Slowly losing motivation

I like the idea of taking a maintenance break. That way, you can step away from it for awhile, but you don't undo your progress.

I also look for something new and exciting to try. It isn't the motivation as much as getting bored. I like trying new exercises or activities or finding new recipes. In the summer there are tons of trails to hike and farmers' markets with new foods to try. Find something that excites you.

Congratulations on your loss so far. By the time you've lost 30 lb, you've figured out how to eat and exercise. Just keep doing what you know to do and eventually you'll find those last 10 lb have left you.

I keep a list of all the reasons I want to lose weight, great and small. Maybe create a list. Or if you already have one, revisit it and update your motivations. They might have changed 30 lbs in. Congrats on your success so far!

That last ten is killer. I've been trying forevwr to lose it. I gave up counting calories and just tracking workouts. Chances are you know now what to eat perhaps you need a break from see food as numbers as I did. I've been going hard at the workouts and I'm seeing a difference which has reinvigorated my motivation.

You're already at a healthy weight for your height. It's very hard to create even a 250 cal deficit.. take a break, start strength training, and reevaluate if you really need to lose another 10. Congrats on your success.

I think weight loss, like anything else, moves in cycles, or waves. You'll have times when you're on fire for it and times when it's cold. Do what everyone else has already said, maintain your progress so far and don't try to force yourself to be motivated. It'll kick in on its own eventually. In the mean time take up something you've always wanted to try but never have.

You don't want to rely on motivation because it waxes and wanes as other posters have said. Hopefully after dropping 30lbs, which is fantastic progress!, you have some good habits to carry you through either with maintenance or further weight loss. Try to focus on how well you have done.

Baby steps. Losing 30lbs of fat is not an easy feet. Be proud of how far you have made it and how much progress you are going to make an accept that you have had a setback. We beat ourselves up too hard with guilt. You may have fallen off the wagon, but jump right back on--today. Don't think about the number you want to lose, focus on "feeling" happy, healthy, and energized. Sometimes you need to sit down and think about why we are doing this in the first place. Why do you want to be healthy? Why are you feeling drained and uninspired? What can you do to get out of this rut? Self reflection and remembering your "goals" can set you back on the path. You may even need to change your approach. If you were being way too strict what is something you can do different this time around? Does counting calories really stress you out? Can instead you just portion your food with a smaller plate or bowl? Are you bored with exercise? Can you try something different like dancing or joining a fitness group?

Never give up. Accept that some days are better than others and move forward. It takes a lot of self dicipline to get to our goals. People can cheer us on but ultimately we have to rely on ourselves to make it happen.