Tired of my own excuses
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Make small changes if need be. A quote I love is "Slow progress is still progress. Keep going" By the way I surely can relate. I have some new battles going on myself presently. Good luck. You can do it.0
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I can totally relate. I have learned so far from starting to eat healthy and get back on my work outs is that I can't kill myself in the beginning or I lose all motivation. I have seen lots of people say gradual building up. For me I went from 135lbs and active/college athlete to not really active at all 175lbs. I couldn't keep making my same excuses. I too said "I will just start tomorrow" many times. So I started with moderate work outs. Nothing that was physically going to set me back or injure me. I have slowly begun to build on that foundation. and of course eating healthier and lots of water! But I have found that with that slower pace in the beginning I am able to do so much more now. I did a 5 mile hike last weekend and that would have killed me a month ago.
Good luck lady! I hope you keep it up and reach your goals!0 -
Your post sounds like I could have written it. I am getting back on the health wagon again for the up tenth time today. We just have to take it one day at a time. I KNOW I can do this since I have done it before and you can too.
In the past I have always done some program that was a special diet, this time just healthy eating and exercise. I will log my food every day and no lying to myself by leaving unhealthy food off. I will walk for 30 minutes at least 5 days each week.0 -
Same here ! My kids are 12 & 13 so I am 31 year old , 5 foot 7, still carting around a extra 40 pounds is just sad ! I need motivation and help but the days go by , months then years and I am still where I started0
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1 - buy a food scale, and weigh all of your solid food. Measure all liquids. Log them and stick to your calorie deficit. This way you hold yourself accountable and know how you are going to lose the weight.
2 - Read the first post in this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here0 -
lucyandgrantsmom wrote: »Same here ! My kids are 12 & 13 so I am 31 year old , 5 foot 7, still carting around a extra 40 pounds is just sad ! I need motivation and help but the days go by , months then years and I am still where I started0
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Since I've been back, I've been off more than I've been on. I guess if you guys can submit to it so can I. Good luck everybody!0
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BasicGreatGuy wrote: »lucyandgrantsmom wrote: »Same here ! My kids are 12 & 13 so I am 31 year old , 5 foot 7, still carting around a extra 40 pounds is just sad ! I need motivation and help but the days go by , months then years and I am still where I started
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I sent you a request to add me. I feel the same way and am looking for likeminded individuals0
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Believe in yourself0
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I find it's easier to just start making healthier choices slowly over time until it becomes the norm and the junk food and other stuff becomes rare. Instead of a Wendy's combo, get a burger with no cheese and no mayo and a side salad and water. Instead of going out to lunch all the time at work, bring your lunch 2-3 times a week and pack mostly healthy stuff. Instead of going on facebook for an hour at night, go out for a nice 1-2 mile walk or jog. Eventually these healthier choices will compound and start to make a difference without you feeling as though you're making any drastic changes all of the sudden.0
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"When I stopped finding excuses, I started finding results."0
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I got to the same point of being tired of excuses. It all started after I went to the gym and got my sweat on. I went home, started cooking some chicken and at that moment while I was cooking, I decided I needed to embrace a new lifestyle. The rest is history.
Good luck gurrrrrrfran0 -
I don't know if anyone is even going to read this and I don't really mind if you don't, this is more for me. I am tired of my own excuses that I make for myself. Why am I gaining weight so rapidly? It's because I eat complete crap and I do nothing about it. I only have myself to blame. I always use the excuse 'I'll start my diet tomorrow' so that means I pig out on everything I can get my hands on with the promise in mind that I'll do better tomorrow, but tomorrow never comes. So instead of vowing to start a diet TODAY, I am vowing to change my lifestyle TODAY, making better choices and get in some form of exercise everyday, even if it's walking for 30 min a day. Something is better than nothing. I will limit my calorie intake. I will drink more water and I will cut down on the amout of soda I drink! So here's to a new me and no more excuses!
Ayy! That's the right attitude. Crush your goals with absolute determination!
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