Why You-re Not Losing Weight & How To Start - Weight Loss Motivation
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Anyways what I-m getting at is you-re never going to look back and say -wow I regret working out today- or -wow I regret eating good food that makes me feel my best-. This time is going to pass regardless, and for me personally I am done feeling like crap. I-m about to be 24, I don-t want to waste any more time feeling terrible. I want to feel good. My son deserves a healthy, happy mother. I want to live to meet my grandchildren or even my great grandchildren!
Keep working at it everyone, we will get there. Stay disciplined, don-t beat yourself up, keep moving forward and remember the time will pass anyways. Next year you can look back and see a year of progress or a year of excuses, what-s it going to be?
Take care and thanks for this video Lucy! You are awesome!
Date: 2022-04-14
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Danielle
I-ve been wanting to be one of those capable strong fit girls all my life but I-ve always been told that I-m just a skinny softy with no strength and I just started believing that that-s what I was and always would be. Then one day I just started realizing that there-s no reason why I couldn-t become all those things, it-s not like I have a disability or anything limiting, I-m just an undisciplined girl who likes to stay in doors. But I can change that and should change that if I want to.
I have modest goals. I just want to be able to do a full push-up and a full chin-up. But that has lead me to also realizing I like weight lifting and that will help me reach those goals as well. I started tracking calories and macros using the -lose it- app so that I can see my protein and it-s made such a difference. For some reason seeing my calories like a bank account my mind automatically starts to prioritize food that will help me reach those goals.
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I-ve been wanting to be one of those capable strong fit girls all my life but I-ve always been told that I-m just a skinny softy with no strength and I just started believing that that-s what I was and always would be. Then one day I just started realizing that there-s no reason why I couldn-t become all those things, it-s not like I have a disability or anything limiting, I-m just an undisciplined girl who likes to stay in doors. But I can change that and should change that if I want to.
I have modest goals. I just want to be able to do a full push-up and a full chin-up. But that has lead me to also realizing I like weight lifting and that will help me reach those goals as well. I started tracking calories and macros using the -lose it- app so that I can see my protein and it-s made such a difference. For some reason seeing my calories like a bank account my mind automatically starts to prioritize food that will help me reach those goals.
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Maria
I used to be obese and only started losing weight when I was 25, after I found out I was already borderline diabetic. That was my push until I learned the proper diet for me, until I learned that consistency was the key for me, etc. Since I've lost a lot of weight, I've had my aunt asking me to encourage my cousin to lose weight, and I always say, I can't constantly tell her what to do. This decision for a change in lifestyle has got to come from herself, because from experience, my childhood until 25, I've had people constantly telling my how much I need to lose weight and telling me what to do, it wasn't effective until I had that realization that I need to change how I live, not just to be healthier and feel more confident, but also to be able to live my life easier in the future.
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I used to be obese and only started losing weight when I was 25, after I found out I was already borderline diabetic. That was my push until I learned the proper diet for me, until I learned that consistency was the key for me, etc. Since I've lost a lot of weight, I've had my aunt asking me to encourage my cousin to lose weight, and I always say, I can't constantly tell her what to do. This decision for a change in lifestyle has got to come from herself, because from experience, my childhood until 25, I've had people constantly telling my how much I need to lose weight and telling me what to do, it wasn't effective until I had that realization that I need to change how I live, not just to be healthier and feel more confident, but also to be able to live my life easier in the future.
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Patricia
So great, thanks Lucy!
What I have learned in my weight loss journey is that even if there has been this switch flip it doesn't mean that everything will be easy from then on. It just means that you know what you want and most importantly WHY. But you still have to fight for it every day (at least I have to with an ED and many years of struggle. And that is good so, because you fight and get stronger every day, you will learn that bad days come and go. And if you don't feel motivated you are still going to do the work. Because you learn that the motivation will come back and then you are even happier that you continued during the phases where motivation lacked.
You all can do it, I believe in you! And thank you Lucy for your videos and your energy -
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So great, thanks Lucy!
What I have learned in my weight loss journey is that even if there has been this switch flip it doesn't mean that everything will be easy from then on. It just means that you know what you want and most importantly WHY. But you still have to fight for it every day (at least I have to with an ED and many years of struggle. And that is good so, because you fight and get stronger every day, you will learn that bad days come and go. And if you don't feel motivated you are still going to do the work. Because you learn that the motivation will come back and then you are even happier that you continued during the phases where motivation lacked.
