I really need motivation!

Every time I start to feel a little weak or down on myself I watch this video.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbXgQqbOoU

and I snap right out of it.



Best wishes and Never, Never give up.

:happy: Dear karen,

Hi, My name is Penny from NC. I know what it is like to find comfort in food. For I am an emotional eater. For some reason it satisfies me when I eat. I feel better....at the time. Since you have started on here that is a beginning . This is the way I have been thinking. I am NOT depriving myself of any of my comfort food. I am using this MFP to help me control the portions I eat. In my mind I tell myself I can still have it and I do but in smaller amounts. I do limit myself but there are times I reward myself and that helps alot too!

I know to get started sometimes even if its only 13 lbs it feels alot more, because we want to sit and have a satisfing meal. I know because I have done this for years. I had to make up my mind that was the first thing and then the next is to take it one day at a time. I am proud of you that you ONLY have 13 lbs to go. It wont take long and but patience is another key factor here I am learning. I hope this helps~Take it ONE day at a time. Enjoy your comfort food only in small portions. I wish you the best!

Every time I start to feel a little weak or down on myself I watch this video.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbXgQqbOoU

and I snap right out of it.

Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant

Thanks for sharing this :happy:



Best wishes and Never, Never give up.

I read recently in another forum that a women takes a picture of what she eats; this way she is accountable for what she eats. It also help remind you what you ate to write it down BUT if it was a piece of chocolate or several pieces of chocolate, take that picture of the wrappers. This will make you want to stop!!!

Today and day 2, back on track!!!! Good luck

Hi... this is the first time I am posting, blogging, replying, whatever this is! LOL I have been trying to change my lifestyle to Healthier for over 3 years now. I have done WW, I have done the Wii Fit, and all the games, I go to the gym regularly. I am down 20 pounds from my original, but stuck for almost a year now. I am an emotional eater too, mostly stress knocks me thru a loop and sends me looking for comfort foods. Unfortunately, I have ALOT of stress in my life! LOL I have been doing MFP on my phone for a few months now and find it VERY helpful. I plug in everything I eat, scan it in whenever possible... I need to measure more accurately, but other than that, it works GREAT!! Helps me keep track of what I have eaten and what I am planning to eat for the rest of the day! Works better than the WW app, for me, anyway :-) I am struggling with the Cardio to Wt lifting ratio in the gym, but this time of year is SO hard NOT to eat all your favorite comfort foods so concentrating on gym stuff gets even harder. I am also a little more disadvantaged... my Husband does ALL the cooking. He is the Stay at Home Dad, and does ALL the kitchen stuff. I work 2 jobs and eat on the go ALOT!! I do pack lunches, but sometimes on a 12 hour shift, when the coworkers are ordering out AGAIN, I find it very hard to resist :-(
I am trying to stay possitive and motivated.... I go to the gym before work (5am) almost every morning, which really helps improve my mood, focus, stress levels and overall feelings of well being for the day. Then I have a cheese danish from a coworker, and I feel horrible again. Like I just wasted my time in the gym. I do find brushing my teeth, chewing gum, and other "tricks" do help with cravings, but I am finding that Meal Planning is really gonna be the key for me!! If I know what to eat ahead of time, and leave a few spaces for little "cheats" I feel more prepared, more able to stay on track. I feel more empowered, and don't feel the "cheats" are worth it when they arise!
Good Luck on your journey.... your not alone :-)
And by writing this to you, I feel much better.... I'm not alone either!! Thanks :-)