I Want to Lose Weight - Forum & Chat Board | I find it hard to motivate myself.

I'm 169 cm and 75.5 kg.

I lost quite a bit of weight by cutting out sweets/junk completely, trying not to eat after 6pm and walking as much as possible.

Then my Birthday came.I stopped dieting and have found it really hard to start since.It feels pointless, like I'll never get the weight off, so why try?

I've been conscious of being overweight since the age of 9, and I comfort eat when something goes wrong.

Something is always wrong.

I tried going to the gym, but it didn't help, just wasted money.I really can't excercise as I feel embarassed, I'm scared of Trampolines/heights and I'm too self conscious to swim.I also have very little spare time this year as it's all about exams and coursework and working hard.

I need help,I can't find the motivation as I've been unhappy with myself for so long that it feels like a natural state to be in.

My mood: extremely blah

Kinda in a similar state as you.

I was quite skinny a period of time, cause i was controlling what i eat and kept running and running.

Then i stopped. I completely stopped. Cause i felt tired of all the running and my legs felt sore and tired etc.

and after that I totally lost all motivation.

started binging... craving for junk food, probably cause of my strict control previously

I'm embarrassed to swim also, cause of the weight i put on.  I'm embarrassed to wear some of my clothes also.. I just wear clothes which seem to hide whatever fats i've gained...

Also looking for the motivation... but it's tough.. i can be motivated for one day, then the next few days binge and binge.. which I think is worse...

Hope you get the motivation you're looking for soon

I know i need to get mine...

Here's my advice: Start smoking! I know it's not healthy, but smoking your sadness away is better than eating your sadness away. Once you're addicted to smoking, you'd rather smoke than eat. And as for sports, I'd say choose kickboxing. It really helps and if someone laughs at you, you can beat the person up and say it's training.

ok firstly, DO NOT  listen to that previous comment. 'start smoking" are you crazy??? you know a few years down the line you'll be in the same situation trying to battle your smoking addiction and the money that you're wasting on cigarettes. +my friend's uncle just died of lung cancer RIP. yea, something to think about...

secondly, you're saying that your thoughts are telling you that there is no point to exercising/eating healthy because you wont lose weight anyways. but look at u said just few sentences ago: "I lost quite a bit of weight by cutting out sweets/junk completely", so yea its not pointless at all b/c you proved to urself that you CAN lose weight already.

you're making this motivation monster really sound like there is a 'motivation superhero' who is suppose to always be there. you dont really need that secret ingredient to be motivated, just do 1 hr of excercise everyday then increase it if you feel like. do it today, do it. do it for the next 4 days. then see if you wanna come back on the 5th day. i promise you promise you if you get up now and spend one tiny hr on excercise without mr motivation, then another tiny hr tomorrow etc... you'll lose weight. you've already conquered the junk food part and lost weight, yes you can! :)

p.s. smoking makes it harder to lose fat!

I am 172 cm and 57kg

I used to be in really good shape

but they tell i have developed a binge eating disorder

and

now i am constantly worrying about weight

i will not go out any more

i guess i am ashamed in a way

i want to lose 6-7 kg.

@ WitheredCandygirl

I've tried Smoking and I find it really disgusting.Plus don't want the yellow teeth or cancer.

However, I do know someone who was waay fatter than me and lost tonnes of weight.

Still, coming from an alcoholic background I'm prone to addiction so I think I'll stay away.

@  Biya

Thank you.

That's actually quite helpful.

I mean I know I have the willpower in there somewhere...

 Hi,

I know what you mean - it's really hard to stay motivated.  I don't like going to gyms so I just work out at home.  If I don't walk or jog outdoors, I like to rent fitness videos from Netflix or follow the fitness trainers on Fit TV.  I would highly recommend getting a guide to follow like ***** That Fat.  Click here.  It is really amazing and works.  You'll see results in no time.  You'll feel and be happier and look your best.

I feel the same way about motivation. Make some time to workout ,you can do it! try so home workouts, dvds, or check out womens health's website they have a lot of workouts that don't use weights, also tips for healthy eating, it's helped me alot so far. good luck :}

Hi there I just read your story on not feeling motivated and all to lose weight its really hard. But My suggestion is getting prescribed duromine from you doctor. It works really well by speeding up your metabolism and supresssing your appetite. It will also keep you pumped all day.

good luck.