Lack of Motivation

I can't remember what it is like to "feel skinny" because I have never felt that..... but after losing 17 lbs in the past 6 weeks, I am beginning to know what it feels like to feel better and to know that soon, I will learn what it feels like to feel healthy. I was thinking as I walked from the far corner of the parking lot to go into work, I am having to work less to walk because my legs aren't so fat and I can breath better and this is beginning to work. That is what I want to focus on.... not the skinny part and I don't want to ever go back to being short of breath just because I had to walk from my car into the building.

Each of has a different reason for losing weight... looking better is just one of mine. I want to be able to play with my little girl without being short of breath or not being able to get down in the floor because I may not be able to get up again.

I also have a horrible family history of diabetes, strokes and heart disease and don't want to die like my grandmother did..... fat and unhappy. One of the last things I remember about her is that all her clothes were stained with the food that she dropped and it all landed on her chest or lap because she was so big... I had the job of going and buying her something new to wear in her coffin because nothing she owned was suitable for her to be presented in.

We all get our days when we don't want to try anymore,What's the point etc,but all i do is focus on something that will keep me in the right mind,my family are all size 10 12,and it's my dream to be same size as family instead of being left one out in holiday games and rides Etc. We are all beautiful if you eat something you shouldn't don't get upset get back the control,and i usually go out for a walk if i have something i shouldn't,though i do treat myself there is no poin in depriving yourself. Good luck we are all here supporting you. :¤) x

Yup, right there with ya! As been said, we all have bad days. It may be eating what we shouldn't or just flat not wanting to exercise. Focus on the big picture -- being healthy. If we keep trying, we will get there!

Don't give up! whenever you have the urge to snack or eat, just log on to this site! Everyone gets a little discuraged, but you can't let it get to you. There are so many people here to support you!

If you feel like giving in ,work for what you may want ,a few trips around the block ,a workout in the gym or what ever you like to do and you may not even want what you thought you did...........if you still do then at least you worked for it and gained extra calories........

We DO all have bad days ! LOL. Yesterday I had so much to do, that when I got hungry - because I had to ignore the clock - I fell back to my "BEFORE" habit of cheese, cereal, triscuits, fruit. I went over my calories but by midnight I still was working on my project, hadn't worked out, and had gone for the fast fix.

Then this morning when I put on some jeans I have, the "muffin top" was gone and everything was right with the world again. You can UNDO any slip-up by more exercise the next day. Sometimes our busy lives cause us to make choices like I did yesterday. But - - the muffin top is STILL gone. I'm still down that 12 pounds. Still at it - I'm off for my walk!

~cmriverside (and kitty Budhi) like "booty"

I not only had a bad day, but a bad week! I didn't go over my calories terribly, but I seemed to want chocolate or whatever. I would go to the fridge when I wasn't hungry and so on.

I have an autistic/aspergers son that is trying to transition into middle school. He has had such a hard time mostly with the teachers, because they have not been taught how to deal with special needs children. There is one teacher in particular that wrote me (along with 10 other teachers) an email telling me that it seemed as though he was "working the system" and so on instead of being disabled. I have just been soooooo stressed beyond words and it seems as though sweets has been a comfort.

I am back to eating properly and not having the cravings. I actually went to the store and did my weekly shopping with my healthy food and snacks. I can't work out at a gym or go walking like I would like due to my son, but I am stil working at it. I down 16 pounds in 11 weeks so I think I am doing ok. Life just gets so stressful at times. I like reading the different postings for encouragement.

Thanks cmriverside.