Some motivation required :)

Posted on October 14, 2014

I've been trying to lose weight for over a year - or 2, but who's counting ;) - but the only thing I seemed to be losing was my motivation.

Every monday (because every good intention starts on monday) I was supermotivated, I considered Myfitnesspal as my best friend and looked up workouts. By wednesday I still was looking for 'the ideal workout' in stead of actually doing one and by friday I was thinking: life's too short not to eat the things I like! Needless to say I did not lose much weight ;)

In the meanwhile I've been working out on a regular basis, about 3times a week: swimming, biking and running. I've even completed my first (and second) 1/8 triathlon and my first 10km run this year!

Unfortunately, I started eating more because the working out made me hungrier (any one else with this problem?)...

That's why I'm trying Dietbet (also a first)! I really hope that this will keep me motivated to exercise AND eat well.

If anyone is actually reading this: feel free to leave a comment!

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Mary Lynn

10/14/2014 11:44AM

I need to move beyond the fear of exercise. I guess it is that I am not motivated to do it but it is also the starting and stopping. If anyone can come up with a good motivation besides having T-Rex chasing us, I would love to hear it!

Lieselot M.

Today I heard from my doctor that I'm not allowed to exercise for 2 weeks (knee issues) :( But I still would like to be your T-rex if that helps ;) Go go go!

Audrey A.

10/14/2014 11:25AM

I have the same problem! Exercising isn't too much of a burden for me, because I enjoy it, but I also enjoy eating...pizza, cookies, ice cream. :) This is my second dietbet because knowing there's money on the line is pretty motivating most of the time!

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Lieselot M.

I love those t-shirts that say 'I run because I love to eat', Pretty much sums it up! :D

Michelle O.

10/14/2014 11:15AM

Yes....working out makes me hungry! I try to work out in the late afternoon...before dinner....so I'm allowed to eat. You just have to watch what your eating and drink a lot of water! I have been on many diets over the past several years. In 2000, I moved from California to Ohio...I was 100# then....I decided that it must be something in the water here cause I went up to 150# gradually over the years. I was 148# when I stared DietBet in February.....got down to 135-138 and lost focus and motivation again. I was doing a DietBet 10 and lost the last couple months. I decided I like the DietBet4 better because...it keeps me focused---4 weeks at a time! You got this you just need to push yourself, even when you don't think you can! I love the support in these groups-- whether you are having a good or bad day!

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Mary Lynn

It is the water, oh and the cold winters and the hot summers. I love swimming. I hate leaving the rec center in the winter when it is dark and I am wet.

I did complete (successfully) two 4 week bets. Joined this one and the Transformer.

Good luck.

Lieselot M.

If I exercise before eating, I think I can (and I do actually do) eat a lot more than I actually could , so for me that's not such a good option. :) Good luck to you! It's really admirable that you keep trying, that's all that matters anyway!