I'm losing motivation.

I'm there with you. Got to 193 and hit a wall. Tracking my meals and working out consistantly but no weight loss for a month. Then fell off the wagon for almost 2 weeks. Having trouble staying motiviated. I have to keep telling myself that if I stick with it, I will eventually get there. Sticking with it though, is so hard when it's easier to just quit. Let's hope we both find the inner strength (and I know we've got it in there somewhere!) to keep going and reach our goals! Good luck to you!

Have you given yourself a goal (besides actually losing the weight)? Like "I'm losing this weight so I can look good in my bathing suit next summer" or "I'm losing this weight because I have a high school reunion to go to next year". Something along those lines. That is what has helped me in the past when I was really trying my hardest to lose my weight and kept me motivated. Right now, my reason is because I have company in from out of town this winter and I want to look my best when they get here. That's my motivation. I don't know if anyone else is like that, but it sure has helped me.

I've definitely been there, and just when I was, I got pregnant again. LOL Anyway, I got the itch again and found my motivation. What really helps me is reading this site, watching weight loss shows on tv, and reading weight loss books. I love looking at before and after photos of myself and others. I also remind myself of the biggest reason I'm doing this...to live a long, healthy life. There are way too many health problems in my family that I don't want (my mom died of a heart attack at age 47, and my dad had quadruple bipass at age 50).

YOU CAN DO IT!!!

maybe it's your food that is boring you, try some new recipes, a different ethnic kind of food and start experimenting. sometimes your mind and body get bored with what you're doing.

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding!!!!! As soon as I read that, it hit the nail on the head for me. I checked out this thread because I was feeling the same way (diet-wise) and I didn't really know what to do about it. But your advice here is great. I'm going to research some new recipes and make that my passion for awhile! Thank you!!!

The only way I'm going to keep my motivation is to know that this is not a 'diet' or something that I'll only do for a period of time - but that this is now how I want to live my life. I want to live healthier. I can eat the 'bad' stuff if I want too. And somehow knowing that it's 'allowed' makes it okay to not do it. Knowing that I don't have to go the rest of my life without having a cookie, or piece of cake or pizza makes it okay to say I don't want it right now. Or when I have to have one I do. And that's okay too.

It sounds trite, or cliche, but it is a lifestyle change for me. That way it's motivated by making myself healthier - not losing weight. It's a general overall change that will let me live a longer, happier life.

But do try different things! Don't get stuck in a rut! Use new and different spices, and different food, as was brilliantly suggested above. This lifestyle change can be a very exciting adventure. It's all about your mindset at this point.

Good luck and many blessings to you!

I really do know how you feel.

Recently I have really been craving a McDonalds (god knows why) so in the end I just had to have one. After I felt awful for eating rubbsih but something my mum said to me came into my head - "You can't be 100% perfect 100% of the time, no one can be."

Thats what really made me just get on with it. The best advice I can give you is to keep in mind your end goal - A pair of jeans you want to get back into or a beach holiday you have coming up - Trust me it really works. I have also treated myself along the way. After I lost a stone (14lb) went and had a full body massage, and when I loose my next stone I'm treating myself to a pair of new shoes.

Just keep with it and you will be fine!

Good luck!! :flowerforyou: