Hit a Wall

[Anita44]

Right, its all fallen apart in the last couple of weeks, seem to have lost motivation!!!! Not sure whats happening to me as I'm usually very disciplined. Even the gym seems hard work, mainly due to this weather. I come so far so not going to give up that is why I'm writing this post so its back on track today, eating healthy and gym later on this week. Feel determined more than ever though. Anyway hope you all have a good week.

[NannyEJ]

Sorry to hear you have been having problems Anita44 , but good to know that you are determined to get back on track. A tip for this hot weather is to put a bottle water, 1 1/2 to 2 litres in the fridge to get really cold then make sure you drink it throughout the day. Before a meal and in between meals is best because it will help you feel fuller and also help with weight loss.

Good luck and stay strong. EJ

[Anita44 in reply to NannyEJ]

Thanks NannyEJ, I do drink water but from the tap which is usually warm!! So will try the fridge cold water too and hopefully I can get over this as I've done it before. I hope everything is good for you.

[NannyEJ in reply to Anita44]

I am currently on holiday in Cyprus so having to drink nearer 3 litres a day as it's so hot. Putting it in the fridge helps you keep track of how much you are actually drinking, whereas just having glasses from the tap may mean you are actually not drinking enough. Enjoy the rest of your day. EJ

[Anita44 in reply to NannyEJ]

I will do, and you have a lovely time over there; its beautiful here too TC.

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello Anita44 and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

Well done on joining here and getting back on that wagon, it's never easy 😊

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