Back on track -- how do you stay motivated?
rebolaugh
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Well, I lost my 220-day streak on MFP. And for the past couple of weeks I've been overeating and have gained a few pounds back. I recently went to the doctor, and everything looks good in terms of my numbers (blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, etc.) BUT I need to lose weight. I went out of town over the weekend to visit my sister-in-law, and I ate junk food for 4 days straight. I don't think I consumed a single fruit or vegetable. I feel gross now. I'm hoping to remember this "gross" feeling and get back on track so I can once again start seeing that number on the scale go down.
How do you all get/stay motivated?
How do you all get/stay motivated?
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i'm actually in the same boat as you. the last month has been bad for my overall diet and i've been slacking on my workouts the last few weeks. I'm trying to pull it together. I've been feeling bloated and "gross" myself.
I don't have any tips for motivation except what i've been trying to do- pull it together and stick with it. I'm not gaining wait other than occasional bloat so that's a win for me.0 -
Thanks, Pink Panda! Looking at your 92-lb (!!!!) loss is certainly inspiring, and it's nice to know that you can sustain that loss even while making less-than-ideal food choices, etc.0
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ha! i totally used the wrong "weight". i guess i didn't proof read xD
yeah my biggest thing is to shrug off terrible days/ weeks (they happen) and try to get back to it as soon as i can. like today, i had two donuts. but whatevs. the rest of my day looks alright and i have practice later. and i know tomorrow will be better, and that's what matters. even if i fall behind in my scheduled workouts (which i do, frequently), i just pick up where i left off and keep going, without beating myself up. it took a long time to get to the point where unscheduled days off and terrible food choices were "ok."
I'm glad i can inspire people
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I do admire your attitude!
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I've been fighting with weight loss my whole life... My real success came after the birth of my second child in 2008.. I've literally ridden the upto diet roller coaster for years lol. This year is the first year I've maintained a weight loss... And it started with finding a way of eating that works for UR lifestyle rather than a diet that can only be temporary. Also forgive uraelf for falling off track and jump back on the wagon immediately before bad habits creep back in!0
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Thanks, Narrington! I also have two small kids, and I agree that they are key to my desires to get fit -- so I can enjoy many years with them AND keep up with them at the playground!
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I'm struggling right now. Nearly 200 days in, and I achieved my weight loss/body fat reduction goals, but now I am trying to put on weight, which is a whole new ball of wax.
Trying to really throw myself into it, while not being too hard on myself when progress doesn't show up quickly.0 -
I know this sounds cheesy but I try to stay positive. In order to be happy i have to be healthy. 0
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I weigh in every week. I hold me self accountable to the scale. No matter gain or lose I remind myself and the end of the day, I want to live better. I want to feel better.. I want to purchase clothing at the mall and not online. I have to get on that scale every week.0
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I just remind myself of all the changes I've gone through to get here. I was a 13 to a 15, I'm now a zero. When I started playing roller derby, I couldn't even get through warm ups, then I became a jammer. I was pre diabetic, and in pre hypertension at 20 years old, at 26, I'm in great health. I can go up stairs, wear swim suits in public without feeling as self conscious, and just generally feel better and feel more beautiful than I did before.0
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Wow, you all are awesome! Thanks for your great comments.0
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I had a great streak on MFP and lost around 25kg (55ish pounds) but then I went travelling for over a year and some weight crept back on.
I've been back home now for almost 10 months but I have only just hit my stride with regards to MFP and tracking and losing weight etc. And ti's not for a lock of trying. I'm not sure what has clicked this last few weeks but I am now feeling how I was before I went o.s. and have lost 4kg in the last 2 weeks.
What I have been doing though is tracking everything. Eating small amounts of food a few times day so that I don't get too hungry. Also I have been planning my dinners and I've also been trawling the internet for motivations quotes and blogs etc. which I think has really helped me. I seem to be in a better frame of mind now.
The good losses have certainly helped me too but one thing I can certainly say is that I have kept trying. I took the pressure off myself and just kept making the effort because I knew that it would click into gear one day.0 -
I had a great streak on MFP and lost around 25kg (55ish pounds) but then I went travelling for over a year and some weight crept back on.
I've been back home now for almost 10 months but I have only just hit my stride with regards to MFP and tracking and losing weight etc. And ti's not for a lock of trying. I'm not sure what has clicked this last few weeks but I am now feeling how I was before I went o.s. and have lost 4kg in the last 2 weeks.
