Why I can't stay motivated even when I see 200 lbs on my scale :(

It's hard to stay motivated all the time. Maybe just take some time and work on maintaining rather than losing for a while.

Unfortunately no one can do it for you. If you are a competitive person you might find a challenge helpful. There is an MFP forum for challenges now.

Find something new and exciting to do. I find that lack of motivation is often just boredom with my current routine. A new class or exercise routine or even signing up for a 5k may motivate you to move. I just signed into a new meal planning app that is free for 2 weeks.(eat this much) It gives me some new meals and recipes that I hadn't thought of before. You can do this.

I was stuck in a plateau for a very long time (still am as far as I know..) since the scale was stressing me out so bad I focused on things I knew would help me get towards my goal. I meal prepped, only ate on plan, worked out 5x weekly. I actually hid my scale until March. I am hoping to see a loss but at least if I dont I know I was staying on plan at least. If the numbers are stressing you out..hide the scale!

I understand your frustration! But don't give up... Try to refocus yourself! You are worth it!!

I didn't really get serious until I got scared.
I could always buy bigger clothes. I didn't really care how I looked. I told myself I wasn't so bad because I wasn't sick and I wasn't gaining weight fast. The thing is that I didn't know or admit how bad I felt and how much I couldn't do until I started losing weight.
I was in pain every night in bed. My dd was complaining about how loud my snoring was. I was tired a lot. I was out of breath climbing stairs in my house. I couldn't get down on the floor very easily. Walking a few blocks with dh and dd left me 8' behind struggling to keep up, breathing hard, with a pain in my leg so bad I just wanted to sit on the sidewalk. I couldn't bend down to tie my shoe. I crossed the line into obese. I had a vision of my future as life stuck in a chair, hospital, and coffin. I pretty much said *kitten* that, I'm only 40. I can change this. I deserve a healthy full life.
I had very little confidence starting here but set a goal to lose 1 lb a week. No crazy diet or exercise plan. Just eating like a regular person at the correct calorie level and trying to get 30 minutes of some exercise a day. I lost 25 lbs and it is such a difference in how I feel physically. The day I kept up with dh and dd easily I almost cried with happiness.

How do you really feel about your life and your future? Are you content? What do you deserve?

Good to know! Thank you for popping back in. I've said this about 25 times in these forums: if you're anything like me it's not some grandiose 'motivation' you need, just some new basic daily habits that will hold you in place like a bunch of band aids. Once I figured out that I never leave the house without pants and keys, brush my hair & teeth daily out of duty, and have never spontaneously bailed on a doctors appointment or parent teacher conference at the last moment because I 'didn't feel like going' I realized I could do this. I just needed to deal with my weight related business on that level! So glad you are making progress. Best wishes to you.

123stefania wrote: »

Hi. I am logging daily. I am almost over my limit every night but at leat I'm logging. I am doing the plank challenge and starting c25k. I feel better. T hanks.

NIce going

Let go of the guilt and keep at it. You are lighter than 22o . Don't beat yourself up just get back at it.

I just gained back the 6 pounds it took 4 months to take off...I am so mad at myself. It took only one month of pasta to put it back on. But today is a new day and I am going to start again.