Kelligirl:
For me, I was able to stay motivated by (1) writing down everything I eat (in Fitday); (2) planning out my menus, making sure I try new foods and recipes; (3) including foods that I love (but that are "legal), such as fresh raspberries, real crab, asparagus -- even if they are expensive (I justify spending for them because I'm not spending on junk foods); and (4) tracking my weight, measurements, exercise, calories and carbs eaten in a spreadsheet (and in Fitday) so that I learned how my body deals with weightloss. For example, I will lose fairly consistently for a month, but then it will come to a screeching halt, during which time I will usually lose inches. Then the scale moves again. Once you understand your own body's pattern (which is different for everyone), you will be able to get through the "down" times.
You've already identified one problem -- and that's rewarding yourself with food. Find something else that will be a treat -- pedicure, new shoes, etc. -- and make that your reward.
I actually weigh every day because I want to understand my body, but for some that is too discouraging. If the success is triggering eating, maybe you should just hide the scale and go by how your clothes are fitting.
The last thing is to truly evaluate why you want to lose weight. I was not motivated by wanting to do it for family, or even to do it to look better. But I was motivated by the desire to live healthier -- and hopefully longer. With my father having developed type II diabetes, I could just see the writing on the wall for me if I didn't take control
Good luck with your weightloss journey.
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I'll lose like 10 lbs and then decide that I lost weight so I will reward myself -with food! How insane is that? I am in reasonably good health -I can run 3 miles a day if I found the motivation. I just need to keep going....
