Where does your motivation come from?

[RCT]

I am in a slump....after loosing 11 pounds on WW before Christmas, I have put back about 6....I have totally lost motivation....I am good most of the day...then I will just slip....once I have slipped...its pretty much over....I do get on my tredmill 4 times a week for at least 40 minutes....about 2 miles per work out....

its just....ok...I would like to shed 20-25 pounds....I feel so selfish obbsessing over it all the time....there are people who don't have enough food to eat...there are families who don't even make minimum wage...with sick children or family members....I have healthy children...we have enough food and selter....our marriage is stable....I have so much...and yet I beat myself up constantly lately because I have some extra pounds to loose...and well...I HAVE LOST MOTIVATION....each meal is constantly chasing me...what will I eat now....ARGH....I guess I am looking for some support....I really do feel selfish for being so self obbsessed.....

tia

[angie r]

The thing that finally clicked with me was watching Oprah's obesity show in January. I just looked at the people and thought...I'll never get that big...and I was really close to weighing what they weighed! I was tired of people shying away from me because of my size. I know this is something I can overcome with God's help. I've just realized I was out of control and couldn't do it myself. I pushed God away so often when he tried to stop me from being a glutton, I am listening now.

I guess my daily motivators are... God, my husband, you guys, and my scale. ;)

[Brichard]

RCT,

I think motivation is the most difficult part of eating healthy. Once you lose it, it is often difficult to find again. The thing I would recommend is trying to find the motivation to stick with something for three weeks, and then work on putting in some habits or routines. My biggest challenge is to not eat anything after dinner.

I think you and I are similar in the fact that Breakfast and lunch are easy meals to eat well. It is something about dinner and nightime snacks that can do us all in. I would pre-plan your dinner portions, maybe put the rest of the food up or away from the table so it isn't convenient to add another serving. I'd also just avoid after dinner eating or plan for a healthy snack.

When you get the urge to eat, try a glass of water. If you have a sweet tooth, try a glass of hot tea like Raspberry, Mint, or Lemon... that helps me a great deal.

Good luck!