What keeps you going?

natashab61
natashab61 Posts: 103 Member
edited November 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I am 2 weeks into this and weight loss. Have lost roughly 4 lbs and taken 2 cheat days. But I am just kinda finding it hard to keep going. Any suggestions/motivations?
I am 5"5' female.
SW 201.4
CW 196.6
GW 125.0

Long way to go.

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  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    What keeps me going is the fear of backsliding, and having to go through this flippan dieting thing aaaallll over again! Which would mean all the hard work and effort ive put in would have all been for nothing :weary:
  • WendyLeigh1119
    WendyLeigh1119 Posts: 495 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    What keeps me going is the fear of backsliding, and having to go through this flippan dieting thing aaaallll over again! Which would mean all the hard work and effort ive put in would have all been for nothing :weary:

    Omg.... that too. I'd love to cut down to 2 hours of intense exercise per day.... someday! If I can ever get my injuries healed and go back to my profession, I should be able to maintain muscle and a slim physique with neither diet or exercise. But that may never happen.
  • natashab61
    natashab61 Posts: 103 Member
    Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »
    You gotta eat, right? Just eat a little less then you do now. Nothing drastic. That's how you do it.

    Agreed. I tried to maintain a 1200- 1350 calories a day. It's not hard. I just feel myself slipping into the temptations again. You know what I mean.
  • natashab61
    natashab61 Posts: 103 Member
    I feel like I have so much loss to go and I just started I am already sad lol. I hate giving into temptation. And I see myself picking the easy options once again. Ugh help!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    natashab61 wrote: »
    I feel like I have so much loss to go and I just started I am already sad lol. I hate giving into temptation. And I see myself picking the easy options once again. Ugh help!

    Do not give up! Keep your eye on the prize. Do you want to be this weight forever? Do you want to gain even more weight and have more work ahead of you?

    This time next year or even sooner, you'll be at your goal weight and you'll be so happy to didn't give up! The losing weight phase is just a teeny, tiny amount of time in the bigger picture.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Whenever you feel like giving up, go in here and read the threads:

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/motivation-and-support
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    OP - there's no reason for you to be at 1200. Set MFP to 1# a week and eat back half your exercise. It might take a little longer, but you're much more likely to stay with it in the long run.
  • Sheisinlove109
    Sheisinlove109 Posts: 516 Member
    Keeps you going? .....try making changes that you can do for life otherwise it easily can come back. You don't have to lose it all this second. Be realistic on calories and make minor adjustments. Before you know it you will have changed the old you with little effort.

    You don't need cheat days, just fit the yummies into your calories...if you want more calories, do more work at the gym....or go a little lighter in previous few days. Tonight I was craving a monte crisco...calorie overload. I worked my tail off at the gym and ate half. I ate light the rest of the day. No big deal and there was no "cheat" to make me feel like I did something wrong.

    When you go to that birthday, vacation, etc...be reasonable, stay active and enjoy. So you might put a few pounds on...but that's fine...just get back to it as soon as you return.

    Take a daily selfie to help fuel you...look at it when you don't feel like working at it. I look back to a pic a few months ago and I remember exactly why I'm doing what I'm doing. Feel free to friend me if you'd like. I can support :)
  • sosteach
    sosteach Posts: 260 Member
    Honestly I got sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. I mostly eat really healthy now but I also eat what I want so when I really want that "temptation" I have a small amount. The reward is in how you feel.
  • natashab61
    natashab61 Posts: 103 Member
    It is just i live others and they are buying all of this junk food which is hard to ignore especially when I am trying to change my ways.
  • natashab61
    natashab61 Posts: 103 Member
    Sorry about my last post. Lol I need to stop complaining. THANK YOU everyone for these amazing posts!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    edited June 2017
    natashab61 wrote: »
    It is just i live others and they are buying all of this junk food which is hard to ignore especially when I am trying to change my ways.

    My husband loves and always buys chips, crackers, cheese, nuts, chocolate aka mega calorie and moreish snacks. It definitely makes my life harder sometimes, especially when he makes up little plates of stuff for me. I have gotten much better at saying NO, it does get easier. And an off day here or there isnt going to totally derail your progress.

