Seriously, what can I do to jumpstart my weight loss? I feel like I'm working hard, and have been off and on for the last year. FOR THE LAST YEAR!
I have been over 170 for far too long- bouncing between 171 and 178. I am SO sick and tired of eating well, and doing my best to workout- I admit, I can always improve, but why am I not seeing results? I am sure it's because I get committed and waiver every couple of days. That must be it- but how do I lose motivation so quickly?
Is there some way to jumpstart my weightloss- to see some immediate results to get me motivated to keep working at it??
I did the 30DS and loved it- but can't seem to find the dedication and motivation to recommit to it. I eat well, as it is, but could definitely cut out more refined carbs.
I just feel confused and frustrated and SO effing sick of being this size and weight. I feel hopeless and like I will never lose the weight. I truly have that belief weighing over me- that no matter what I do, it's not going to work anyway. Just like everything else, it won't work. I feel like if I could see some sort of result then I would be motivated to work that much harder. I don't know.
I don't know that this is exactly what you are looking for, but I heard somewhere once that there is no such thing as motivation. That's the feeling you get when you first start something and you're excited about it. What you need to keep you going is dedication. This is what will sustain you once you've lost the feeling we all call motivation.
I honestly believe that, because I've failed so many times at trying to eat less or healthier because I "lost my motivation". I heard that and now I am dedicated to getting the results I want. It's not easy and sometimes it's not fun, but in order to get to where I want to be, I have to keep at it.
Best of luck and just keep your head in the game - so to speak.
I think what you're feeling is a big obstacle to many diets, and the main reason my "fat-but-trying-to-lose" friends and I agree our efforts to lose weight get off track. We get complacent, bored, whatever, and lose signt of whatever what was propelling us forward in the initial diet stages.
If you truly think you are eating the right # of calories/doing the right amount
of exercise and not losing, it might be worth it to consult with a nutritionist and/or a trainer who specializes in weight loss.
The only thing that's ever worked for me in combating this losing steam phenomenon is doing meeting/weigh-ins -based weight loss, like WW or Form-U-3. The thrill of the numbers goign down every weeek (and the fear of being shamed by a gain) has helped me, the world's least disciplined person, lose large amounts of weight and keep it off.
1) Are you actually counting your calories? I was always "cognizant" of the calories I was taking in, but wasn't really losing the weight, and then I started entering things in Fitday and the weight loss has doubled. I don't even feel like I'm doing anything differently, I just know how much I can eat/am eating. and I'm "motivated" to work out just so I can plug it in and see my calorie balance improve. I used to hate ppl (my trainer) urging me to keep a food diary-- I knew what I was eating and having to write it down wasn't going to keep it out of my mouth! But there is something about fitday that really helps me. I tried it on a whim after coming on this site, and haven't gone a day without logging what I ate to the best of my ability. Granted it's only been a month, so we'll see if I stick with it.
2) I go through periods feeling the way you seem to be feeling, esp being effing sick of being fat. I'm still "fat" by certain standards, but I'm trying not to think about it in a bad way anymore. Fat is just an adjective. The value judgments you attach to it are the only ones that matter, and you have control over those. So maybe spend some time trying to get happy where you're at (as you can see from my other posts, I'm still not there but I'm working on it!)--maybe wander on over to kateharding.net for a dose of feminism/fat acceptance. Anyway that's how I'm trying to deal with those feelings. I hate that feeling, but losing weight is only one way of looking at the solution.
3) You're bouncing around, but only a little bit...for a lot of people that is maintenance, and it's a heck of a lot better than going up indefinitely And turning to 3FC for support is a good step!
4) I've read some of the posts stargzr is talking about...they frame the journey not in terms of motivation, which is fleeting, but it terms of commitment. I think if you search for some of RockinRobin's posts, you may find some inspirational stuff.
How are ya!? Other than struggling with weight loss, which is a big boo.
We'll get you remotivated!
I agree with a lot of the things said above. I got myself back into the game by absolutely DEDICATING myself to just TWO DAYS of being perfectly OP calorie-wise. And the loss came. A loss I hadn't seen in ages came, and it made me wanna KEEP that loss. I say, pick an arbitrary number of days. Detail out EXACTLY what you're gonna eat/how many calories you're going to take in on those days... and even if it's only for those few days that you're perfect.... you'll see a loss, and it'll help you get motivated to keep going!
carcar05, you've just described what exactly what i'm feeling right now.
I like 30DS, but i don't have the motivation to commit to it.
I eat well but i can obviously cut back on some calories on cakes, sweets that i'm having everyday.
And i of couse don't want to gain some lbs to make me feel like to get the jump start like i did last year T__T
Jelbb- you convinced me. For the first time in several months I actually counted my calories yesterday and made a 2 day goal of it. So today I'm counting as well.
And like you said, already just after one day I am down 1.2 lbs... yowzah. Must be water weight, eh? Regardless, I feel more excited now.
I agree with all of you about being dedicated over being motivated- it's a mantra I've had for a long time but it's one thing to SAY I'll be dedicated, it's another to actually feel that way.
Just a quick update-- Thanks to Jelbb's advice, I have been OP for 2 days, I got onto the daily plate to figure out how many calories I should be eating, and I have lost 2 pounds in 2 days. WOO HOO!
Let's keep that downward motion going!
Thanks ladies, I love ya'll!
Discouraged and want a jumpstart...?
And turning to 3FC for support is a good step!
