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Need more than motivation... I think?

Nichol - posted on 01/12/2009 ( 18 moms have responded )

I am a mother of 3 & my youngest is 3. I gained no wait with the 2nd & 3rd child, so basically I am carrying around baby fat from baby #1. I am so not motivated to exercise, but I soooooooooo need to lose this extra 20 pounds I can't seem to get rid of. Any other suggestions besides Just get up & exercise. I know I need to do that, but what else can I do to alter my non-motivation???

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Michelle - posted on 01/31/2009

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DJ - posted on 01/29/2009

Sorry, I misspelled the site!! It's "SparkPeople.com" I promise I proofread, it's just gettin late...

DJ - posted on 01/29/2009

I don't know if anyone has ever stumbled on "www.SparkPaople.com" but it's completely free & basically helps you track calories & exercise. You can use it to maintain or lose, you just tell it your goal weight when you register. I found it one day when I was looking for the calorie count in something from a restaurant. It will let you add anything & everything, so i actually record what I ate. No more "guessing" if the corn tortillas were about the same as the one I ate, or if you say "banana" for example, it will give you a range of portions, so you will be amazed at how accurate it is. AND, when you actually believe the totals, wait & see what it feels like!! It'll keep ya motivated to move & out of the kitchen after supper....hope this helps.

Carrie - posted on 01/27/2009

Ok im courious how can you get paid to lose weight. I have no motivation i know what i need to do i just dont. I have always strugled with weight but since the kids its even harder to lose. I hae a wedding to be in in april and the dress was bought alittle tight but i cant alter so i gottta lose the last 20 before april 18 and times running out.

Kimberly - posted on 01/25/2009

HOW DO YOU GET PAID TO WORKOUT OUT, I HAVE NO MOTIVATION EITHER.... ITS AWFUL

Heather - posted on 01/22/2009

What if you were to get paid to work out and benefit others by doing so, would that motivate you? I can show you how.

Nina - posted on 01/22/2009

Quoting Rebecca:

I have the same issues!! I have 15 lbs that I hate!! Are we depressed? do we not see a point? my husband says that he and my kids should be motivation enough to get me moving! So what is the problem, I want to start walking at night but I dont have a chance till at least 6 pm! its cold! I should get my bike down! I know I have ideas but no follow though! How do I change that?????

So glad I'm not alone! Exactly the same here. I tell myself I'm gonna do it and get all excited (usually when I'm at work and can't do anything about it). I get home, and no follow through. It's late, dark, cold, kids have homework, etc.....and the excuses keep on coming. I don't know how to change it. I keep thinking it's because maybe I'm not that unhappy w/myself, or (as stated) what's the point? It's not a priority in my daily schedule and it needs to be. I so bad want to get back to that mind set. I just don't know how to do it. I keep thinking if I push and make myself work out (for more than 1 day), it'll come back to me. Now, can somebody just push me please :)

Rebecca - posted on 01/22/2009

I have the same issues!! I have 15 lbs that I hate!! Are we depressed? do we not see a point? my husband says that he and my kids should be motivation enough to get me moving! So what is the problem, I want to start walking at night but I dont have a chance till at least 6 pm! its cold! I should get my bike down! I know I have ideas but no follow though! How do I change that?????

Nina - posted on 01/22/2009

Hello. I'm new here and I have the same motivation issues! I was really into working out, lost weight and inches and even finished a half marathon. Now, I've put back on most of it and just can't get back into the mind set. I like seeing all this advice though. Good luck to all of you!

Amy - posted on 01/22/2009

Do things that dont seem like excercise...go dancing, roller skating, ice skating, biking, walking...and there are so many more....try keeping a diary of what you have done and what you have ate so you can adjust your activity for better results...once you just start getting active and feeling better you will find your motivation....i myself love to workout...i am a gym junky but my favorite thing to do is just dance around the house and listen to music...nobody is around to watch and you can really get into it...roll them hips and keep your abs tight...it works!

Tiffany - posted on 01/20/2009

I have felt the same way for some time so I sympathize! Then One day I counted calories and I felt just a tad bit better. So I have been motivated by the good feelings I had. Then we happened upon a Wii fit. I wouldn't think that it would be a motivator. It does your BMI and physical age sorta like biggest loser. After it evaluated me I felt soooooo fat and the knowledge that my 23 yr old body was actually older. I can't even describe. I have only had the game for a couple of days but I plan on staying religious to it and have already lost 2 lbs. So I would recommend if you have a wii maybe scouring for one and investing. It has also got me motivated to go into the free gym @ my job! Also posting a picture you hate of your self on the fridge or kitchen area so u don't snack.

Jennifer - posted on 01/20/2009

Have you ever watched the show "The Biggest Loser" it's fabulous motivation. You'll feel guilty for not working out and we all know how much we looove that guilt. :)