Discouraged

caballerom45217
caballerom45217 Posts: 3 Member
in Motivation and Support
Finding myself less and less motivated as the days go by. I don’t wanna lose myself, I am not sure how or where this sudden drop in confidence comes from? It springs on you out of no where and hits you hard. Idk I am just trying to see if I’m the only one, and ask how to get over this....

Replies

  • LyndaBSS
    LyndaBSS Posts: 6,964 Member
    Ask yourself why you're here. Better health? Lose or gain weight? Bulk up?

    What brought you here?

    Perhaps you could join one of the many September challenges.

  • slimdownt
    slimdownt Posts: 105 Member
    Like my trainer said. U are on a train. Many times the train will stop and people will get on and get off. If u stay on the train u will eventually reach your destination.
  • QueenofCaffeine4Life
    QueenofCaffeine4Life Posts: 88 Member
    @caballerom45217 I feel ya. I get that way at times too. You are not alone! People are obsessed with themselves, their weight, their gains (gym talk-that I know nothing about), etc... It gets too much at times! Then we all fizzle out and get tired of it. I have found, for me, that the more NORMAL I am the more I feel NORMAL. No extremes or demands of my body to do XYZ. Just do what I know to do and trust the process. I have found that walking (my only form of real exercise) has helped my confidence. I feel powerful when I force myself to con't my walk even when my fat legs don't want to keep going. When I finally get home I usually feel so super stoked that I did it! So................find something that makes you feel confident. Whatever that may be...and just do it!
  • BuddhaBunnyFTW
    BuddhaBunnyFTW Posts: 157 Member
    I suggest Maitri Meditation. In our society we are taught that negative emotions are what motivate us. The truth is that love motivates us. Love yourself, be patient, kind, compassionate, and patient.

    Frustration is the difference between expectations and reality. Over the last three months I've lost 17 lbs. I've got a plan that I enjoy and I love it. Find your passion, find your community and support, find your liberation; and embrace life to the fullest.
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    I think I know how you feel. It just comes all of a sudden even though you've gone such a long time without any problems. For me, I usually have to change something to get excited about things again. Doesn't have to be anything big, and doesn't even have to be related to my eating. I think the feeling comes from too much complacency and sameness in life.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,226 Member
    Any chance that subtle fatigue is involved? Sometimes calorie restriction can lead us there . . . .
  • pdmatthews
    pdmatthews Posts: 37 Member
    caballerom45217 wrote: »
    Finding myself less and less motivated as the days go by. I don’t wanna lose myself, I am not sure how or where this sudden drop in confidence comes from? It springs on you out of no where and hits you hard. Idk I am just trying to see if I’m the only one, and ask how to get over this....

    I just think on why I started in the first place although you’ve got to have a good “why” for that to work.

    In any case I believe it’s discipline that allows consistency, no one is motivated 100% of the time, well no one real and/or honest.

    Good luck 😀. Stay with it, remember why..

Categories