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Staying Motivated for the Long Haul
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Hi, I was wondering if this is where I post for weight loss. Over the past few years I had sedintary jobs, broken toes, major depression, and stopped smoking, all of which lead to increased weight. It has gotten to the point that I feel miserable. I have tried many different weight loss programs with no success. My biggest problem is staying motivated. Most of the time I don't eat at regular times throughout the day. I'll just grab something when I'm hungry and it won't be healthy because healthy cooking takes time and energy. With my recent neuropathy issues it's difficult to prepare meals. Any suggestions?
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@michelewithonel, I want to welcome you to this conversation. You are not alone with your weight struggle. A couple of weeks ago, this webinar/video was presented by Mayo Clinic. I would like to share it with you to view. Maybe it will give you some ideas.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/webinar/video-qa-why-is-it-so-difficult-to-lose-weight/
Let us know how we can continue to support you.
Rosemary
@michelewithonel Michele, I have been able to successfully lose weight using MyFitnessPal.com. You have to be diligent and record EVERYTHING you eat, but that keeps you honest. No walking through the kitchen and grabbing a cookie because if you don’t record it, you are cheating yourself. Along with that I was using an activity tracker. I say was because since my knee replacement I have not been active enough to bother with it. These two aids really kept me on track like nothing else ever had. It helps too of course if you have a really legitimate reason for losing weight. I was facing major surgery (liver transplant) and knew that I would fare better at a lower weight and in better shape. My transplant center did not use BMI under 30 as a requirement but some do and if I needed to dual list I did not want that to be an obstacle — my BMI was around 32 I think, now it’s 25 - 26. There are a lot of healthy options too. For breakfast I either have oatmeal w fruit and some nuts, plain Greek yogurt, with some granola mixed in, and some berries, or an egg and toast. Lunch, there are lower carb bread options. I love a sandwich on a mini bagel, or a salad with some meat on it, like chicken. Dinner is generally meat and veggies, occasionally some starch with that.
I wish you luck in this endeavor, I know it is not easy but once you start to see a few pounds drop off it helps to keep you motivated. Success breeds success.
JK
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Hello @michelewithonel, you bring up a great point about weight loss and something many fight against. You may notice that I moved your message and combined it with an existing discussion called Staying Motivated for the Long Haul. I did this because you mentioned your biggest problem is staying motivated. This entire discussion between many of our members is dedicated towards trying to help one-another stay motivated long-term.
If you are replying by email, I suggest clicking on VIEW & REPLY so that you can see the whole discussion and meet some of the members who have shared their struggles and tactics at staying motivated. @michelewithonel, have you tried preparing crockpot meals? I often do this once or twice a week and make enough to get me through multiple days. You can create healthy meals that are also convenient with relatively little amount of effort.