I just get sooooooo bored with being good!!!

mrsjosephinehall
mrsjosephinehall Posts: 21 Member
edited November 20 in Motivation and Support
Started a weight loss and fitness regime a few weeks ago as I hate my size, hate seeing myself in photographs and am desperate to get in shape for a very long awaited family holiday at the end of August. I do ok for a few weeks and then I get bored with being good...... This time it happened because I injured my knee which stopped me doing the walking I love, and I look to the fridge for comfort because I'm bored!!!
I'm a 43 year old of 3 needing support from people with a gsoh!

Replies

  • c50blvdbabe
    c50blvdbabe Posts: 213 Member
    I think we all at some point get bored with "being good". My best advice is to change your mindset. It's not about "being good", its about anchoring to the motivation that got you started in the first place. For me that was looking in my closet at all the beautiful things and not being able to wear them; walking up my stairs at home and getting winded; having terrible shooting pains in my chest. I said enough was enough, I'm slowly but surely killing myself as heart disease and diabetes run through my family like water.
    Get back or discover what your root issue is and when you begin to lose motivation, trust me this will get you back focused.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    So be bad, everyday. Just a little. Eat a piece of chocolate, live on the wild side. Log it and you'll still lose weight.
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    Bored? Then you're not doing it right. Figuring out how to eat a variety of nutritious foods that fit into your daily calories without going over is a bit of a challenge, not a bore.

    Do you want to change your body for the good? Then quit whining about "being bored" like a teenager would and keep at it.

    Honestly...if you want this more than anything, you will succeed. But if you're only half into it, you'll never get anywhere.

    It's not about "being good." It's about being successful.
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    Make "being good" more fun. I would get bored eating the same boring health food all time time. I regularly pick out a fancy cheese or new dip or veggies in sauce to mix things up. Healthy food is only good if you're going to eat it. Moderate the "fun" stuff and you'll be less bored.

    I'd suggest a fun activity, but maybe look at some new hobbies you can do while you're immobile. It won't help with your fitness, but it might distract you from the fridge.
  • nichole8605
    nichole8605 Posts: 19 Member
    I got "bored" yesterday and was still able to end the day 476 calories under my daily goal. Celery and peanut butter. Or a handful of lightly salted cashews. Works every time. Promise! :-)
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    It sounds like your "good" routine is too strict. Food does't have to be boring or dull in order for you to eat at deficit. Being "good" on a diet need not mean never having treats or eating something just because it tastes good.
  • jnv7594
    jnv7594 Posts: 983 Member
    I'm just the opposite. I can't believe I can lose all this weight while still being "bad." After years of being conditioned to think that I can't eat certain things if I want to lose weight, it's nice to finally understand that I CAN eat them and still lose weight.
  • Sherbear0123
    Sherbear0123 Posts: 26 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    So be bad, everyday. Just a little. Eat a piece of chocolate, live on the wild side. Log it and you'll still lose weight.

    ^^ This!
  • mrsjosephinehall
    mrsjosephinehall Posts: 21 Member
    I tend to be good 6 days out of 7, but all the bad happens at once! Just changed regime, see if that starts the weight coming off again. Been stuck at the same weight for three weeks now!
  • mrsjosephinehall
    mrsjosephinehall Posts: 21 Member
    Thank you all
  • mistikal13
    mistikal13 Posts: 1,457 Member
    Being good is no fun ;) Have your treats as long as they fit into your daily allowance.
  • mrsjosephinehall
    mrsjosephinehall Posts: 21 Member
    Thank you, need more friends for support and motivation!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories