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Staying Motivated for the Long Haul
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Hello everyone! My name is Gizem, and I have hashimoto's disease and insulin resistance. It makes me gain weight easily, but loose it in a very hard way. I can't really do much of a workout on a regular basis because of my university studies. so ı try to eat as healthy as possible. still, it is really hard for me to keep it that way and feel like it is impossibe to eat healthy with all the intense school life, and feel like giving up on all the healthy diet! Anyone like me, facing obstacles to eat healthy or had that times of giving up, how did you keep going, what is your motivation? How you ever failed to go on? And, maybe, start all over?
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@gizem16, I just now saw your post about staying motivated. I am in a constant struggle with obstacles that seem to jump in front of me. I do try to keep healthy foods in my kitchen, but that only makes it easy for me at home!
I understand the difficulties of trying to eat healthy while on a busy schedule with classwork and crazy hours. I can feel your frustrations at feeling overwhelmed, but might I suggest that you don't be so hard on your self? When I do the 'guilt thing' I only end up eating more. Have you considered taking it one day at a time, and try to focus on one day of healthy eating at a time? If you mess up, there's is tomorrow.
Another thing is to try to eat smaller portions. This is a hard one for me! But it really does help.
And water. Drink lots of water. I try to sip all day long.
What are some of the methods that you have tried so far?
Rosemary
I started by drinking green smoothies, see 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse by JJ Smith. I drank two smoothies a day and a small dinner with protein and salads for two weeks. Snacks were carrots, celery, radishes, lots of water. Then back to a regular diet including whole grains, fresh veggies and fresh fruits. I didn't miss sweets because of the fresh fruits. Herbal tea helped when I thought I was hungry. Mind set!! Get moving, you can do it!
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Hello @gizem16,
I moved your conversation in to a conversation taking place called, "Staying Motivated for the Long Haul." I did this because your topic hits on many of the points members are talking about in this discussion. If you are replying via email, I suggest clicking on VIEW & REPLY to be brought to the full discussion and reading through some of the posts by the members discussing weight management and staying motivated to be fit.
@gizem16, I also tend to eat more unhealthy as I get more busy because it is more convenient. Have you ever thought about or tried meal prepping for multiple days? I recently started doing this every Sunday while I watch football. It is tedious, but if you put on a good show or music you can spend a few hours preparing food. Again, this may be difficult with an intense school routine.