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10 lbs in 30 Days! I Need Help!

brittj0919
brittj0919 Posts: 6
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've given myself 9 months to lose weight and sure enough I'm in the home stretch and still have 10 lbs to go! It's SO close but I can't seem to stay disciplined! I've read all the articles about things to do to stay motivated, but I haven't found anything that really works. I get caught up in the moment & for a second become SUPER motivated but its easier said than done when it actually comes time to act on it!

How can I stick to this goal I set for myself!? I need help! Any & all suggestions are welcome!!!

Thanks!

-Britt

P.S. My picture is my goal - that IS NOT me!

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  • aoifebr
    aoifebr Posts: 92
    Hey Britt,

    I'm in the same boat, I set a target months ago & was tracking really well - now 10kg to go with time rapidly ticking down (I'm off to the USA in October - thats 10kg in 40 days!!) I'm stuck & have been for about 6 weeks - you know the story up 1kg down 800g up 500g down 1kg....

    I'm taking it each day at a time & trying to be a good as I can, setting the big weekly targets arent working for me as I get frustrated then fall off the wagon. I've also stopped focusing on the number so intendly & am looking more at how I feel/my clothes. I do a lot of weights/strenght training & we all know muscle weight more than fat...

    What are you/arent you doing re food/excercise?
  • brittj0919
    brittj0919 Posts: 6
    Hi there! I stick to 1200 calories a day and try to exercise for 30min a day (TRY is the keyword there) so I know once I exercise more and eat better I will lose the weight but I just let myself slip too often... I don't hold myself accountable and I need to fix that somehow!

    I know my eating habits can improve because even though I'm still at 1200 calories/day, WHAT I'm eating can make a big difference. Food is just so yummy sometimes! Although I remember someone saying "no food can taste as good as being thin feels" but again, thats easier said than done.

    Any ideas to stay motivated?
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    the closer you are to your goal weight the slower the weight will come off. Also I think if your that close to goal you should be eatting more than 1200cal
  • kneeki
    kneeki Posts: 347 Member
    You're stronger than you think.

    What do you weigh, how tall are you, exercise at all?
  • lucky1ns
    lucky1ns Posts: 358 Member
    I would push my goal out to make it more attainable.

    You dont want to stumble this close to the finish line!
  • brittj0919
    brittj0919 Posts: 6
    The only reason I'm giving myself 30days is becasue I'll be on vacation in a bathing suit and want to feel good about my accomplishment! I've had 9 months and don't want to let myself down!

    Thanks kneeki, its that positive reinforcement that helps! I'm currenlty 159 and want to be 149 like I was when I was working out every night (Of course that was 5 years ago when I was single and could go to the gym without having to worry about anyone at home) I'm 5"9 and try to work out at least 3 times a week.
  • aoifebr
    aoifebr Posts: 92
    You know you can do it - you need to make a committment to yourself every day that you deserve to feel as good as you did when you were 149 & you deserve to look HOT on your holiday!

    Have you got your ideal pic up somewhere at home where you can see it every day or a couple of times a day? Maybe that would help serve as the motivation you need when you need it? Or stop you reaching for something you know you shouldnt be eating...

    Or how about making a committment for only the next 30 days to do at miminum of 120 minutes a week - thats only 2 *60 or 4 *30 sessions, you might find 2 weeks in your back up to 5 sessions...
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