I refuse to log my food; it's just too much work. I have instead been making more of my food from scratch, making sure it's healthy and using smaller plates.
To get my steps, I get up about a half hour earlier than I used to and jog around my house for 15 minutes or so. It's not much, but it starts my day off on the right foot and I get ~2500 steps. I find as much time as I can during the day to get some steps in. I do all the usual things - take the stairs not the elevator, park far away, etc. When I get home I like to take a walk, but it's too cold right now, so back to jogging in front of the TV. I find the fitbit very motivating - I like my steps to be round numbers, for example (if I'm at 23,458 for example, I'll keep going until I hit 25,000). I recommend challenges, because they also keep me going.
It's doable, it really is, it's just just finding that internal motivation and sticking with it. Good luck to you!
@laura2015 wrote:
Hello... Im a fairly new fitbit flex user and I also do weight watchers. Im having trouble following through with my activity and sticking to my eating plan. Im just in a phase where I just 'dont want to think about it anymore'... But I still do care and Im in it for the long run. I just need to get my 'umph' back... Im looking for someone (or someones) to help keep me on track and hopefully that I can help with keeping them on track.
For weight watchers I am on the lowest points plus plan 26 daily points with 49 weekly points and Im just not stickin to it. Ive stopped tracking and I know that I have to get back at it. I used to be so good and then I just stopped wanting to put the effort in. But if I want results I just gotta do it!
As for exercise.. I am quite sedentary. I work in an office, but only spend about half my day at my desk - I do tech work with testing patients so Im constantly up and down at work. And otherwise unless I specifically plan exercise I dont get it... I play with my daughter, and walk my dog. That's about it. Not enough.
My first week with fitbit, I was averaging about 4000 steps in a regular day so I decided to make my daily goal 6000 to start with. This past week I only hit 6000 twice.. Im over 6000 today so feel great about that, but I really have to start increasing this since 10000 is the recommendation! I already take stairs (hate elevators). I either bus or get a ride with hubby (dont drive myself). I do have easy access to a gym and have multiple workout dvds etc... Its just finding the time and energy and not letting me talk myself out of doing it. I do alot of self talk - which revolves around ''mmm chocolate' and 'ill workout tomorrow'.....
I need help getting back on! I want it, but part of me tells me I wont succeed so why bother...
just over a year on ww and ive lost 25lbs but im back and forth between 22-25lb loss because Im not following through. i turned 30 last month and i just want to reach my weight loss goal so i can start maintaining and get fit and healthy. I have 15-20lbs to goal.
can anyone help me? can i help anyone else? lets do this!!
laura
