Short Attention Span....

I get the same way...ummm I would say try sketching out the reasons that you want to lose weight and put it in a place where you can be reminded of these reasons each day. Or if you're a visual kinda person, measure your inches as they usually drop first. Good luck to you!

When I was getting back into an exercise routine, I found myself really motivated by rewards. In my case, I was exercising using my Wii, so it tracked my workouts and gave me little trophies and stuff. Kept me going. Now exercise is a habit for me and I feel icky if I miss a workout...

I am just like you, I have tried over the last three years to lose weight and not quit...I am not the type of person that can run on a treadmill everyday because I get bored...I have tried exercise DVDs and at one point tried using the Wii. I would lose the weight but would get bored or quit....This time I am determined not to quit. I have started to use the kinect for weight loss and it is keeping me going...I am like you, competitive and I do not like to lose. I have been playing the UFC training and The Biggest Loser together, so far, so good. If you'd like please add me. Good Luck!

how about set yourself a goal at the end of the month, say 5lb per month and once you reach it treat yourself to something (non food related), that amazon wish list, a manicure, nice bath salts ect?

you could also measure yourself each week if it isn't always showing a loss on the scales to keep you motivated?
or put a stone/botton in a jar for each lb you lose as a virtual incentive?

personally when this happened to me, i followed this and put on weight for 2 days? i still logged on then got my head together about 3 days later, hope this helps

best of luck :flowerforyou:

Just get on with it.

I'm sorry. I only read the first three sentences of that before my attention got diverted elsewhere.











Okay, in all seriousness, focus on getting healthy first and foremost. If you need to switch up your exercises constantly, or chop your veggies into fun shapes, or whatever it takes to get you to stay interested, do it. Just put the emphasis on getting healthy instead of what the scale says and you won't fail.

This is the first time I've ever actually managed to consciously lose weight in a healthy way. I have the attention span of a gnat. This is what I did to help:

First, I isolated the lifestyles changes that I could reasonably and willingly make that would both make my life better, and help me lose weight, and I made sure that they were sustainable for the rest of my life (primarily, drink more water, eat healthier foods in smaller portions, and exercise often). Then those things all got compiled into a list. Every day I complete every objective on my list, I get a sticker in a calendar. It's so kindergarten, but it WORKS. It's the ultimate mini goal, because you go day by day. And let me tell you, once you get past the first week, you don't want to see any blank spots on that calendar.

Second, I focused a little bit more on the individual parts of my goals. I spent more time looking for healthy recipes, finding exercises that I can do in a limited amount of time that I either enjoy or don't mind doing (no running for this chick, at least not yet). Turns out, I've always enjoyed being in the kitchen, but I'm a pretty decent cook! And I've always enjoyed taking belly dance classes, and I can incorporate bits of those classes into a very fun and productive cardio session. So I've created habits that I LIKE doing.

Third, like a few other people have said, I have my inspirational images. People whom I admire, things I'm going to reward myself with at certain goal weights, places I intend to go and clothes I intend to wear when I'm fit enough to enjoy it.

i am finding that trying to keep myself busy at nights, if i just sit and watch tv i eat so i try to keep my hands busy. (i'm a qualified art teacher aswell) what about knitting, card making etc??
Also i have started doing aqua classes, i go with a friend and we car share so if i know i have to pick her up or she is picking me i can't not go.
xx

....I'm sorry, you were saying?.....

j/k

I have to take it bite-by-bite. Aside from planning healthy snacks (boiled eggs, steak cubes, etc.) planning an entire day let alone a whole week is sometimes too much for me.

Each bite is an opportunity to make a healthy choice. Took a bite of a candy bar because you absolutely "had" to have it? So what -- move on -- what's your decision for the next bite?

At least you're trying, and that's probably the hardest step of all!!!!