[Maddie89]

I don't know whether I am just finding it hard to get back into this or what but lately I just don't have the energy for weight loss. It's like I want weight loss more then anything in my life it is all I think about but at the same time I'm not motivated enough and I can't get myself motivated. I start every day with good intentions but it just goes down hill. I just started work experience (running around after 15 3 year olds for 7 hours a day) and I am exhausted I barely have the energy to get home...on the bus! I do really want this, people have said to me before, maybe you just don't want it enough but I do, it is all I think about. I have wanted this my whole life, and I really am determined that THIS is my year for sucess. I suppose I wanted to just ask what you guys do to just get yourself back in the swing of things when you feel so...blah?
I think it has something to do with my moods. My shrink says I get depressed at winter time, something to do with the light. I am not full on depressed now I am more generally lethargic about a lot of things. Everything is just a little grey if that makes sense?
Anyway I'd appreciate any advice

[Yelie]

I think the best way to get the motivation for it is to "fake it till you make it" so to speak Once you get started and see some results you'll be motivated for sure! You have to get started somehow even if youre not feeling it if you really want the results so start small and see how it goes!

[LittleMoonRabbit]

Don't give up! You came here and talked to us, and that's the first step. Losing weight can be hard sometimes. Self control is hard. Trust me, I know... I have been a yo-yo dieter since high school. I guess the key is to try to keep things interesting and fun. Eating bland food and working out with grueling workout routines is hard... but trying to make food fun and tasty and doing fun things to exercise makes it a lot easier. Maybe try some different foods to spice things up? This site has a gazillion tasty recipes. And for exercise... try doing something fun. Go out dancing with friends, or if you have a significant other go.... "wrestle" lol. Lifestyle changes that seem like nothing but hard work are hard to stick to.. by trying to make them more enjoyable, they more naturally fit in with the day-in-day-out realities of life.

You've done a great job so far! stick with it! celebrate how much you have accomplished. Treat yourself... go get a massage or do an at home spa treatment. Have a bunch of friends over if you want. Make healthy snacks and watch a funny movie. Go tanning... I realize spending too much time in a tanning booth is bad for your health... but doing it every once and a while can't do too much harm, and the light is supposed to help with seasonal depression. Maybe just go 2 times a month or something. I know for the few times I have been, it made me feel better. Dress up and take sexy pictures of yourself... anything to boost the self confidence and make things a little less.. "gray".

I wish you luck! Just keep going. We're all here to support you.

[Thin4Good]

SAD is real. I don't know where you are in Ireland but my BFF lives in Northern England and they have a light for it. She calls it the "happy light". They are supposed to sit in front of it for a little while every day. this site has some info- http://www.sadlight.com/UL-daylight-faq.htm They sell the lights there too but I don't know anything about that company it just randomly came up when I googled for information.