Round and round in circles

sue4159 · December 2020

Hello everyone. I've been a member off and on for several years. Struggle with keeping up with motivation. Seem to swing from really enthusiastic and committed, to 'what's the point?' Mode, on a regular basis. Consequently, never really get anywhere. I wonder if a few friends on the same journey might help us all ?

quiksylver296 · December 2020

Determination, not motivation! That’s my motto.

Creating habits that are as set as brushing my teeth, like going to the gym, and weighing and logging my food, are my keys to success. I’m not always motivated to do them, but I do anyway because they are ingrained habits at this point.

Cuttotheshape · December 2020

On the same boat...I hear you. We can do this

loai2014 · December 2020

got your back

keep it up

AnnPT77 · December 2020

I'm old here (on MFP since mid-2015), and I guess you'd say successful (?) because at a healthy weight now and reasonably fit for age 65, but motivation is NOT my game . . . sooooo not. 😆

Habits. Habit remodeling. Doing things in a little bit more useful, effective way, until it becomes a habit, then tackling another thing. Finding the easiest, next thing to do. Build the foundation, then the floor, next walls. Patience: Just keep going, 1% better at a time. Time's gonna pass anyway.

If it took "motivation" in the sense of some grand plan, and grand effort, I'd still be obese. I think personalization of the strategy is huge: Understand and embrace our preferences, exploit our strenths, find a way around our limitations. Keep chipping away. It works.

Best wishes!

sue4159 · December 2020

Thanks. Its good to know there are kindred spirits out there

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