no motivation...please help!

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pyros_autumn

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why is it that EVERY TIME i start working out, either a week into it or a month into it, i just quit? i have so many excuses for myself, "you're a lazy aquarius who has no self-control" or "you're not seeing any improvement, just quit. you're never gonna look the way you wanna look".

there's a fitness center at the place i'm living, and all last week i went every day and did cardio for an HOUR! i was so proud of myself. now, for some reason, i just can't bring myself to do it this week. and i do this to myself every frickin time i start to workout and convince myself "oh yeah, this time will be different!" and it never is. i guess i always doom myself.

i love sweets. i have such a big sweet tooth. it runs in my family, my dad's a big sweet lover. but he's not over weight. i guess i gained about 30 or so pounds after i graduated high school last summer.

a couple weeks ago, i changed my diet to just eating fish for dinner and light things for breakfast and lunch. but nothing seems to work. even though i do see results, i just can't stick with it. even going to the fitness center and seeing all the equipment doesn't do anything for me. i know that it's mind over matter. i just can't get my mind to overcome anything.


sorry this is long. please help, i don't know what else to do....
 
Come on you can do it!! Don't give up just yet....that's the little devil sitting on your shoulder telling you that you can't do it---flick that thing off your shoulder and stick with it!

I really don't think that dieting should be torture. Eat foods that you like that are good for you and I don't know about you but if I had fish every freakin' night I'd go mad! You need to change your lifestyle and that's not going to happen if you limit your eating options--it's actually going to make you not want to do it.

Eat good food...forget dad's sweet tooth and get down to that gym.

YOU CAN DO IT!!!
 
Take one day at a time. Don't overwhelm yourself with long term goals. I have a hard time with exercise too. I just try to do something, whether it is go to the gym or walk around somewhere. Just move more, eat less keep moving. Once you make it a habit it will be easier. Put it on the list of priorities like brushing your teeth....just look at it as something you fit into your daily routine. It gets easier (keeping my fingers crossed). Good Luck.
 
Quit

pyros_autumn, I think you should quit. I quit & I ended up at 309 Lbs. maybe you can match that weight. So if your 30 Lbs. over weight now all you have to do is gain another 119 Lbs. All you have to do is have one extra candy bar a day at 250 calories, you will gain (approx.) 25 Lbs. a year so in a little less than 5 years you will make the extra 119 Lbs. Good luck I know you can do it.

Chip
 
ooo feel that burn. now now be nice :)

Whenever I need inspiration i just read some of the diaries or threads - good to see that im not the only one :)

Also my brother gives my children $1 for every hour i earn. If i dont do anything or feel lazy i instantly get 4 children on my back nagging me to do more exercise!
This has its downside - my brother is going broke :D:D:D
 
Why?

Hey pyros_autumn,

Can you tell me why you 'specifically' want to lose weight? What is your motivation behind it?

;) Paul
 
well, i guess i just want my stomach gone. i was blessed with good muscular legs. my arms are kinda puny but getting a little bit more buff. the only thing i hate is my stomach, love handles, etc. and i know that doing crunches alone isn't going to help. i need the cardio!

well, i'm off to the fitness center. *sigh* wish me luck!
 
I can relate!!!

You are not alone. Hello all I am new here.:) I have a problem with wanting sweets in the late evening. I have been drinking a cup of fruity flavored non-caffinated herbal tea, and it helps a little to curb the sweet tooth. Just an idea.
 
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