In need of motivation and a fresh start!

[Gemi33]

Hi All

I've been in a rut for ages, just getting bigger and bigger and I need to do something - does anyone have any recommendations for books, websites, youtubers...anything that might help get me in the right frame of mind and get motivated?

xx

You not alone @Gemi33

My fitness Pal
12 week NHS plan
Lots of YouTube stuff
All depends what you prefer
Keto
Slimming world
IF
It's a minefield , maybe part of the problem
Too many options that can become overwhelming and confusing

Thanks jannyapple. I think that's the problem, I feel overwhelmed! In the past I have lost weight and feel like I have tried almost every diet/plan going but for a while now I have just been stuck in a rut and I am now the heaviest I have ever been.

When I've been successful in the past I think it has been because I'm really focused and motivated but now, despite really wanting to lose weight, I feel really unmotivated which is why I thought there might be some youtubers out there or books or anything really that might help inspire me!

I have every book going .. I can search anything on YouTube ... I know the basics of healthy eating and increased exercise
You hit the nail on the head ... motivation ! If you not feeling it .. no book or channel or anything will make the slightest bit of difference
You've helped me this morning ! Thank you , I've just worked out how much I could lose by my birthday at 1.5 lbs a week - that's my motivation so today it starts ! If I carried on I'd also be at goal before Xmas ! Find something to aim for and go for it
💐 good luck !

Glad I helped! I just wish I could get my head in the right place!

Well @Gemi33 failed miserably again last night ... had some food and then an overwhelming need for chocolate! Caved obviously
What do you find to be your biggest challenge ? What stops you ?

Oh no, I've been there!

I think partly I've lost and gained weight so many times that I don't really believe I can actually do it! Also, I'm quite all or nothing so if I have one bad day I end up thinking what's the point and giving up (even though I know that's ridiculous!).

Hi, I'm starting today. Just weighed myself and I am 11. 4.5lbs.

So fed up with myself looking fat and I feel so miserable with it.

My plan is to stop being a greedy fucker and to stop mindlessly eating crap food all day and all night!

@jannyapple chocolate is my downfall. I have no cut off point where chocolate is concerned.

I'm exactly the same ... and have tried some drastic stuff to overcome it ! Failed all of it
Slimming world .. weight watchers
Cambridge... the lot

@5NOV thank you for the perfect description
I'm also a greedy fucker who can't ever just have one of anything
Hate it and would love to find the answer

@5NOV thank you for the perfect description
I'm also a greedy fucker who can't ever just have one of anything
Hate it and would love to find the answer

Oh Christ, a bbq happened. I'm so stuffed.

I can't even manage one day 😭

I have just lost 5kg and excess belly fat in the last 2 weeks (that I couldn't shake for ages)...

Moved to a new house with DP and 2 DC, found malfunctioning toilets and mice infestation, along with some other (minor in comparison) issues, spend the following 2weeks stressing and paranoid over every single crumb falling on the floor and reluctant to use the bathroom, while trying to wrangle out of the contract with minimum costs.. I can't believe what I'm seeing in the mirror! :D

But on a serious note, if you want to give intermittent fasting a go, it can bring great results quickly. Dr Jason Fung on YT has lots of great videos.

If you're into cardio, exercising and calorie counting, Greg Doucette on YT as well, gives awesome, no bullshit tips.

And personally what always helped me in the past - cut down the sugar, cut down the snacks, a little less carbs and a little more physical activity. Simple but it does work.

Good luck! xx

Do you want to do something about it @5NOV @Gemi33 ?
I do ... just don't know what else to do or try ?
Willing to try/ help/ support
Please ...

Wow, great to see all the replies. And nice to know I'm not alone in not even being able to manage 1 day! I really do want to do something about it, I just don't don't know what at this point!

I have actually never officially tried IF thank you for that @SwordPlay
My fear is that I'd just cram it all in in a shorter time but I'll you tube the videos , thank you

Morning, I'm starting again today!

I'm going to join you @5NOV
Just had 2 poached egg on 1 small half/ half bread , low fat fake butter
Black coffee
Planning to fill my 750 water bottle 3 times today by 1800
Let's stop all this fuckery

Hi @jannyapple yes let's sort this madness!

I ate so much at last nights bbq. I woke up with stomach ache and feeling a bit sick so I haven't eaten anything yet.

My plan for today is to apply a little self control 😄

Well I've got to work and forgot my water bottle ... great start

@jannyapple we are not very good at this are we? 😂

@5NOV no ... when's the next BBQ , room for another ? 🤣
It's actually not even funny
Must try harder ...

@jannyapple bbq's are off limit for the foreseeable. I really need to get a grip though.

I'm winning so far today, I've not eaten anything yet so I'm still in with a chance for a successful day one.

Fuck sake what's wrong with me. I just went into the kitchen to empty the dishwasher, managed to eat two Viennese biscuits without thinking.

I guess that's lunch then!

How are you doing today? @Gemi33