What I have been doing though is tracking everything. Eating small amounts of food a few times day so that I don't get too hungry. Also I have been planning my dinners and I've also been trawling the internet for motivations quotes and blogs etc. which I think has really helped me. I seem to be in a better frame of mind now.
The good losses have certainly helped me too but one thing I can certainly say is that I have kept trying. I took the pressure off myself and just kept making the effort because I knew that it would click into gear one day.
This is awesome! I'm glad you found the right mindset.
Also, I'm jealous that you got to travel for a year -- where did you go?0 -
It was an awesome trip, we visited 22 different countries and lived in Cambodia for 4 months.
We also got to meet up with some extended family in Sweden and also Scotland as well as visiting friends in England, Nederlands and US.
Having said that though, there is still so much we didn't get to see. I think the more you get to see of this wonderful world, the more you want to see of it!
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Wow, that does sound awesome! I went to Scotland a few years ago and am dying to go back -- it was so beautiful and everyone we met was so nice. I loved it.0
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Well, I lost my 220-day streak on MFP. And for the past couple of weeks I've been overeating and have gained a few pounds back. I recently went to the doctor, and everything looks good in terms of my numbers (blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, etc.) BUT I need to lose weight. I went out of town over the weekend to visit my sister-in-law, and I ate junk food for 4 days straight. I don't think I consumed a single fruit or vegetable. I feel gross now. I'm hoping to remember this "gross" feeling and get back on track so I can once again start seeing that number on the scale go down.
How do you all get/stay motivated?
Hope u have found your way back to the healthier side of things... I also wavered a bit, although u had a 220 day streak to lose! That's pretty cool in its self. I'm currently in way motivated mode I have found a magazine called "strong" that I love. I keep them around my house and in my work bag. And if I watch TV I have found motivational shows really help push me. Shows such as extreme weight loss with Chris Powell, my 600 pound life, biggest loser, or what I secretly love documentaries like ted talks, food inc., or pumping iron with the famous Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. King of fitness. If I surround myself with these Ppl that are just out fighting the good fight for themselves then I can do it also!! 0 -
Thanks! I'll look for that magazine you mention. I've seen a couple of episodes of My 600 lb life, which I do find motivational usually. I like Biggest Loser, although less now that Jillian is gone.0
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What always helps me is the great feeling I have when accomplishing a good day. Since I haven't cut out anything from my diet it always makes me happy when I can have a bit of my favorite chocolate without feeling guilty. Plus, I have a bullet journal and one of my pages is dedicated to weight loss so every time I lose a pound I can check of one of the boxes. Seeing the page getting colorful motivates me a lot.0
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dearmrsowl wrote: »What always helps me is the great feeling I have when accomplishing a good day. Since I haven't cut out anything from my diet it always makes me happy when I can have a bit of my favorite chocolate without feeling guilty. Plus, I have a bullet journal and one of my pages is dedicated to weight loss so every time I lose a pound I can check of one of the boxes. Seeing the page getting colorful motivates me a lot.
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I am having a great week! One of those shirts that almost found its way into the rummage sale cuz I couldn't zip it.... It fit!!! Now that's motivation!0
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My motivation this wk has definitely been my mfp community. Have Made some really supportive friends and when I found myself way frustrated over a never ending plateau, they really gave great advice and encouragement.0
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Most of my numbers in terms of labs look good as well. However, my weight is not were I want it, or think it should be if I want to be healthy. Motivation is a probably very often and I have gone up and down (more up than down) for a long time. Haven't been close to my higher numbers in several years, which is good. But too far from my lowest numbers in 2014 (which were my lowest this century!).
Some days are hard, but I am really digging being back in the gym, which helps, though the scale hasn't shifted, I feel some changes in my body so I focus on that as much as I can.0 -
A bullet journal? Learn something new everyday! Thanks!dearmrsowl wrote: »What always helps me is the great feeling I have when accomplishing a good day. Since I haven't cut out anything from my diet it always makes me happy when I can have a bit of my favorite chocolate without feeling guilty. Plus, I have a bullet journal and one of my pages is dedicated to weight loss so every time I lose a pound I can check of one of the boxes. Seeing the page getting colorful motivates me a lot.
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Ugh struggling with time management these past few days and its gonna get worse. Taking a college class and its 5 wks long. So I work all night, then have 3 hours of class, and then I get 2 hours of homework. My gym time has went from 2 hours to nothing. And that has made me eat like *kitten*.0
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Oh wow, that sounds really tough. At least it's only 5 weeks long -- do you get a break then, or will you be taking another class? Don't be too hard on yourself. It sounds like you've got a lot to handle.0
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