I really need help with support and motivation😊

Maddiepruski
Maddiepruski Posts: 2 Member
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Hi, I'm new here and this is my first time and I really need motivation and support for this journey cause I know its gonna be hard!!

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  • rozempire
    rozempire Posts: 1 Member
    This really helped me. It takes 66 days to build a habit so just remember that if you can keep up this modified lifestyle for 66 days you’ll probably be good.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,129 Member
    maddiestar2002 wrote: »
    Hi, I'm new here and this is my first time and I really need motivation and support for this journey cause I know its gonna be hard!!

    It doesn't have to be hard, make small sustainable changes to your routines and they'll start to stick! Motivation is fleeting, better habits are not.
  • whmscll
    whmscll Posts: 2,255 Member
    It’s not that hard, you just need to be realistic and understand that it will probably take a lot more time than you think, there will be setbacks and frustrations (like when the scale doesn’t move or goes UP when you think you are doing everything right) and that you have to change your mindset for the long term. Reading the Success Stories message board is a,ways inspirational.
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    It took me about 2 weeks in to eliminate previous cravings and be satisfied with the calorie deficit.

    Now a month in and I'm down 7.5 inches and 10 pounds. It works. Trust the process.
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    rozempire wrote: »
    This really helped me. It takes 66 days to build a habit so just remember that if you can keep up this modified lifestyle for 66 days you’ll probably be good.

    Curious where you heard the 66 day theory. Thanks for sharing, @rozempire
  • MohsenSALAH
    MohsenSALAH Posts: 182 Member
    Once it becomes ur routine u will enjoy it
  • Maddiepruski
    Maddiepruski Posts: 2 Member
    whmscll wrote: »
    It’s not that hard, you just need to be realistic and understand that it will probably take a lot more time than you think, there will be setbacks and frustrations (like when the scale doesn’t move or goes UP when you think you are doing everything right) and that you have to change your mindset for the long term. Reading the Success Stories message board is a,ways inspirational.

    Thank you so much I'm just all so new to think so its hard to suppress cravings and such
  • jjfisher2019
    jjfisher2019 Posts: 3 Member
    rozempire wrote: »
    This really helped me. It takes 66 days to build a habit so just remember that if you can keep up this modified lifestyle for 66 days you’ll probably be good.

    I agree it took me 5 weeks to fell normal doing this!
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,129 Member
    @LyndaBSS I believe it's from a study by a London Uni I remember seeing an article last year, the short version was that it takes 21 days to form a new habit but an average of 66 days for it to become an automatic behaviour.
  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    Interesting, thanks. ☺
  • ladydi765
    ladydi765 Posts: 1 Member
    edited July 2019
    I'm starting on 7/15/19. This is all new to me and I have lots of weight to loss and need to get healthy.
  • babygurl48
    babygurl48 Posts: 1,237 Member
    Support is good! Keeps you on track and motivated.
    Add me if you like. I was on here 7 yrs ago, llost 50 lbs,So back at it. Need new friends as I list all my other ones. 🙂
  • Danp
    Danp Posts: 1,561 Member
    edited July 2019
    Maddiepruski wrote: »
    Hi, I'm new here and this is my first time and I really need motivation and support for this journey cause I know its gonna be hard!!

    As others have said, it's only as hard as you make it.

    Picking a suitable calorie deficit = easier
    Picking an aggressive calorie deficit = harder

    Choosing to eating foods you like = easier
    Forcing yourself to eat foods you don't really like = harder

    Being flexible and realising that life happens = easier
    Being rigid and seeing any deviation as a failure = harder

    I'm not saying it doesn't take effort, just that it's up to you to decide if the amount of effort is easy, sustainable and manageable or so onerous and taxing that you're constantly struggling and miserable.

    Keep in mind, this isn't penance. It doesn't have to be a punishment.

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