Looking for encouragement...
 

Hi all,

I am a career dieter that finally got fed up about 5 years ago!!! I joined a popular commercial weight loss program at that time...and lost a considerable amount of weight over my first year (the 70'ish pounds reflected in my before-to-current weight figures). And while I feel great about what I have been able to achieve - the remaining 40 pounds I need to lose to reach my goal is absolutely taunting me.

For the past four years, I have lost and gained the same 10 pounds at least a dozen times...leaving me feeling that I am a complete failure. It's like I became content with the weight I had lost...afterall, I was feeling better about myself, getting compliments from friends and family, and saw improved health benefits. Plain and simple - I just got lazy!!!

My problem is...I can't seem to find the mo-jo to kick things back into gear. I am hoping to hear from others that have found themselves in the same sort of place sometime during their weight loss adventure.

I desperately need help to get my mind in the right place again...please help!!!

~Kristine~

Hi there and welcome! So you're stuck in a rut, huh? Not fun! As you know you just need to get yourself remotivated to get to your goal. When I start getting thoughts like "why lose more weight you're fine the way you are" I start telling myself how good it felt to get where I am and I want to feel what's it's like to get to my goal cause that feeling must rock! You have already done a fantastic job so clearly you have it in you to go all the way! Stick around here, this site is a great motivator!

I found myself giving into temptation way too much cause I allowed myself to, knowing if I lost the weight once, I could do it again. Shame on me! I was looking for excuses to eat. Anyway, I find ways to remotivate myself, pictures hanging around I want to maybe look like, a pair of smaller pants I want to buy, (but only one size smaller so I won't be overwhelmed). Some kind of small reward at the end to keep me going, keep me off the food and keep me focused on losing. I also look forward to receiving more compliments. Not to mention all the great people on this site that help me stay motivated. Like right now, when the chocolate beckons me.........it's voice is getting weaker. I may lose a battle, but I will win this war!!!