I look through my food journal for signs of monotony and slip-ups, and then make notes in the back about what I need to change for the better and why. The food journal has been a daily part of my life since March of 2012, and helps keep me on track by keeping me mindful. I stay honest with it and do not allow myself to skip over anything I eat. I realized that I've been slacking on my vigilance with added sugar lately, using the pregnancy and room for extra calories as an excuse, so I had a talk with the hubby the other night about treats. Thankfully he's very supportive about such things and is putting the kabosh on suggesting dessert stops for a while.
I also look through my
Instagram account for motivation. Yeah, that sounds self-absorbed, but it's full of comparison pics, and is a great reminder of how far I've come on the days I find myself frustrated. Last night I posted before and during pics of my pregnancy as a reminder that I'm not getting fatter right now, I'm just gaining baby weight and am still a far cry from when I was 140 pounds heavier.
I also try to stay positive with it by posting fun, random things as well as some of the healthy things I like to eat. I also follow a lot of others losing weight and love to look through my feed to get motivation from them.
There's always motivation here at 3FC, so I try to at least lurk daily and post when I can. I still attend my weekly weight loss meetings even though I can't concentrate on losing at the moment.
I also force myself to the gym. My energy is on the low side these days but I make sure to get there at least three times a week. I can't wait until the baby's here and I can start pushing myself again! I've envied all my friends that got to run their first 5K's this year.