How to find motivation?
Manager415
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I am a 56 year old female - 57 in April. I am short at 5 ft. 1 1/2 inches so at 182.8 that I weighed in this morning I am quite over weight. A year ago I had a 99% blockage in my widow maker and a stent put in. I've been in a denial mode every sense. I'd lost 36 pounds the year before and since the stent have gained it all back. If a near heart attack doesn't convince me what will? I'm very unmotivated at the time and chalk that up to the denial. I was put on about 8 different meds and still get chest discomfort even walking around the block - which also un-motivates me. I recently went in for my one year check up and they want me to do a 48 hour heart monitor, which I did but have not gotten the results back yet and a sleep study in the next couple weeks. My cholesterol and tri's are high as are my blood sugars. I work way too much and my stress level is high. Next January will be my 10 year anniversary so I'd like to loose some weight for that and also in 2019 will be my 40 year class reunion so a couple long term goals. Short term - I want to feel good and I don't. I'm tired all the time. I'm sure the extra weight is the cause of my medical issues and fatigue but for whatever reason - I imagine self worth from years of a low self esteem - I can't convince myself I need to loose the weight and keep it off once and for all. I've done this roller coaster of loosing the same 30-40 pounds every other year my whole life and never reach my true weight goal. Thanks for listening...
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Sounds like you are in a tough situation. Unfortunately, the best motivation comes from within, so other people probably will not be able to keep you on the right track if you don't want it for yourself.
Consider just making one or two small changes to stick with. Once you get comfortable with those add in another, then another. Sometimes slower progress is more successful long term that making big changes you find difficult to stick to, especially if you are struggling with motivation this early in the game.
This thread may also be a nice place for you to find other motivational friends your age:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10485058/the-middle-agers-group-upper-30s-40s-50ish-folks
and there are lots of great threads on the success story or motivation and support boards that might give you some encouragement:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/motivation-and-support
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/success-stories
~best wishes
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Thank you - appreciate the comment0
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