Help!!! I need motivation!

[Tatertot10]

Here I am...back on Weight Watchers for the billionth time!! (Actually, about the 5th or 6th...but enough that I've lost count.) It's only day one and I've already gone over my points!!! I worked out today, so hopefully, that will counteract some of the food damage.
I am struggling to stay away from the kitchen and it's only the first day. It makes me wonder how the heck I'm ever going to succeed at this. :ugh:
Any motivating ideas? suggestions? words of wisdom??

By the way, Happy new year!!

[CW]

"The journey only looks long from the begining. When we look back up the path, the reality is, we can be happy we started or we can wish we had."


Are you journaling?
Are you exercising?
Are you getting in your waters, dairy, veggies and fruits?

Many people compare our challenge to alcoholism. I can see the comparison. We are getting some kind of payoff from the overeating or we wouldn't be drawn back to it. But, like the drunk we wake up the next day with two problems instead of one...
Try one of the tools that AA uses. Fake it 'til you make it.
AA members cannot go off program. The results are too disastrous (kinda like BCB). We also don't have the right to disrespect our bodies and our dreams. The results of our binges are equally life threatening.

Can you do One Day?
So, do the program perfectly one day.
The power you gain from doing it well one whole day will make you strong enough to do it again the next day. The strength you get from that will push you on into and through the next... Pretty soon you will not be faking anymore.

Find out then what the payoff is...Stress relief, celebration, boredom, grief, whatever. Put a name to it. In one of his early books Dr. Phil McGraw said that "When you name the demon you can face him. When you face him you can defeat him."
When you find the payoff you then need to find a way to get the payoff without over eating. The payoff is what you really wanted in the first place not all that food. So if you need to de-stress go for a run or read a good book (or The Good Book) If it's celebration then find the fun and the love without the points. Getting together with family does not have to be an eating contest. If it's boredom GET BUSY!

Here is the bottom line. If you do not think this is important enough to do then it's not....

I think you and your health are important. I hope you do too.

You are worth the effort.

CW

P.S.
The woman that gave me this theory was someone very dear to me. She had lost her lover to suicide and turned to EVERY kind of escape a person in our world can turn to. She had to work her way back to life with the aid of AA, WW, OEA and drug rehab, among others. She gave me this 'Fake It' theory and another line that I'm forever grateful for....my signature line..

[mrss]

Welcome to BCB! Read the boards often. Find motivation here from people who struggle just like you, but who succeed in spite of their struggles. Losing weight isn't easy. Maintaining isn't easy. But neither is carrying around extra pounds and feelings of despair, depression, and low self esteem.


Put good foods in your kitchen.
Plan your meals.
Write a list of the reasons you want to lose weight.
Put up visual reminders (perhaps a pair of pants you want to get into) and look at it often.
Keep your hands busy.
Read inspirational weight loss stories.
When you start having Non Scale Victories write them down!
Compliment yourself on what you do right.
Learn from your mistakes.
Find a home board(s) here on BCB and stay accountable to your buddies. Let them know how you're doing. We all struggle. It's normal! Just don't let the struggles keep you from what you truly want. If you want it, you can have it. I've had many days when I've goofed. I just got up the next day (or the next minute) and started all over again. WW isn't for perfect people. It's for people who get up and go again. :bcbkickbu

[amy39va]

It's day 2 for me (I have also joined WW a number of times in the past) and I've always had a hard time especially at the beginning. Today, I tried to fit in a small snack every 2-3 hours to help me not be as hungry at mealtime. I kept water or diet soda on hand all day too and managed to only go over by 1 point. I'm also keeping in mind that this is a lifestyle change, not a diet (which just the word diet always made me want to eat everything in site in the past) so if I'm not totally on program every day at the beginning but am doing better than before I joined, I'm making progress towards my goal. Hope that helps and keep up the effort and it will pay off.:bcb_march

[Debi Mommy to 2]

Wow - such encouraging words of wisdom!!!

Along with what the pp's said, I just want to say, it's a lifestyle change. It's not easy to make a big change like that in one day. It may take a few days to ease into the program comfortably.

I bet within a week you will feel much better & you'll do great!!!

Congrats for getting back into WW!

[jeptiger]

To add to what everyone else has said so far....
1. track your foods and look them up if you are not sure of the point values.
2. If you exercise, use the AP.
3. don't worry if you go over a few points a day... that's what the flex points are for
4. drink plenty of water!
5. Eat a good breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day!
6. I eat several times a day. For example breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack. I eat every 2 hours or so to avoid getting too hundry and overeating.
7. Make sure to follow all the healthy guidelines.
8. If you are using weights during exercise make sure to get plenty of protein!
9. Take it one day at time.
10. THINK POSITIVE! You can succeed if you beleive you can succeed.
11. Reward yourself for any loss and any NSV (nonscale victory)
12. Post here often and come back to read the advice and support.

Hope all this helps. Good luck!

[Tatertot10]

Thanks everyone for your encouragement!!!
It's day two and I'm off to a good start. But that's normal...it's my afternoons and evenings that are my problem times...
My biggest problem in the past has always been giving up too soon.
You're all right... I have to make this a lifestyle change, not just a temporary fix. Although my big motivation right now is my 20th high school reunion in 6 months!!! (Nothing like seeing that in print to make you really feel old!!)
I've always been fat, but now I'm FAT!! I'd like to just be regular ole fat again, or even better...average!
The reality is, that upcoming reunion or not, I'm 37 years old and IT'S TIME!!
Thanks again everyone, for your support and understanding.
Jennifer

[jackie lane]

Here I am...back on Weight Watchers for the billionth time!! (Actually, about the 5th or 6th...but enough that I've lost count.) It's only day one and I've already gone over my points!!! I worked out today, so hopefully, that will counteract some of the food damage.
I am struggling to stay away from the kitchen and it's only the first day. It makes me wonder how the heck I'm ever going to succeed at this. :ugh:
Any motivating ideas? suggestions? words of wisdom??

By the way, Happy new year!!
hi,i have just joined the bootcamp buddies.and also went back to ww for the 26th time [maybe more]but i know we have done the right thing .i can not look in the mirror any more nor can i go to a size larger..or binge and not take care of myself.i deserve better from me,..how can i expect others to treat me better..if i can not even treat my self better.
so this is another beginning take slow steps but do it.do not go over the points if you do go back right away .get some control,you are worth it.do this for you,i wish you luck and me too
jackie

[ShelbysMom]

Jennifer, if you still have problems at certain times, try readjusting your concept of a "day". Instead of your points counting day starting with breakfast, try starting with dinner.

For instance, if you are starting with 29 points as your max: traditionally, counting everything you eat on Tuesday, you might have 6 points for breakfast, 3 point snack, 8 points for lunch, 4 points for an afternoon snack, and be left with only having 8 points for dinner - leaving you hungry for more as that is your harder time.

Try instead starting your points count at dinner: you have 12 points for dinner on Tuesday night, a snack of 3 points before bed. Then you know that you have 14 points left for breakfast and lunch on Wednesday which is an easier time for you to control what you are eating.

This sure helped me, as I can relax about what I am eating at night, and control it during the day when it is easier for me!
Hope this helps!