What helped you stick to your diet/healthy lifestyle?

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I've never been a diet person but when I was younger I stuck to a really healthy diet and that's the only time I genuinely felt and looked my best, no diet just watched what the amount of junk I was putting in my body. So I know I can do it I'm just lacking motivation or determination. I really like the idea of intermittent fasting but I can never stick to it for longer than a week, I always just tell myself 'I'll have a cheat day today and start again tomorrow' and it always goes downhill again from there as I just eat junk in the evenings . Working out also feels like a chore but again, I know I can do it when I'm determined to reach my goal! So I'd like to ask... what helped you stay motivated and stick to your diet or healthy lifestyle?

That’s amazing owl. Op You’ve got to want it. My push was a routine medical confirming I was officially overweight bmi 27. It’s 21 now.

Honestly what helped me was the fear of getting seriously ill

As a single parent to older teens, 1 with additional needs, I suddenly realised that them moving to live with grandparents wasn't going to be an option anymore if something happened to me. They aren't old enough to manage alone but are too old for much support either. My dd with additional needs is just about to age out of children's services yet isn't severe enough to access adult services unless she goes into crisis and reaches out for support (which I can't see her ever doing)

Fear is a huge motivator

Agree with PP that you have to find a strong reason to lose weight and get healthy. Once you’ve found your ‘why’ then the actual method doesn’t matter so much - you can stick to it. I’m not motivated by having a beach body - I just know that if I don’t lose weight then my osteoarthritis is going to cause serious mobility problems - that’s if the high cholesterol doesn’t finish me off first. That will be crap for me and my DCs. So dig deep OP and find your reason to do it - otherwise it’s too easy not to. Good luck!

Hi OP

I'm exactly the same. Years ago I lost weight and felt great, it actually seemed quite easy because I just felt focused and motivated from the start. Now I feel like I've tried everything but nothing seems to suit and I can't stick to anything. It's so frustrating.

xx