Can't stick with it

Caffeine and preworkout supplements help me stay motivated!

Sure you can! You can do it! Haha

Taking photos and seeing my body shrink kept me going. I also found exercises I enjoyed doing, so that helped give me more calories for my chocolate and pizza cravings.

I've had the same problem. I think I just can't tune into the new semantics of the whole weight-losing process; examples - "it's a lifestyle change", "you can eat anything you want", "never give up anything you aren't willing to give up for the rest of your life", "diets don't work", etc, etc. I've been successful at losing all the weight I've needed to lose several times in my life, and I decided to go back to what I know. I'm on a weight-loss diet, bottom line; I know how to do this. I've given myself a first goal of losing 10 pounds, then I can reward myself with anything I want that I can afford. Eventually I'll have to learn a whole new skill - maintenance.

I'm having the same troubles. I last two weeks then start my old habits. I lost 60 lbs the first time around and kept it off well for 2 years so I know I can do it but I keep feeling like there is somehow one golden shot with any addiction. I've also quit smoking 7 months ago and gained a good stone and half which is understandable really. The reason I haven't picked a cig up is bevause I believe I'd not be able to successfully quit again. I've been lucky this time so will run with it and not look back. Diet on the other hand is hard for me because we have to eat to live & eating triggers my appetite. It's been nice to read people's comments on how to stay motivated and I'm glad I am at least trying again instead of giving up completely.

You aren't alone - I do very well for 2-3 weeks and then something happens and I lose interest. I get so angry with myself when a month passes and I realize I am starting again - while had I stayed with the program I could have lost 4 lbs. I have learned I must weigh myself every day - if I don't it is so easy to stray and think "no big deal" - until I get on the scale. Also, I took a picture of myself .... since I do not like how I look - that in itself is motivation. It is difficult - let's face it if it was simple none of us would be looking for help.

Go out and buy an outfit that you love. Try it on in your size right now to make sure you love it. Then buy it 2 sizes smaller. Hang it in your room so you can see it everyday. That's my movervation and having my friends on here. Because of them I have stuck to doing it this time. I'm down 19.4 lbs in 3 months. Feel free to add me having friends on here to see what they do and even when your having a bad day to just vent helps so much.

Counting Calories is probably the easiest ( and most effective) thing that i have ever tried.... I'm not saying that i haven't had days when i have gone over, everyone does that... But logging onto a website and entering in what you eat isn't hard... and staying under your calories isn't that hard either. I feel like a lot of the people who struggle most with it are restricting too much and then can't help but fail, or those who let one day of bad eating spoil the rest of the week for them...

When i feel like quitting I just remind myself of why I wanted to do this in the first place.