Please help I am in Need of motivation

In many cases the need to snack is boredom and craving junk food is because your body lacks something. Be sure you are taking a good multi vitamin and have a hobby or soething that can take up your attention. I also pummle water when I start getting really in the mood for sncaking on junk food. After about a liter I dont have the urge as much.

I love junk food as well, the trick is to eat them in moderation, and to find ways around them. I love something sweet after dinner, always have, so instead of a big container of ice cream, I buy fromzen yogurt, or ice cream in the individual serving size, that way I do not over eat it. The other thing I do is a fruit, with a T Marzettis chocolate dip, you actually use less then a serving, when you use one serving of fruit, no need to smother it. Hope it helps, if you need a friend feel free to add me.

Anything that fills and hydrates. I really dont like exercise, but thats how I get in shape.

For me the trick is to find a healthier alternative. So when I'm really craving ice cream I eat a cup of Greek yogurt or when I'm really craving candy, I eat a protein bar. I also really visualize my goals. So when I'm wanting to "cheat" or not to do my workout I think about my goal and think about how that choice would take me further from my goal, not closer. 9 times out of 10 I make the better choice.

For me the trick is to find a healthier alternative. So when I'm really craving ice cream I eat a cup of Greek yogurt or when I'm really craving candy, I eat a protein bar. I also really visualize my goals. So when I'm wanting to "cheat" or not to do my workout I think about my goal and think about how that choice would take me further from my goal, not closer. 9 times out of 10 I make the better choice.

I find that understanding *why* I want something helps - sometimes I want chips because I want something crunchy so I eat carrots or lettuce (dry). Sometimes fruit is a good substitute for desserts. There are times my husband looks at me funny because I stare at the cabinet saying crunchy, sweet and nutty or sour, chewy because I'm looking for some sort of flavor combination that will meet that need.

Then there are those times when I've tried to make a healthy decision and it didn't cut the craving so I sacrifice a few calories for the real thing in a realistic portion - sometimes I want a chocolate chip cookie (warm and gooey from the oven) and no granola or protein bar could suffice! I learned that that was necessary for me because if I fought the craving too much I'd obsess and binge (the whole batch of cookies instead of one or two!).

I also don't keep cookies in the house knowing that when I do crave one I often lack self-control with the rest of the batch. If I need a cookie that badly then it has to be worth going and buying one at the bakery (which is probably like eating three at home!).

Drinking lots of water helps a lot. But like others have said motivation comes from within - you have to want it for you. Our stories, opportunities and successes might encourage you on a bad day but being healthy is a lifestyle and each little decision can have a big impact. Start with little choices, make improvements that you can easily achieve and then tackle the next one and gradually you'll find that you don't *NEED* that junk so much. Good luck!

I've said it before, but it really is true...

You have to want it. Seriously. You have to want it more than junk food. More than sleep. More than sitting on the couch. You have to want it.

SO TRUE! I've told myself several times I'm going to do this, but now for the first time "I want this!" No excuses, no looking back it's happening!

Thank you Alicia!

For me gaining weight is always a symptom of being unhappy about something. Identify what's causing you stress, eliminate it (if possible) and it should get easier. Works for me anyway. Good luck!