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By *inx.x3 OP Woman
over a year ago
Bath |
To lose weight?!
Just come back from a 3 week holiday and I ate out everyday while away. Iv gained a stone… which wouldn’t be too bad but I slowly gained a stone since xmas too  so I’m 2 stone heavier then last year now 
Yet I can’t seem to get motivated to start losing weight even though I really need to. Iv already ate 2 crumpets this morning and a mars bar 
Any tips on how you get motivated to lose weight? What helps you get in the zone?
I haven’t been this big since I was pregnant over 10 years ago 
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By *inx.x3 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"What is your reason to want to drop the bodyfat? (22 yrs exp as pt) "
Because I feel fat, my clothing doesn’t fit properly & I don’t like my body this size.
But yet I just can’t seem to stop overeating. I’m normally really good with my diet but this year has been shocking food wise. |
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By *aiseiMan
over a year ago
Birmingham |
I have to set myself a reason for doing it that can’t be worked around. Doing it for better fitting clothes, for example, doesn’t work because I can just buy bigger sizes.
I there some you could do, or would like to do, that you wouldn’t be able to (or would feel uncomfortable doing) carrying the additional weight you’ve mentioned? |
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By *inx.x3 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I have to set myself a reason for doing it that can’t be worked around. Doing it for better fitting clothes, for example, doesn’t work because I can just buy bigger sizes.
I there some you could do, or would like to do, that you wouldn’t be able to (or would feel uncomfortable doing) carrying the additional weight you’ve mentioned? "
Sex I don’t like to have sex when I’m
Bigger.
Or meet new people.
Or go out for food with friends.
I could book a drinks out with friends next month maybe. |
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By *inx.x3 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I motivate myself by catching my image in a mirror while trying to stop myself instantly vomiting"
I actually put some clothing over my full length mirror in my room.
Il remove them. Didn’t think of that.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If eating the wrong things is the problem then I don't buy them, not having them around helps massively. But I try not to deprive myself of food when I want it so I make sure I buy healthier substitutes, I'll have salad, nuts and different fruits to graze on instead of chocolate and crisps.
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Agree, get rid of all the bad food from the house. I set myself little targets, start off slowly, say to yourself I’m going to be really good for 2 days. See how you feel after that 2 days, you will find that you already start to feel better and realise it’s not that hard. Drinks lots of water too. There’s some good diet books out there that can help too. |
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By *omRachCouple
over a year ago
Wirral |
"To lose weight?!
Just come back from a 3 week holiday and I ate out everyday while away. Iv gained a stone… which wouldn’t be too bad but I slowly gained a stone since xmas too so I’m 2 stone heavier then last year now
Yet I can’t seem to get motivated to start losing weight even though I really need to. Iv already ate 2 crumpets this morning and a mars bar
Any tips on how you get motivated to lose weight? What helps you get in the zone?
I haven’t been this big since I was pregnant over 10 years ago
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Exercise is a wonderful escape from the joys of overeating. Even a good brisk walk is very good and is an excellent way to burn fat - even more than running.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Exercise is a wonderful escape from the joys of overeating. Even a good brisk walk is very good and is an excellent way to burn fat - even more than running.
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Running burns more calories over the same time period. Meaning it is quicker for burning the amount of calories needed to reduce weight.
However, walking is easier to maintain when you get started so might be easier to keep going |
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Motivation isn’t great, because it doesn’t last long
“Change doesn’t happen until the pain of staying the same is worse than the pain of changing”
It also really helps if you properly understand how weight loss works so you can pick a diet method that works for you, without getting tricked into these silly, unsustainable diets you often see thrown around |
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By *inx.x3 OP Woman
over a year ago
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Thanks everyone.
I removed the clothing from my mirror.
Did a healthy food shop.
Binned some of the crap food in the house that only I would eat.
And Iv emailed to join a gym.
Went out for a walk today.
Hopefully il start heading in the right direction! |
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By *aiseiMan
over a year ago
Birmingham |
"Thanks everyone.
