How does one stay motivated when at least 3 stone to lose?

[Mummalish]

I find the first 3 weeks easy, then I just want to pack it all in. I think its because it's more than just a few pounds I need to lose. I need to lose AT LEAST 3 stone, just to be in the healthy weight range.

I know it's going to take quite some time. I know there's no hurrying it, but I'm just so overwhelmed by it all.

:(

I think MFP relies a lot on what users put in so I wouldn't take the nutritional stuff as 100% accurate even some of the bar coded data didn't match what was on the packs. I also checked some of the calories it was using for cardio as it seems to reduce or do odd things if you change the time after your entered it. I still love MFP as a guide though!

The caramel snack a jacks definitely taste better than the chocolate ones but I have been known to add bit of icing to the top when really in need of a sugar boost

Ok so my mojo didn't last long, had a bad day (food wise) yesterday and again today. Kick me now pls :(

No kicking I had a bad day too yesterday. Today is another day - deep breath and start again one half of the day at a time...

Motivation, will power, whatever you want to call it is really pretty easy when you finally actually commit to your goal. I self-sabotaged so many times with all the usual. I wanted to lose weight, felt I should and all that, but actually committed to my goal I wasn't all those times. There is no 'cheating' when you're really doing it for yourself.

Great post random

I had a bad day yesterday too (as we're confessing) but it was planned so I'm right back on it today. I have one week of dieting then I'm off it again for two days (a wedding and family meal). Then I will get into it again for 3 weeks before I go on holiday.

I find it easier now to have a day off and then go right back to the sensible, healthy eating. Before, I would have thought, 'Well I've blown it now, that's another week ruined' but now I know I can eat a few calories less each day for the rest of the week and still either lose or maintain

crikey you still there? I had similar experience to you last weekend as you know. I have been generally better overall and have lost t all really quickly in five days. I think if you get back to it quickly you'll be fine - I thought it might take weeks!

Well today has been a good day..so far...after my blip.
I've had nothing to eat today yet, just living on cups of tea and pineapple juice as I'm out later for tea.
Been for a jog too, only bout half a mile or so (ok so i could have walked quicker!) I couldnt feel my legs after or breath! but i tried!

Yep I'm still here. I've got back on it and been good but I am not anywhere near as committed as before. I really really want to dip under the 13 st mark. I just feel like starting at 14 st 2lb and now being 13st 3 lb is ok but if I could be 12st something I would feel amazing ! I know that's still not slim but I haven't been under 13 for about 7 years now an I really want to be for the wedding next sat.
Ahhh I have only myself to blame I know !!
Onwards and upwards. Or rather downward on the scales lol.

You've only 4lb to lose, come on, u can do it!

Finally hit the first big milestone on my healthy eating 2012, lost two stone :) the last 2lbs came off at last as result of a tummy bug tues (i lost 5lbs in 12hrs but 3lbs went back on once hydrated) now I want to slowly lose the next 12lbs to hit my lose 40lbs by my 40th in Feb goal I set in Jan :) then I get my "reward" of going snowboarding as not been in six yrs since having my babies. Just eaten healthy pizza using a wrap instead of pizza base so I could have couple glasses of wine.

Hope you all have healthy weekends

Oh well done smile that is so exciting. Two stone, wow, just wow

Two stone is great !! Well done !!

Have had an unexpected childfree weekend as mum offered to take them yesterday. I've taken advantage, and got lots of cleaning jobs done. So haven't sat and ate, which is good !!!
Am now going to reward myself with one glass of cold white wine and a film !!!

Sneaking in here to say I have lost just over 2 stone this year.
Eighty if anyone laughs at you send them to me. I'll go out for a run and really give them something to chortle at!

Wow well done on the two stones! I'm actually looking forward to weighing next week. As I might stay at my parents tonight I might weigh on Tuesday instead so on same scales.

Wolfie well done that's brilliant. I am so happy to hear all these great results. What an inspiration.

80/20 you are braver than me 1) for putting on a wetsuit and 2) for swimming in a loch!! Is it for charity, this cannot be for fun surely?

< puts on comfy joggers to do some safe indoor zumba >

Well done eightytwenty!

Have done OK I think - weigh in tomorrow will tell though. Have lined up friend for Zumba tomorrow so can't make excuses tomorrow night! Not being so good tonight but that is because I didn't plan. Planned rest of weekend though ad did well!

Hope you're all dry an well!

3 lbs off. Aiming for the same again this week now!

mrsHP that's Brill well done

80/20 sounds very impressive and gd fun!

Had busy weekend with guests so not kept to calorie limit but not gone over 2000c a day. Back to planned meals &snacks and Shred today. Had week off shred as felt so rough last week but I have missed my exercise buzz.

Come back mummalish hope you ok

Hope you have better week 80/20

Well did I shred level 3today it went ok despite my week off, I was doing ok on calories until half hr ago DH bought me home a crunchie so I'm now at 1600net today when I had hoped to stick to 1300 heyho hope I can make it through holby city with out nibbling anything!