    I'm sorta, kinda in panic mode right now... I'm about to leave to go to an all you can eat buffet, and have estimated 3,000 calories. but going by past experience it isn't going to make a big dent in my weight loss, if at all, other than excess water weight for the next few days.. I just make sure these days aren't a regular occurrence.
  • Iheartrunning36
    Iheartrunning36 Posts: 73 Member
    I don't want to have to start over, that is my motivator. Omg three weeks in and it's a lot of work to get started and find the right path. I'm three weeks in, dropped 8.8 pounds so far, but it wasn't easy. I have a lot of work yet and a long journey.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    Oh god I don't even know anymore. I think because after I lost, I purposely gained and failed at cutting. But I trained my BUTT off and I want to see what kind of muscle I built under this fat. But jesus this sucks.
  • WendyLeigh1119
    WendyLeigh1119 Posts: 495 Member
    sosteach wrote: »
    Honestly I got sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. I mostly eat really healthy now but I also eat what I want so when I really want that "temptation" I have a small amount. The reward is in how you feel.

    Mhmmm, I have this, too. My son is too thin and needs more fats and calories and my significant other is not just the cook... but also needs to lose weight, and but is unwilling to change his eating to do it.

    A "mom" cabinet is what I do. It's not magical, but knowing you have your own stash of whatever fits into your goals separate from everyone else actually helps. Their cabinets seem "foreign" to me now and I don't go in them at all. It sounds insanely stupid, but zones where your stuff goes and no one else does becomes habit and even on a bad day, I find I'm rummaging MY cabinet and don't even consider theirs.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    natashab61 wrote: »
    It is just i live others and they are buying all of this junk food which is hard to ignore especially when I am trying to change my ways.
    I live alone so I can leave the foods I don't want in the store. But I'm still being reminded of them, every time I go shopping, when I read an article or book, or even by random impulses from my brain. I have to deal with it. A better way of dealing with it than saying "I can't have it, it's not for me, but I am strong, and I really need to lose/maintain weight", is to say "I can have anything I want, I just have to decide what I want". This "forces" me to find out what "want" really means. My definition of "want" has changed dramatically doing this. I no longer think that "stop the nagging, taste good for a few seconds, then make me feel defeated" equals "want". I prefer "foods I can eat to satiety" now. And more and more foods are entering that category. Yesterday I had one tablespoon of ice cream (free sample), and I was satisfied. I couldn't have come this far without allowing myself to really eat whatever I want, and without challenging my fear of food.

    Have an open mind, be kind to yourself. Stick around on these forums, it's an amazing crew of experienced peeps that are more than willing to share their insight. They have helped me tremendously, and I'm so grateful.
  • taypop5
    taypop5 Posts: 41 Member
    edited June 2017
    natashab61 wrote: »
    It is just i live others and they are buying all of this junk food which is hard to ignore especially when I am trying to change my ways.

    I listened to this great podcast the other day that said "never skip practice. ....look at every temptation as an opportunity to practice your skills... you are not missing out because these foods arn't part of the path you are taking to reach YOUR goals.. ."
  • displaced1
    displaced1 Posts: 73 Member
    Set yourself up for success even for days when you're not motivated. Have healthy ingredients on hand for a recipe you like or want to try. Avoid fast food stops. Fill up on water to reduce desires.

    All of us need to individualize our eating. For me, I need lots of food to feel satisfied at the moment. So, low calorie foods tend to be fruits and veg. I do a lot of roasted veg to fill up.

    Great salad dressing means I'm more likely to enjoy a salad.

    New foods keep my interest up.

    I use each day to help me understand myself better. Does lack of water change my calorie intake or desire? Does spending time outside decrease my appetite? Etc.

    There are a million tips out there. I use what I think sounds right for me and try it. If the tip helps, I try to make it a habit. If I do too mant things at once I feel overwhelmed. Just cooking every meal is a time consuming process when I used to just grab fast food. I have to get used to this for me. So I've spent a few weeks cooking and trying new recipes.

    I also like to get motivated by watching some shows and reading blogs about weight loss and also posts here.
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