Loss of Motivation

[CoCoKate 21]

so I'm 9 months out, I felt like I had done really well and was happy with the weight I was losing, the last couple of months have not been so good I've only been losing a pound here and there and have been eating badly and doing no exercise, I've lost motivation! Has this happened to anybody else and what did you do to get back on track?

[JamieLogical 8,697]

For me, my main way to get back motivation is to set a fitness goal for myself. Last year it was to run 5k races, so I did Couch to 5k and signed up for a different 5k every month of the summer from April through September. This year I've been training for a half marathon. Doing my first one April 24th and hoping to do another to end the summer in on September 18th. Will just maybe do some 5k and 10k races in between.

Having a goal that I am working toward really keeps me motivated way more than just thinking "I have to work out 4 times a week". And it helps keep my nutrition in check too, because it's really hard to work out when you've been eating crap! You have to eat the right kinds of food to fuel your body.

[Soapandcandlequeen 124]

I am about 9 months out too. You have to look at old pictures. Remind yourself how bad you felt before. It's easy to get back into old habits. Go back on shakes for a week. Give yourself a reset. I went and tried on clothes I still want to wear but can't quit fit into yet. It does help. I also think about all the crap I had to do to have this surgery in the first place. I am determined to not gain back that weight

[sleevenv 483]

It must be the 9 month itch. I'm almost to goal and I'm slacking on sticking with my food plan. Fortunately, I'm really getting into running. I NEVER thought that'd happen. But I haven't lost in two months. I'm so friggin close.

[CoCoKate 21]

thanks for the advice guys, I must be suffering the 9 month itch! think I am going to do shakes for a week and try and get back into a routine again

[BestDayEver 418]

Every once in a while I have my own personal pity party and think "I just want to eat whatever the hell I want to eat", then I pause and regroup and fight the good fight to eat in a controlled manner. It happens. Last night I just went for a piece of gum because that usually takes care of any cravings that I have. As they say, the struggle is real, and it really is a struggle! But the results are worth it. Hang in there, you got this!