Loosing hope

Well, I don't either, and I don't know your situation but being someone that has had productive periods and non-productive periods since joining MFP, I have some ideas from experience.

First, test your commitment level. Do you log your meals and exercise every day? Do you plan a plan your meals (as opposed to your diet) that directs you toward your goals? Do you set aside time each day for activity or exercise? If you do that, do you allow yourself excuses to opt out of that activity or exercise? Have you identified particular temptations (e.g., chocolate, alcohol, sugar) and taken steps to eliminate them (e.g., not have them around the you)? I'm not suggesting yes or no, I'm just asking. It's hard to change your lifestyle by accident - you have to be intentional.

Second, test your goals. What did you expect to see after 6 days? Did you see it? Were you disappointed because you did not? It is difficult to meet long term goals -- it is so much easier to meet short term goals, one after the other. For example, if you are now running a 15 minute mile and your goal is to run an 8 minute mile, the best way to go is baby steps. First, we're going to run a 14 minute mile. Then 13. And so on. The same applies with weight loss. Instead of saying, "I'm going to lose 30 pounds by Christmas," or whatever, say, "I'm going to lose 5 pounds in June." That's manageable. And even then, if you only lose 3 or 4, well, you've made progress and can make a small adjustment for July.

Third, test your expectations. Nobody is perfect. Everyone (or virtually everyone) cheats and everyone (same) succumbs to temptations once in a while. Give yourself permission and then get right back on plan. It is easy to get frustrated when you go off plan and that's how you lose hope and turn 1 bad day into 4 or more.

These thoughts may be totally irrelevant to your particular situation. I hope it helps.

christianneworksout wrote: »

I can't seem to keep long term consistency though and I don't know why

Could be a couple of reasons:
1. You really aren't that committed to it.
2. You aren't seeing immediate physical results so you become disappointed.

Hate to tell you that it's going to be more than just a 6 day trek. It may be a 60 day trek or longer to see significant results. That's just how it happens to work.

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