Motivation

[amyinesonxo]

Hi, I'm new to the whole dieting thing and would like some advice on how to keep myself stuck too it and also how to motivate myself to get out and exercise at every chance possible! Any help will be greatly appreciated as I'm looking to drop a stone before the middle of August as I want to look good for ladies day, thank you!

[Ceals]

Welcome amyinesonxo you will find lots of support on this forum, keep visiting. The more you put in the more you get out. You have clearly stated your motivation - "looking good for ladies day".

Now spend time working out what you will wear (note I don't say want to wear), how you will walk, how you will hold yourself, how absolutely delighted you will be that you have achieved your goal. The more clearly you can see this picture and the more regularly you visit it the more real it will become and the more you are likely to develop your intrinsic motivation.

Make food your friend not your enemy and decide exactly what you will not put in your moth because you know it is not good for you. For me this is anything with sugar in it (loads of processed foods have hidden sugars), also any refined carbohydrates particularly white flour and any baked goods.

Have a look at the Daily Diary and see what others are eating, post your plans and ask for help.

I wish you well.

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello amyinesonxo and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

Here are a few suggestions on how to get the most out of the forum. Please note if you are using the new HU App many of these features are not available so I suggest you use the full website version.

The first place to look is at the Pinned posts section to the right of your screen (bottom if you're using a mobile), read the Welcome Newbie thread first and move through to the challenges, where we hope you'll find at least one that will appeal to you

Move down to the Topics, to find a variety of threads, collated into specific topics for ease of access and we ask that you also 'file' your own threads, so that others won't miss your important news

Have a look at the NHS 12 week plan, as many people have had success with it. Also use the BMI checker to find your target calories, it's important to eat enough. This was a major turning point for me, realising I could eat anything I wanted as long as the calories are accounted for

Don't forget to take your starting measurements and a 'before' picture, as they can be very motivating on days that the scales refuse to co-operate

The forum also have group weigh-ins every day, as well as a new Daily Diary, if you wish to take part. The posts can always be found in the Events section on the 'home' page

You'll notice a grey box next to people's names, these are achievement badges, and as a new member you have a 'Newbie' badge. We've found that to get the best out of this community, we need to be active on the forum, as it's where we exchange information, get motivation and inspiration and make friends. We hope that you'll join us here, regularly, too. If you have any questions please just ask

Best wishes

Anna

[amyinesonxo in reply to IndigoBlue61]

thank you!!

[victoria-anne]

Hey Amy, welcome! I am finding this forum one of my biggest motivational tools, as I'm no longer doing this by myself, and have a ton of people who are in exactly the same shoes and know how I feel!

I have been stuck at a weight for a few weeks now after initial loss, so I feel like whilst I probably don't have any great advice for loosing it ATM, I can offer plenty on just sticking with it, and sheer will power to be strict and determined.

I'm tricking myself into exercise by getting up really early and walking for an hour, before I've had chance to talk myself out of it, or become busy doing other things, go to work etc.

I also stretch allll the time, squeezing in lunges, leg raises whilst sat etc. Once you start you find yourself doing it without noticing.

I then find I want to eat less, as I don't want all that exercise to of been pointless!!

Good luck!!

[amyinesonxo in reply to victoria-anne]

thank you so much! Think I'm going to try and exercise every time I feel hungry during the day instead of constantly snacking! thanks!