lost motivation

Force yourself to take a short walk after each meal. A longer one in the evening. After a few weeks you'll see a difference. Once you're on track it becomes easier every day and you'll find you have new energy to expand your active lifestyle. Small increments longer and record them on a calendar with that day's weight. Progressing ebentually to 15min a day on an exercise bike melts off fat. I suffered from lack of motivation for 40 years right up to my heart attack at age 50. I hate exercising but it's really worth the effort. This plan worked for me as I'm 53 lb lighter in a year without any crazy gym program. I really hope you can turn it around... Hang in there!! I hope this helps... Neil

I cut back on sodium to 1500mg per day which inadvertently reduces fat and sugar as they are usually packaged together. I eat whole foods as much as possible and try to keep my calories low. I started at 1700 per day and gradually reduced it to 1200 as I lost weight. No food after 7pm. Lots of water throughout the day. I'm not fanatical though. Once in a while I have a comfort meal like pizza or something. One days calories doesn't make a big difference. It's the weekly average you have to watch. MFP has helped me lose the last 25 lb for sure. Don't cheat on the recording. Put all meals in. Lol
Once again you can totally win this battle!!!

bodymindmusic wrote: »

I have come to terms with the fact that this is something I have to do and it's hard but if I don't I will be sorry.

This is the essence of motivation. If you're not "motivated" then why do you want to do this? My trainer posted this quote today: "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." --Jim Rohn. To expand on this, for me discipline = consistency + commitment. 13 months ago I made a commitment that I was going to get in shape and lose weight. I've lost 93 pounds with about 55 still to go. I set a plan and I stick to it whether I feel like it or not. No bad food in the house. I do not ever again want to feel the way I felt back then, physically or mentally. That is my motivation. Beyond that, I don't think about motivation. I just think about my plan, goals, and follow my routine. I hope something in this helps.

Success is an incredible motivator.