I have been on a diet for a while now, it was working very well and I have lost a lot of weight. I still have more to loose though. I am finding it increasingly hard to stick to what I once found incredibly easy. I am finding that I don't want to exersice and can't control what I eat much like before I started loosing weight. Can anyone offer any tips as to how to re-motivate myself?
2006-06-19 10:06:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
just look at yourself in the mirror and ask if you wanna give up after you have come all this way .............
2006-06-19 10:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by egtabet 2 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Before starting the Gi diet, Sharon was suffering from constant backache. She also has an overactive thyroid, but this never deterred her weight loss efforts. The thought of her 40th birthday kept her motivated, and she was rewarded when it arrived! “I bought an outfit for my 40th and couldn’t believe it was me staring in the mirror, I just didn’t recognise myself. It was only then I realised just how much weight I’d lost and I was elated! My self confidence has rocketed since then. It’s a great feeling when you can shop for clothes and know you look and feel great in them.”
Sharon’s eating habits didn’t change too much as a result of following the plan, but she did learn some key lessons from it. “I had always tried to eat healthily, but the plan has re-educated me in portion sizes – I’ve realised that you just don’t need to eat loads to feel satisfied. The recipes on the plan are easy to follow and I have tried foods that I hadn’t eaten before. The shopping list is very useful because it saves so much time. Also, I now drink loads of water. The support boards kept me motivated whenever I felt a snack attack coming on. Ann, the moderator of the ‘Oops…Slipped Up’ group has been fantastic!”
Sharon is determined that she will keep the weight off. “I don’t ever want to feel fat and frumpy again! My friends can’t believe how much I’ve lost, how well I look and how much more energetic I am. I’ve not weighed this light since I met my husband and I love showing off my new figure. The plan has stopped the night-time snack scenario.”
It certainly wasn’t all plain sailing, but Sharon persevered, and is grateful to everyone who helped her along the way. “Some weeks I lost pounds, others nothing, but I never gained. I just stuck to the plan. Without all the support from your team and the support groups, I wonder if I would have achieved my loss so easily, so a big thank you goes to everyone who has helped me to achieve my goal, and followed my progression.”
2006-06-19 10:22:37 · answer #2 · answered by SAM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to do a diet when I gave up smoking.
I lost the 1.5 stone I put on, then stayed there. Shortly after I started having the sausage and egg butty on the friday at work and the big mac on saturday.
To re-motivate myself, I just attempted to achieve my jogging goal which got lost with the diet. This shocked me back into shape, to become unfit again in so short a time is a real eye opener.
2006-06-19 10:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by jimbo_thedude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I felt like you a year after giving birth to my son, I just couldn't muster up the motivation to go the last mile - until an 'aquaintance' shall we say, told me I'd never be a size 10 again, that worked wonders, but what also helps me is having something to aim for, some special occasion or even going to expensive clothes shops and knowing I'd look great in them (not buying them) when I've lost whatever. It's hard, everybodys different, try & remember you're doing this for you & only you. Good luck.
2006-06-19 10:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how much you really want to lose weight? If your answer is very positive then you have to just grit your teeth and continue with your diet. When I tried the Atkins diet a few years ago I lost about 10 lb very quickly, but then I was climbing fairly high mountains in the Alps. My wife did the same diet but didn't lose any weight, she was very annoyed! A little excercise is very important as it helps to consolidate the weight you have already lost. Good luck!
2006-06-19 10:22:55 · answer #5 · answered by JOHN S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want to shift the weight or do you need to? there is a difference. take a before picture stick it on your food cupboard or fridge and probably that will help you.
dont use the word diet, your on a healthy eating plan.
2006-06-19 10:12:26 · answer #6 · answered by tracieisland 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy yourself a size 8 dress that you like a lot. Put it in a place you will see it frequently.
2006-06-19 10:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by lynda_is 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove all your clothing & stand in front of a full-lenght mirror. Jump up & down & watch everything move !!!
If that doesn't motivate you then nothing will.
2006-06-19 10:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im in the same boat.make sure your doing it for yourself & just think of them nice cloths keep going getting stated is the hardest well done for the weight you have lost i cant get started xx
2006-06-20 00:50:27 · answer #9 · answered by nikki w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a cute little two piece swimsuit in the size you want to be and keep it somewhere where you can see it everyday.
2006-06-19 10:24:53 · answer #10 · answered by Mugzie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at your fat bum in the mirror. That should motivate you.
2006-06-19 10:12:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