Can't stay Motivated! HELP!!!

Someone just recently posted before and after pics of her journey (I believe it took her 5 years) and she has PCOS. Might want to look at her posting just to get a little visual motivation to see that it can be done!

For me logging in has become a drug. I log in on my computer 1st thing in the morning and during the day on my cell phone, so if your phone has the capability I suggest you download the app. Also, another suggestion is use your calendar, to help. Another suggestion might be preparing food the day before like I do, and log in everything you have to eat for the day in the morning. I am here to help, so I'll add you.

Missing a few days is nothing... I don't always log my calories personally, sometimes I just don't have time, sometimes I just don't care.

The point though is being better than what you used to be before: before I started using MFP, I never logged my calories and ate a lot of crap, now I log them as much as possible and feel much better.

(i wrote this to somebody earlier.) "Losing weight is a goal that can be frustrating and confusing. "You're gonna be exercising the next 20 years anyway!" That's what I tell myself when the scale doesn't move. Its not about JUST weight loss. Don't give yourself 6 months to reach your goal and then give up if you don't reach it. Try to look at it like, "No matter what, no matter how long this takes, or how confusing and frustrating.....I WILL do this!"

Also, don't believe all those magazines at the supermarket telling you to have your dream body in 12 weeks. That's a bunch of BS. Those fitness models didn't take 12 weeks to look like that, they practice exercising as a way of life. ADOPT THAT WAY OF LIFE FOR YOURSELF. Commit to exercising for 1 year, slowly at first. I spent my first 3 months walking mostly, then stepped it up to jogging/walking for about a month, then I joined a gym and got into a program, then I started getting lazy and I quit going to the gym, then things got really bad and I only exercised maybe 4 times a month for about 2 or 3 months, Now Im back to exercising 5 or 6 times a week. My current gripe is that I'm not losing any weight. But its because I don't ever log in my food. I need to change that. I'm learning that its something that MUST be done. LEARN how to do this through trial and error. Hopefully I come back to this thread next year as a super hot and buff, cut and ripped piece of man-meat for you.

But I wont reach that goal if I give up because I fail along the way. Never give up on this!"

I joined MFP years ago and actually GAINED 10 pounds since I first found this website. Never be embarrassed about missing a day or two...we don't judge here. The important thing is that you are reaching out to others for help. I suggest setting little goals for yourself. If you lose 5 pounds, buy yourself a new shirt. 10 pounds gone go get that exercise video you've been wanting, etc. Breaking up your weight loss goals into mini ones help it not to seem so overwhelming. Good luck and we are all right there with you!

I struggle with motivation also, I am going to post some inspirational quotes on my fridge and other places in my house! Here are some I like,

"Discipline is remembering what you want"

"Be specific in what you want, and use specific words. Empower yourself, and become the person you dream about."


"I wake up every day with the realization that this is it, that there's only one shot at this life and I can either enjoy the ride and live it to its fullest and to my highest potential or I can stay the way I am."


"You get whatever you settle for."


"It comes down to a simple question: what do you want out of life, and what are you willing to do to get it?"

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I also have PCOS and had 83 lbs that I needed to lose to be in the healthy BMI range. I gave up on trying to lose weight when I was diagnosed with PCOS over 14 years ago. I recently decided that I wanted to be healthier, to increase the possibility that I could have a baby some day and to take back some control of my life. I started looking more into recent PCOS information and discovered that a low Glycemic Index diet seemed to work well for ladies with PCOS. I started doing Nutrisystem in mid April of this year. I have lost 50 lbs as of today. So, still 33 more to go. I tried other diets, I can't tell you how many times I tried to count calories and did Weight Watchers, to never lose more than 15 to 20 lbs and then gain it right back.

You have to find something that works for you. Find a workout buddy, a friend that also has weight to lose and that will keep you accountable, in a supportive and not overly aggressive way! I'm single, so the prepackaged food with Nutrisystem help me with portion control and ease of use. I'll be honest, they aren't that yummy and it is more expensive than I'm comfortable with, but I'm seeing results and I'm worth every penny!

I was using the Nutrisystem iphone App to track my food, but in July, my friend sent me an invitation to join MFP. I like this site because it has so much in it's database, it makes it easier to add food when I eat out and don't have a package that has all the calorie info on it.

I don't keep up with or submit my daily calories all the time either. When I first started, I did. Give yourself little goals. Like submit your calories for 3 days, then move that up to 5 in a row, etc. But, don't let it discourage you. Everyone starts and stops a lot, before they are in the right mindset and are really ready! Once you are, you will be a force that can't be stopped!

Good luck!!

Know that you can do this!!