Failure...

Addy0315
Addy0315 Posts: 48
in Health and Weight Loss
I have defenitly been in a funk lately! In June I started this weight loss journey "again" and I lost almost 30 pounds by the endn of August. I was working out almost 5 times every week and making sure I ate right like some crazy hawk! I went walking all the time and even mowed the flipping yard every week (which shouldn't be my job) but it was going to help with my weight loss and our yard is HUGE so I though why not...

Fast forward to now.... I can't seem to get myself back on the horse! I know I want it but eating right just sounds like work now... I have 3 little boys ages 5 3 and 1 and well cooking what they want and just eating that is easier, or I am aslo in school now and have to be there at 7 in the morning and snacking on something... like a poptart sounds good. I drink plently of water but my working out has been cut to maybe 2 times a week which yes is better then nothing but my eating I don't know what to do anymore. I know it is a bunch of excuses and why not just do it! But honestly everyday I wake and say that and then somehow throughout the day I fall off the wagon. I feel like as soon as I make that first mess up I just continue make them the rest of the day.

I need some type of motivation, pick me up, success story you name it. I need to know I can do this and I wont fail... I am tired of trying this over and over again and then being happy then all of a sudden giving up. I want this to be easy and natural so this is not all I am focusing on because school and kids are so much! (No I am not single but pretty close to it, my boyfriend works 12 hours shifts days and nights so i hardly ever even see him) it's just me.
HELP PLEASE!!

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  • Montegue42
    Montegue42 Posts: 98
    I hear you. The same thing kind of happened to me I think its the winter; its designed to make us want mashed potatoes and hot chocolate and curl up on the couch (that's whats been killing me). I too would like to share in the hearing of motivation!
  • Addy0315
    Addy0315 Posts: 48
    Agreed!! Snuggling up with warm food and hot chocolate. eating cold salads and and sandwhichs doesn't sound fun I just need sunshine to come back so I can back into this! I am going to Florida in April and I need to reach my goal!
  • Tiggermummy
    Tiggermummy Posts: 312 Member
    You need to take a step back, deep breath, hold it and then breath out......and relax.....

    These things take time and dedication, but at the same time you have to be able to breath and live your life.
    I am a full time working mum to two girls 3 & 5. I also work every third weekend. I am studying for the first two year credits on my degree. My mum had been battling cancer and lost her battle unexpectedly in August. So added to everything else I am working on clearing her house and financial affairs.
    Life does throw things in our way, we have to ride them out or adapt.

    I don't very often cook differently for my children, during the week they eat first and we elat later but the same foods
    You have already come a fair way, why not look at doing one thing. Take a walk or do one exercise session a week.
    I found it very difficult to change everything at once.
  • Addy0315
    Addy0315 Posts: 48
    Thank you Tiggermummy! Your right I feel like I take on the world a lot! I am going to school full time and watching children and up all night with homework and everything else going on so deep breaths here I come! I can do this!

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