I don't know why I can't stay motivated.

I gained back some weight this week because I was tired and didn't want to be bothered. (ie lack of motivation). But I'm here today with a renewed spirit. You are not alone!

Just keep at it. If you fall off the wagon, jump back on the next day. What I found helpful at the beginning was starting off slowly. Don't do a complete overhaul of your diet and lifestyle over night. Think of it as a journey.

My hubby and I were discussing this topic yesterday. We think it comes down to how important the WHY is to you. If you are scared enough (like health consequences) frustrated enough or angry enough, these things can really fuel your motivation. Or if you have a goal to do something when the weight is off that you REALLY want to do. So try taking a look at your life, your motivation, and why you want to lose weight other than that you 'ought to' or someone else wanting you to, or to fit into someone else's image of what you should be. Who do you want to be for you and why? Journaling might help.

lol kinda in the same boat, i'll be sweet for a week then i'd suck and not exercise and eat ice cream XD I say don't deprive yourself of bad foods, or else you'll go mental, have it in moderation and if you don't want to exercise , say to yourself "I WILL GO!" even if you dread it and you can find many excuses not to :P , once you go, you feel good and you'll be glad you went. I figured, if i was craving something and I know I didn't need it, then I'd have to walk to go get it from the shop, instead of driving laziness would stop me :P or if i did get it, calories would be burnt in the process!

So many people on here are amazing and do amazing things with their weight loss.
and it all inpires me.

but im on day 2 of a diet, and I already want to give up and just eat unhealthy food.

I don't understand how I never have motivation, but being a healthy weight is my most desired thing.

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Does anyone else lack motivation this much ?

Are you working out and exercising? If so give it a week, by the time the week is up, if you are truly pushing yourself you won't be able to quit. Once you get the runners high you crave it more then food.

Diets don't work, you know that yourself really. Deep down honestly. Ok I am a seasoned dieter and my biggest has been the 'fatblaster' tablets that were simply aimed at increasing metabolism and yes they do work for me but when i stop it becomes a weight gain problem. Yes what I am saying to you I am saying to myself lol. What you need is to drop the word 'diet' and focus on a lifestlye change as every diet, once reaching your goal weight and you stop doing it, makes the weight come back and usually plus extra. It sucks. If you make a lifestyle change to reassess your eating habits and focusing on changes to your food intake balances (for whats relevant to you, protein, carbs, etc).

This mfp will help you to keep note of what you are eating and the support along the way will be some motivation you are looking for. Best motivation has to come from within so choosing something you 'want' to do will help more than taking on someone else's suggested diet in the mindset of 'having' to do it. Starting with walking, moving and some exercise will benefit you more than focusing on the diet to change things. If you want to lose weight it's best for food lifestyle AND exercise change but both should be something you want to do. that will be your biggest difference.

Happy to support you along the way also for what you want to achieve. Best of luck and what ever you decide to do, make one of the things sticking with my fitness pal (mfp) as it will help a lot.

Another thing I want to suggest is being able to physically see your 'goals'. Making a motivation poster for everything you are wanting to achieve in your life short term will help. If there's a car you want, cut it out and stick it on. A holiday, cut one out of a holiday brochure. Further training/a degree/a certificate, cut it out and stick it on the poster. A person's physique/legs/stomach you would like to have yourself, it will help to cut it out and stick it on. You can see this everyday and know that many of the things are possible but also keeping it fresh in your mind for what you want to achieve. You will be your own motivator! It does work for absolutely any area in your life. You know what you want, you just have to 'see' what you want by means of your own motivation poster. Works so well with kids as well.
cheers Lou