Need Motivation!

[Drdoctor]

I got my Fitbit a few months back and that motivated me enough to lose a few pounds. With some dieting and working out I managed to shed off over 12 pounds and look and feel much better!
But over the last couple of months I've slumped and suddenly am losing motivation! Went for a holiday and gained back Atleasy 4-5 of those pounds!

I feel shy to go the gym and get out there. I don't know why but I don't feel like.

Any advice would be helpful. Thank you

Drdoctor

[JohnRi]

First of all no one at the gym is going to laugh at you for being there.  In fact anyone I see at the gym I admire and support.  Regardless of their fitness level. 

Every day for the last few months I see a guy walking at the park I walk at.  I've lost 62 lbs, and I have no idea how much he is.  Every time I see him, I simply nod my head to simply say, "Good to see , keep at it!"

So Frankly, the only one judging you is ... you....  Many of the people at the gym are just like you, or were like you.  Trust me, if they see you giving it your all every day, they will respect and admire you. 

Quite frankly, you are your own worst enemy.  If you don't want to do it, you never will.  My doctor told me I was going to be dead in 10 years.  I decided then and there I wasn't going to let that happen, and I've dropped 62 lbs, with at least 36 more to go.  And I will lose them.  Not because it's easy or hard to do, or because of what people think, I did it simply because I chose to do it.

I get out there every day an exercise for 90-120 minutes a day.  Yeah there are days I don't want to be out there, and there are days I can't wait to get out there. 

But once you change your diet, and start a habit of exercise, it become second nature...  It become normal.   

But it all starts with a simple choice.  I'm going to do it or I'm not.

If you want to do something about, then do it.  It's that simple.

[Drdoctor]

You're so right!
Thank you for the support!
I guess you're right I'm the only one giving myself so much importance and being so conscious when I really don't need to be!

I think let's give it a shot you're right. I will make it a point to go to the gym tomorrow first thing in the morning!

And wow over 60 pounds that is truly incredible ! I wish I had the kind of dedication you have!

If you have some nice recipes or tips and tricks you want to share with me I would love to continue with them on this thread or as friend
You can add me if you want :
sumerdr@gmail.com

I could really use your help and I'm sure I can help you out in some small way or the other !

Great to hear from you and thank you for the support

-drdoctor

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[Riboflavin]

I've lost 35 pounds. I go to the Gym almost everyday. When I started I was very self conscious about how I looked and I felt like everyone was looking at me. Stick to it. The more you go the more these feelings will fade. Now I see a "core" of people who I say "Hi!" to as other people come and I never see them again.

One of them even turns the TV to Gunsmoke for us because he knows I like it.

As far as tricks:

I exercise as often as I can.

Track your calories. It takes a little effort but honestly I think tracking my calories has had the largest impact on my weight. I'm 11 pounds from my goal which I felt I would never reach when I started and I attribute it more to tracking calories than the actual Fitbit device.

[emili]

I think its wonderful that you will go and try the gym.. let us know how you did. I promise you those who are there to work, don't have the energy to look at you or think about you. those that do aren't working hard enough and you should be judging them. remember also weightloss starts in the kitchen, so getting back into healthy food habits is just as important. much success in your journey!

[Drdoctor]

emili and riboflavin !
Thank you so much, you'll have no idea how much your words mean to me! It will give me the motivation to step out!

Tomorrow I'm going to go to the gym in the morning and see how I like it. I'll just go do my thing and see how it goes. Will definitely post how it was and what all I managed to do there.

Also, any recommendations for apps which are actually accurate and user friendly and also
GIVE VEGETARIAN recipes as I can only cook vegetarian food at home !


So any recipes you'll could share w me or any apps you'll could recommend would be lovely

Thanking you

Sincerely
Drdoctor