motivation needed

coshy2017
coshy2017 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 17 in Motivation and Support
Im 28 male from the UK
im 5'7 and weighted 14st 12lb at the start of the year needed to do something about it so started running with a friend, I've never been a runner and found it hard but pushed on After a few months i was doing 5k runs at my local parkrun, i was impressed with myself and every week was getting PB's along side eatting better i got to 13st 6lb. I fell sick and took the life out of me for weeks but since then it seems ive lost all motivation, ive started putting weight back on now so need to do something about it. Im still away from my ideal weight and need motivation where do you guys and girls find your's ?

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  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
    My motivation likes to hide behind the couch or outside in the hot tub. It's a wily creature, and I sometimes have to hunt it down and beat it with a stick so we can go on runs together. Signing up for unrealistic races with little to no training keeps the little *kitten* with me, but sometimes I just have to do it without him... The jerk.
  • PinkCoconut
    PinkCoconut Posts: 655 Member
    For me, it's a few things:

    1) Having a deep-seated, solid "why". I would remember why I started this whole journey in the first place and how different things are this time around than in the past when I tried to "get healthy" simply to "lose weight". Having an emotional connection to my goal has been HUGE!

    WHY do I want to get this weight off? WHAT is going on in my life/has gone on in my life that has held me back from losing weight in the past. HOW will my life be different when I'm at my goal. WHO will it impact other than myself? How will it FEEL to be at my goal? What will happen if I DON'T take control of my health now?

    Really digging deep and having a strong emotional attachment to my goal was the #1 way I stay motivated to lose 100lbs. When you find that why, write it down and make it the first thing you think about every morning and keep it on a piece of paper to look at before every meal and every workout.

    2) Understanding that, when it comes to goal achievement, consistency trumps motivation every time. Motivation comes and goes constantly but I remind myself on days when I truly can't see the forest for the trees that as long as I stay consistent (consistent in my workouts and consistent in my eating) that my goals WILL happen. Even if they don't happen quicker than I'd like, as long as I stayed consistent in picking myself up when I get knocked down or even just going through the motions will compound over time and I won't regret it. Does that make sense?

    3) Create layers and layers of support and accountability. I check in to MULTIPLE places DAILY with not just my fitness but also my food. This includes MFP, several Facebook challenges that I run, my own Facebook page, like page, Instagram and even Twitter. Doing that ensures that if I DON'T check in, someone out there is going to ask what's going on. I also have several friends and my coach who check in on me if they don't hear from in a few days.

    Does that help? Feel free to friend me! :)
  • coshy2017
    coshy2017 Posts: 5 Member
    thanks for replying, i know what i need to do its doing it. I went for a run today and im starting to get myself back in the zone. I think my problem is i get bored when im not seeing physical improvements i start thinking why? I think i need to get my head round few things and just get on with it
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