Discouraged

Well, what are your goals and what are you doing? How long have you been trying to lose weight? What are the challenges you have that you need help with - there are very knowledgeable people out here so it may help them to understand your situation better. There's also a flow chart that is recommended.

Have you been logging and tracking your food daily for a long enough period to see what you are eating? Have you made any changes?

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I look back at all the progress I've made or I think about fitness goals instead of weight loss goals. Or I just try to keep faithful without worrying about results.

Berkgal33 wrote: »

When I'm discouraged I tell myself I didn't get overweight overnight. It took me YEARS of stuffing my face! Lol. I'm not going to get thinner overnight. It's hard work but it's worth it. I'm healthier and because I'm healthier I'm happier. Remember your goals. Knowing I can shop for clothing in the regular section now also helps for me! Keeps me motivated.

Well said. +10

It always amazes me that people who abused their body and neglected their health for a decade or more expects to drop a pound a day or something.

Too many people want the easy way, a shortcut.
Hard truth here folks: Taking the easy way is probably why we put on weight in the first place.
More of the same will not fix it. Try the hard way for about as long as you took it easy before you worry too much about "slow" results.

Phrasing? Parts of that do not sound quite right. Are we still doing Phrasing?

when i got discouraged i came to the mfp community for advice

overall i think i have in the back of my mind the reason i started this journey was for health reasons. i actually joined mfp five years ago but could never stick to more than a week so i kept gaining. this time around, it seems i've been on about 65 days (& i see the pounds seeming to melt away) - I'm walking and I'm monitoring calories - i'm waiting to see how long this lasts - it seems i've lost in 65 days what i gained in five years? so not sure what to do when discouraged but right now i'm feeling encouraged to continue!

Its not easy, I do feel discouraged sometimes, especially lately : it seems life is always in the way (thanksgiving, convention, business trip, overtime, seeing friends, needing a night out...).

I just try to see the bigger picture : i'm already out of the 200, my new clothes fit better, i still have time for a 17 pounds lost before christmas...but its not easy I have a lot of anxiety about it.

Fortunatly my boyfriend is a great source of motivation. He's really kind and understanding and also knows when to cut the crap. He's also a trained chef and personal trainer, so not gonna lie it helps (mostly because I want him to see me as a successful person).

Also all my friends, family and colleagues know i'm trying to loose weight so I don't wanna fail and loose face. I know that's pride, but whatever, it is what it is and it helps me keep focus.

i also was skinny and svelt for most of my life. I know I'm still a pretty girl, but i felt more pretty with 50lbs less...it's shallow, but I wanna feel pretty and sassy again.

Finally, ultimately I'm doing this for me, my health, my anxiety problems and future me. My dad has diabetes, high blood pressure, generalized anxieties disorder...I cannot state enough how much of a burden and of a struggle this has been on our family ...given this great genetic background (and there is even more) I really want to be healthy for my futur husband and kids. Thats my motivation. And thats how I keep going when i'm discouraged or have a hard time getting back at it after a few days of indulging.

Hope this helps a little. good luck!

1. find friends to motivate you, who are honest about what they are doing. I love a post where pals vent about the sucky day they had, but are determined that tomorrow is better.
2. Build your own goals. Not the 30 lbs in a month kind, but ones with achievable results. ex. 5-8 lbs THIS month, drinking water, getting color in your diet each day by eating veggies.
3. Water... I have a water app to keep me on track.
4. Look for new recipes within your diet plan.
5. Next size down in jeans.

It's easy to get discouraged, but with clear goals, great mindset, and a support group, you can conquer it alllllll.

I won't have the quote right but something like, 'don't get discouraged at how long it will take to reach your goal, the time will pass anyways".

I love that quote because it is true! I have been trying to get down to my pre baby weight for 8 years! Not really trying, if you know what I mean. Now I am trying and though it is slow, I am moving in the right direction for a change. That is motivating! Hang in there!

I set short-term goals, I'm no good at long-term goals...if it takes more than 2-3 months then I'm probably going to lose interest...so, for October there's a sexy Halloween costume to fit into...then November and December will be a sexy christmas outfit to fit into...then I'll have to find something new for motivation...

I go to the "things no one told you about losing weight" forum. There are several thousand comments. I started at the beginning two weeks ago and am still not even half way through it yet. Those are things I can look forward to and reasons to maintain this new healthy lifestyle I want.

Also I remember it takes me like a half hour of walking to burn 200 calories... That's a motivator when I'm looking at the calorie count of something I didn't budget into my day...

My loss is slow but this doesn't discourage me because upping my exercise and tweaking my macros made me feel and sleep so much better - the weight loss is just a bonus.