You all can do it, I believe in you! And thank you Lucy for your videos and your energy -
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Sian
I had a lot of false starts before I started this weight loss journey. In the end, it was training for a work fitness test that finally got me moving.
I'm about five months in now and haven't been weighing myself often but I think I'm about 10kg down now with 15 to go.
I started off just cutting down on my carbs. I didn't cut them out, I just reduced them because I was snacking on way too many. Then I stopped drinking alcohol. Eventually I started counting calories since thats the way I like keeping track. That became a habit, so I added in a walk each day. Then a workout with my walk.
When I started work, I didnt have the time in the middle of the day to do my workout so I'm having to rebuild my exercise habits again!
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I had a lot of false starts before I started this weight loss journey. In the end, it was training for a work fitness test that finally got me moving.
I'm about five months in now and haven't been weighing myself often but I think I'm about 10kg down now with 15 to go.
I started off just cutting down on my carbs. I didn't cut them out, I just reduced them because I was snacking on way too many. Then I stopped drinking alcohol. Eventually I started counting calories since thats the way I like keeping track. That became a habit, so I added in a walk each day. Then a workout with my walk.
When I started work, I didnt have the time in the middle of the day to do my workout so I'm having to rebuild my exercise habits again!
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tzk121
So true Lucy. I have a PHD in procrastination lol. I have wasted so much time on so many things and I hate it. I know I'm doing it but as you say we can fool ourselves into thinking we are actually -working towards- whatever it is we are trying to acheive. I just got over a major mental block and just got down to business and along the way I realized no one really has ALL the answers and we are all just works in progress. It took all the pressure off to be perfect and just get to it. I mean if I get it wrong it's not the end of the world and I can regroup and try again. BOOM!
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So true Lucy. I have a PHD in procrastination lol. I have wasted so much time on so many things and I hate it. I know I'm doing it but as you say we can fool ourselves into thinking we are actually -working towards- whatever it is we are trying to acheive. I just got over a major mental block and just got down to business and along the way I realized no one really has ALL the answers and we are all just works in progress. It took all the pressure off to be perfect and just get to it. I mean if I get it wrong it's not the end of the world and I can regroup and try again. BOOM!
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Bilbo
Hi Lucy, please might you consider making a video on how partners/friends/family can help somebody struggling with their weight loss journey when they-re not enjoying it, but also unhappy with their body image. I lost about 12kg but my partner is struggling and I think my success has made their slower progress more frustrating and I don-t know how to help or be positive about things without coming across like a bit of a prick cause my weight loss has been easier.
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Hi Lucy, please might you consider making a video on how partners/friends/family can help somebody struggling with their weight loss journey when they-re not enjoying it, but also unhappy with their body image. I lost about 12kg but my partner is struggling and I think my success has made their slower progress more frustrating and I don-t know how to help or be positive about things without coming across like a bit of a prick cause my weight loss has been easier.
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Ellie
Lucy once again being an insiration!
It's truly important to have people that share true stories of imperfection, trial and error, angst and finally success and don't try to make everything seem perfect and surreal. Thank's Lucy for keeping us motivated and focused, these videos really help and somehow you always post when I need it the most! XD
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Lucy once again being an insiration!
It's truly important to have people that share true stories of imperfection, trial and error, angst and finally success and don't try to make everything seem perfect and surreal. Thank's Lucy for keeping us motivated and focused, these videos really help and somehow you always post when I need it the most! XD
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Kelly
Thank you for this video. It was very timely. I have the knowledge, the means, but have just been lacking the motivation. I only have 13 lbs to lose, but it seems harder than the 7 I lift in the spring. Luckily, I haven't gained any of that back, evening boredom snacking is my biggest challenge. Once everyone is in bed and I'm still awake.
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Thank you for this video. It was very timely. I have the knowledge, the means, but have just been lacking the motivation. I only have 13 lbs to lose, but it seems harder than the 7 I lift in the spring. Luckily, I haven't gained any of that back, evening boredom snacking is my biggest challenge. Once everyone is in bed and I'm still awake.
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Tutiana
Thank you for your amazing videos they are a huge motivation for me. However, when that time of the month comes I really struggle. I feel hormonal and the hunger for junk food kicks in. Please. please how do you cope with this?
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Thank you for your amazing videos they are a huge motivation for me. However, when that time of the month comes I really struggle. I feel hormonal and the hunger for junk food kicks in. Please. please how do you cope with this?
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