Struggling with motivation!!!!

laurenwheatley93
laurenwheatley93 Posts: 12 Member
edited November 29 in Motivation and Support
Hi guys, I've been seriously struggling with motivation for a LONG time now!!!

I'm going on two holidays this year and want to look good for them, but this doesn't seem to be enough to keep me on track!

My partner can eat anything and everything and gains no weight, and doesn't really enjoy the healthy options I make. He loves his sweets and chocolate!

After working all day I feel too drained to even exercise, and too lazy to do it in the morning!!

Help?!?!

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  • 6502programmer
    6502programmer Posts: 515 Member
    Guys naturally need more calories, so we eat more. My motivation is in seeing regular progress, which is what keeps me going. How much do you have to lose?
  • Blanche76
    Blanche76 Posts: 89 Member
    Feel free to add me.
  • annehs1986
    annehs1986 Posts: 1 Member
    I have the hardest time staying committed to my health. I tend to put everything before me, but I'm also really hard on myself for not reaching the goals I have for myself. It makes no sense as I write this, but it is seriously what goes on in my head. I know I'm not waking up at 5am to workout, and when I get home from work I want to wear sweats and cuddle my dog. I have 5-7lbs to lose; I am OK with my appearance in spite of my weight gain but I definitely feel more sluggish than I used to. I guess I have to make my first and exercise a priority if I ever want to get anywhere. If it is truly important to me, I'll have the motivation I need.
  • laurenwheatley93
    laurenwheatley93 Posts: 12 Member
    6502programmer wrote: »
    Guys naturally need more calories, so we eat more. My motivation is in seeing regular progress, which is what keeps me going. How much do you have to lose?

    I'm looking to lose 2 stone at least.
  • TheBeachgod
    TheBeachgod Posts: 825 Member
    Motivation isn't nearly as important as commitment. Your motivation will probably come and go but if you stay focused and commited you'll still do what you need to do during the times of little or no motivation.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    laurenwheatley93 wrote: »
    Hi guys, I've been seriously struggling with motivation for a LONG time now!!!

    I'm going on two holidays this year and want to look good for them, but this doesn't seem to be enough to keep me on track!

    My partner can eat anything and everything and gains no weight, and doesn't really enjoy the healthy options I make. He loves his sweets and chocolate!

    After working all day I feel too drained to even exercise, and too lazy to do it in the morning!!

    Help?!?!

    you can't compare anything to a male counterpart...we have significantly larger calorie requirements than the average female.

    as motivation goes, it's just an emotion and pretty much worthless. we all do things daily for which we aren't necessarily motivated...but they need doing, so we do them. find exercise that you enjoy doing and go do it and stop making excuses and being lazy...or not.
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