I was doing SO well. I stayed within my calorie amounts & I lost 10 pounds between January 1st and February 20th. Everything has been downhill from there. I've been doing HORRIBLE. I haven't been to the gym in two weeks. One week I was sick, so that's an excuse, but this past week? No excuse other than my depression, which exercise helps, but getting to the gym is the problem. Once I'm there I'm happy and I do great, but it's getting there. I just don't feel like going. It's frustrating.

Gah, don't you think that 10 pound weight loss would have motivated me more? And when I get to my goal weight I get a $500 shopping spree for new clothes....don't you think that should be good motivation??? UGHHHH.

I NEED TO DO THIS!

Anyone have any motivation tips? I'm pretty much back on my eating right, I think. Now to get back to exercise. I plan to try out Zumba at my gym tomorrow morning, if I can pull myself out of bed to go!

Anyone want an accountability buddy?

I started a do over for march thread so that I can be accountable for the same reason. I am recording my water, calories, exercise and a positive thought about the day. Feel free to join me there if you want to keep daily (or as often as you can) accountability for what you have done

I'm in the same boat. I did so great, lost close to 20 pounds, since then I've been fighting binge eating and dealing with prednisone. I'm getting back on track in the morning. I'm done for the day today. I'm so tired of being snowed in and I've cabin fever so badly, I just want to get outside and walk and breathe fresh air! I think my mood is not helping my weight loss at all ....

I've got a new notebook for keeping track of food and exercise. Start fresh in every way in the morning.

Ann

Here is my motivation tip: I bought a small journal for the purpose of writing down motivational thoughts. It is mostly filled with those stupid litte things that come to mind during the day that at the time seem very important but yet when I am tempted to eat crap I completely forget about. Here is a sample of entries:

I want my ring to fit on my right hand

I want to buy an XL sweatshirt and have it feel big and comfy to hand around the house in

I want to look forward to running into old friend


There are more personal comments and some may even be selfish but they are my thoughts and feelings. I used to keep this book with me at all times to add comments and to read back through to remind me not to get off track.

It is really fun to read now 1 year later. When I think I just want to quit, it is fun to see how many of those items are now true and it reminds me of my progress and gives me strength to keep going.

Lori

So, how are you doing now?

I, too, was sick and came back struggling..I am still struggling so I was wondering how you handled it? I have got back into the gym but I am struggling with my calories. My bigger concern right now is that I am thinking about my next meal - not in a planning sort of way, either.

We all seem to fall into that trap so you're not alone. It must be a mental thing and I believe until we start believing in ourselves, truly believing, nothing will be gained from it.

I trap myself quite a bit, then I punish myself by eating way low than I should.

Back and forth and back and forth. It will stop at some point but I don't have an answer.

Maybe you need to find strength in the mirror - look how far you've already come! 10 lbs is a heck of a lot of weight to lose. Getting older makes losing tougher, believe me. I find myself praying for a downpour of rain so I don't have to go for my 2.5 miles walk each day. But, it doesn't rain, so off I go.

So listen, get off your butt and get going!

It's always the rough road we find unpassable, yet we DO find our strength in others.

You WILL succeed!

Thanks for this thread, I was feeling so unmotivated and was making excuses why I should not run today. I guess I just have to do it. Thanks to all of you.
I am off for a run now.
Take Care
Ann