I don't want to be a quitter!

4lbs in a month is GREAT! That's 1lb a week! Don't quit over that! You've lost 4lbs AND you've enjoyed some treats on the weekend, right? THAT is the kind of lifestyle I could stick to!

I think you should celebrate the 4lbs!
:flowerforyou:

With that said, could you add a protein shake to replace one of your meals on the weekends? I use a shake that is 130 calories, 20 gram protein, no fat, no carb, and it satisfys, while is low calorie, so that I can indulge in some other treat... just a thought...

Look Carrie, I'm not going to sugar coat it for you. There are times when we all just wanna stop. There isn't any magic bullet that's going to make you go go go. It's really up to you to do that. I can tell you one thing that works for me (well 2 things). 1st, before you start a work out that you know will be hard, stop, take 5 minutes and just think about it, think about everything (I use my stretching time as my focus time as well), think about the work out, think about your goals, about how you will feel as you approach the end of a hard workout and want to stop. Anything, just think about it, motivate yourself, get rid of all the distractions in your head before you start. There is nothing worse for a workout then going into it distracted.
The second part is, when you start to feel like "this hurts too much" really think about what you are doing, really focus, break down the routine into smaller time frames (I tend to say, ok do it for the next 2 minutes and re-evaluate), give yourself the opportunity to say "Yes" and after a while it will become your motivation without a second thought.

I hope this helps.

Stay Strong, you can fight through it!

You have lost 4 lbs Carrie that is something to Toot your horn about.:drinker: So it goes to show you you have been doing it. I choose to go for my walk at the same time every day, there have been times I felt I was to tired or just didn't feel up to it. But once I push myself out the door I feel so much better for having done it. Remember your goals and why you started this in the first place, don't give up hope you will feel so much better for it.:flowerforyou:

Buck up, sister! You can do it.

I know it is SO hard to keep going sometimes. You just have to.

Maybe get a new workout outfit or DVD? Even if you workout at home, looking cute doing it makes it more fun. (that's the girliest incentive ever, but it works.):flowerforyou:

Let me just say..... visualize, visualize, visualize. That helps me so much! My vision is something like this:

http://www.newport-news.com/shop/popup_lgview.aspx?style_id=30382127&zoom=0

Also....... if you haven't been to a dressing room with those evil mirrors that show you from every view, take a trip to your local JC Penny's or some such store and have a look. It will be enough to keep you motivated for weeks!

If those two things don't work, try imagining that twinkle in his eye (doesn't matter who HE is).
Also think about my friend who recently would up in the hospital with congestive heart failure because of his weight. The doctor said he has two choices, make a radical change in diet and exercise or stop living (for real).

Hope this helps. I'd love to hear if you actually did any of these.