How Do I Stay Motivated to Stick to My Diet and Exersize Plan and Not Get Lazy and Lathargic All the Time?
Question by shelly: How do I stay motivated to stick to my diet and exersize plan and not get lazy and lathargic all the time?
I used to be fit, I was in the basketball and dance team in high school (5years ago). A year later I started a family (pretty early) and gained weight during my pregnancy (went up to 190; which now I wish I was at least that weight sad to say). I lost about 20 lbs 6 months after having the baby due to drug issues/addiction problem. I got clean 3 years ago and got my life together, I’m a counselor at the veterans affairs working with drug addicted veterans and I am so passionate about my job, needless to say. Everything in my life is going awesome except the only downside of sobriety from meth: the massive weight gain. So now,at 5’8 I weigh 220 lbs, heaviest ever in my life. I am on a diet and exersize regime problem is my compulsive eating and intense cravings get the best of me and I would rather sleep then exersize. I have the desire to be fit and healthy but I just seriously don’t have the motivation or the discipline to do it. Is there anyone out there who’s been in my shoes that can tell me how they overcame their weight problem and found the drive and motivation to take the steps to just do it? Than you!!!
Best answer:
Answer by m
Visualization is key.
Answer by ny
How to motivate yourself to lose weight.
1. Announce it to a bunch of people. Tell your family and friends
that you are going to lose N pounds a month. It helps, because,
others will expect you to change and will ask you about your
progress.
2. Make a bet. Either with another friend, who is trying to
lose weight, or with someone who does not. You will feel like
winning, and winning that (maybe not that large) sum of money.
3. Buy a cute outfit, the size you want to become, and try it
on every evening.
4. You will need to exercise to lose weight, so find an
activity that you really enjoy.
5. Combine your goals. Say, you joined a gym, or started using a
swimming pool, or joined a badminton
club – use the occasion to meet people of opposite gender and
socialize. This way, exercise will be more enjoyable.
6. Keep a track of your progress. Photograph yourself once a week,
weight yourself, put the data down and make it your weekly ritual.
Seeing progress really helps.
7. Put photos of athletic looking men or women on your fridge. Every
time you open the door, you will look at them, and want to be like
them, that will help with binging.
8. Find same-minded people. Join a club, or find a group of people
who are trying to lose weight, to mutually support each other.
It will boost your social life, too.
9. Often, people eat because they are bored. Evaluate your life and
try to find ways to make it more interesting (evening classes, going
outs, volunteering, a new hobby). This will keep you busy and keep
your mind off eating.
10. Spend more time with your dog or get one from a shelter. You will
do a good deed, plus will keep active and occupied, walking it out.
Meet other dog lovers in your area, to make it more sociable.
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