Frustrated

I cannot keep myself under control with my diet!! I go the the gym 2-3x a week with some girlfriends but I never watch what I eat!! I get so frustrated with lack of weight loss, but I know its my own fault.... How do you girls stay motivated to keep your hands out of the cookie jar???

If you think you're doig bad..you dont even want to know about me. I dont go to the gym..and I never watch what I eat..I am surprised I am still the weight that I am..

I have been having the same problem. So what I decided to do was tell everyone that I know that I am on a diet (family, work and home). I told them if they see me going to eat something that maybe I shouldn't to remind me of what my goal is. So far so good. I also increased how many days I go to the gym I went from 2-3 to 4-6 times per week. I finally am starting to feel good.

HTH

Sorry to hear about your frustration, but I wanted to tell you that you're gorgeous the way you are!!!!

I don't think of it as a diet, because then it seems like such a chore. I eat a lot of crap, but I do try to keep it all balances because depriving yourself causes you to binge.

I also just make the gym part of my routine. I've been going about 3~4 days a week for about 5 years now, so scheduling it works for me.

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Posted by ChrissynRicky

Sorry to hear about your frustration, but I wanted to tell you that you're gorgeous the way you are!!!!

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You're the best! Thanks. And thanks for the suggestions! I'm going to tell everyone to keep an eye on me!

Working out is just about the only thing I've been doing right lately, but it goes to show that I can't rely on exercise alone b/c I'm up 5lbs right now b/c I've had no discipline in terms of eating.

I'm a ww lifetime member and am now going back to weekly meetings. I already feel better--and more motivated.
In terms of working out, I have to do it first thing in the morning, other wise it never gets done. I joined a gym near work so I commute in my gym clothes and get dressed at the gym.

My FH and I use the 10 min rule when we don't want to workout. We say we only HAVE to do it for 10 minutes...9/10 times by the time 10 minutes is up, I'm into the workout and won't stop.

Also, I keep it interesting by varying what I do. Some days I'm at the gym for a class, others I'm on the treadmill or elliptical, and I have a big collection of DVDs from TaeBo to yoga.

ETA: Duh, I read it that you had the opposite problem. I'm in the same boat as you then.

I find that the more I post on LIW, the less I eat. It's hard to snack when you're typing!!

Other than that, I have no suggestions.

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Posted by Becks526

I find that the more I post on LIW, the less I eat. It's hard to snack when you're typing!!

Other than that, I have no suggestions.

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Very true!

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Posted by bettybcafe

If you think you're doig bad..you dont even want to know about me. I dont go to the gym..and I never watch what I eat..I am surprised I am still the weight that I am..

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I think you wrote this about me

check out this website:
www.sparkpeople.com

It's really been helping me - especially the message boards. good luck!

I am in the same boat as you. I have actually been good with the exercising this week. I was on vacation this week so I went to the gym like 5 days this week. But I can not stop eating! I snack too much when I am home. And I'm not seeing any diiference on the scale. I do feel better about myself tho. Just need to snack less.

100 calorie snacks, WW has a good chocolate eclair and cherry cheesecake.
At work we split ouir treats... its good to share the calories!