I removed the clothing from my mirror.
Did a healthy food shop.
Binned some of the crap food in the house that only I would eat.
And Iv emailed to join a gym.
Went out for a walk today.
Hopefully il start heading in the right direction! "
 Wishing you all the best! xx |
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"Thanks everyone.
I removed the clothing from my mirror.
Did a healthy food shop.
Binned some of the crap food in the house that only I would eat.
And Iv emailed to join a gym.
Went out for a walk today.
Hopefully il start heading in the right direction!
Wishing you all the best! xx"
seriously, after 2 days you will already start to feel better. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thanks everyone.
I removed the clothing from my mirror.
Did a healthy food shop.
Binned some of the crap food in the house that only I would eat.
And Iv emailed to join a gym.
Went out for a walk today.
Hopefully il start heading in the right direction! "
Do you like dancing? I go to dance classes which are fun and social. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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" Even a good brisk walk is very good and is an excellent way to burn fat - even more than running.
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That's not quite right. Running is going to burn more energy. Although whilst I'm running I'm burning through muscle energy (glycogen), my body will burn through my fat stores afterwards to repair my muscles and replace that energy. So my metabolism stays high. You might hear about runners trying to stay in the 'fat burn zone' but that's not to trick the body into burning fat for weight loss, it's a more sustainable fuel source for long distance events. |
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By *inx.x3 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Thanks everyone.
I removed the clothing from my mirror.
Did a healthy food shop.
Binned some of the crap food in the house that only I would eat.
And Iv emailed to join a gym.
Went out for a walk today.
Hopefully il start heading in the right direction!
Do you like dancing? I go to dance classes which are fun and social. "
I like dancing … when no one’s looking or I’m d*unk 
I have been looking at a couple of pole dancing classes that are local … but again I need to at least shift the first stone before I brave it! |
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By *inx.x3 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Thanks everyone.
I removed the clothing from my mirror.
Did a healthy food shop.
Binned some of the crap food in the house that only I would eat.
And Iv emailed to join a gym.
Went out for a walk today.
Hopefully il start heading in the right direction!
Wishing you all the best! xx
seriously, after 2 days you will already start to feel better."
Fingers crossed I get to the 2 days. I’m keeping busy today as I don’t have work. |
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By *inx.x3 OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Cold showers on a morning. Fills me full of energy Go in while it’s warm, then just before you get out. Try 30 seconds of cold. It REALLY helps xx"
That is the first time Iv ever heard that to help weight loss! Haha.
I will try it though x |
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"Cold showers on a morning. Fills me full of energy Go in while it’s warm, then just before you get out. Try 30 seconds of cold. It REALLY helps xx
That is the first time Iv ever heard that to help weight loss! Haha.
I will try it though x"
I swear she’s posted to the wrong thread !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"To lose weight?!
Just come back from a 3 week holiday and I ate out everyday while away. Iv gained a stone… which wouldn’t be too bad but I slowly gained a stone since xmas too so I’m 2 stone heavier then last year now
Yet I can’t seem to get motivated to start losing weight even though I really need to. Iv already ate 2 crumpets this morning and a mars bar
Any tips on how you get motivated to lose weight? What helps you get in the zone?
I haven’t been this big since I was pregnant over 10 years ago
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I look at an unflattering photo of myself and then look at a photo of what I’d like to look like. Every time I want to skip the gym or eat something I shouldn’t, I go back to the photos, works for me |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I did have a muse to begin with who i wanted to impress now i dont but now i do it to calm my mind it started in lockdown i treated it like a training camp and it helped get me out of a pretty tough place mentally now im fit enough to do 80 minutes again not been this fit or strong since my 20s |
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"Cold showers on a morning. Fills me full of energy Go in while it’s warm, then just before you get out. Try 30 seconds of cold. It REALLY helps xx
That is the first time Iv ever heard that to help weight loss! Haha.
I will try it though x
I swear she’s posted to the wrong thread !!"
She’s asking about how to build motivation. Worked for me? |
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