Need motivation!!!

Ahhhh! Yes! I gained 20 pounds recently myself and I'd really like to peel them off. As much as I'd love to snap my fingers and have the weight magically disappear, I know that won't happen- but it'd be nice! So I try my best to exercise daily, some cardio to stay healthy and weight lifting to build muscle, all the while burning some fat! I'd recommend a sport or some class though that sounds fun to you if that's possible. I find it nice to meet new people with similar goals or who are at least motivating in person, plus I get to learn new things!

Anyway, my biggest enemy in my weight-loss journey is myself. I love enjoying my life way too much to want to seriously crack down on my weight. I do my best every day taking small steps. It took me awhile to find healthy breakfast meals, then I started working on my lunches, then snacks, etc.. Nowadays I find myself eating healthier, but I refuse to guilt myself over taking a bite of something off my regiment or enjoying the occasional social drinks. Sometimes though, I even try to go for a walk for the extra room in calories if I know I'm going to cheat.

I'm confident in how I'm doing, it might not be ideal for someone else, but I am losing weight and I'm still happy. I don't let my meals control my life, I let them supplement it instead as much as I can.

And I can say, you don't need to buy books or even a food scale. The scale is helpful, yes, but don't let it become an obsession. As for books, you have a free resource called the Internet and this lovely app/website here for friends and motivation!

Good luck on your journey friend, remember your health is important and so is your happiness too!