is logging my food every day. It helps me stay on track. I track every thing I put in my mouth. I actually started my diet in November. When the new year rolled around my resolution was to drink more water and to keep track of every thing I eat. I set little goals for me to reach each month. I didn't put all this weight on over night so I know it will take time to get it off and keep it off. I also love reading others success stories on here. It helps me keep on going. My new goal for Monday is to start walking on my treadmill every day after work. Even if it is just a few minutes a day. I am going to get on and try and go farther every day. You can do this.

Well for me it took losing a loved one to Type 2 diabetes that finally got me motivated to do this seriously, that and the fact I am prediabetic and doctor has given me the warning that I will get Type 2 if I dont lose weight but please don't wait for something like this to motivate you!