Previous Weight: 321.4 lbs
Current Weight: 318 lbs
Loss/Gain: -3.4 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 75 lbs
It’s no secret that I’ve been off of my game lately, I don’t really know what caused this to happen but as time went on things seemed to spiral out of control and a mild depression set in. Lack of motivation has been a huge issue for me. Sometimes I don’t really know why I’m doing all of this… sure, losing weight is great, and that should be enough motivation all by itself, but sometimes it’s not. I need to work on this.
For the past couple of weeks I have focused on getting back on track. I’ve gone back to counting calories. I’m back to listening to audiobooks on the treadmill. I’m back to doing my morning walks up at the lake. This is how I lost the majority of my 75lbs to date and I’m hoping that by going back to basics, things will start moving again.
At the end of the day, the power to lose weight is up to me to do the work. I just need to want it bad enough.
I’m curious to know how others stay motivated, do you have any advice you can pass my way?
I'm a web technologist living in Northern California who drinks tea, makes beer and likes to take pictures. I'm also on a journey to lose 200 lbs and change my life for the better. I'm 110 lbs down, 90 more to go.
Chris, I can’t talk to you about being motivated, because I’m not myself. However, and please don’t take this the wrong way, but I see a lot of me in you. Mainly in bluffing. I read your posts, and you talk about having bad weeks and such, and I get so frustrated because it’s like I’m reading my own words. We have different hangups, but the end result is not doing what you (or I) know we should do,
Losing weight is hard because it takes being consistent and putting off the immediate benefit of eating delicious food that is horrible for you, in favor of working to being in shape so you can improve you life in every facet. That part is clear, but hard, and yet I don’t get why guys like you or me can’t just buckle down, stop the bullshitting, and get the work done.
So it’s good to see you refocus yourself. I too am on a quest to stop the bluffing bullshit, and just get down to brass tacks. I don’t want this to be another year where I say I’m going to finally lose weight on the 1st of January 2012.
You know, motivation comes in many forms. One of them is a guy named Chris.
Seriously, that is a some serious motivation for me… I am thinking, he can do it, so can I!!! And going to the gym and joining Biggest Loser? OMGoodness man… you are such an inspiration. I know its not a lot of help… but people who are committed to their health really are great motivation. Runners. Spinners. Zumba peeps. You name it… I think, “Goodness if they can do it, what the heck is my hang up? I am adding years to my life by staying healthy… GET ON IT!” And then I do….
So thank you Chris. You are consistently an inspiration to me!
I stay motivated by picturing meeting people after losing the weight. Currently, I’m out of school for the summerr and I can’t wait to meet all my friends at the beginning of the semester. I imagine them telling me how awesome I look. And then I remember that I’ve always been awesome and I’m just getting more awesome as the days go on.
Othertimes, especially when I’m running, I think about the one thing I want really badly (for me, its to move to England). I picture it at the end of my run, I’m running towards my goal. And I push myself harder because I know that I can accomplish ALL my goals.
Dunno if this will be helpful for you, but sometimes to think about!
Keep it up! You can do it!
I think I love you. You’re a nerd who listens to audiobooks and wears glasses?
Come to Mama.
As for motivation? Reading stuff like this. And other people’s blogs besides yours. It makes me want to do as well you guys do.