Today is a new day! I've started my "shakes" again and I plan on going an intense workout session later this afternoon. I'm having trouble staying motivated on a more permanent basis though. I do so well for a couple weeks then something happens and i get off track, making me start all over again. Any suggestions on how to stay motivated? I know you just have to keep at it but idk...its just soo hard! I'm also having issues with my appetite. I feel like I'm always hungry and I'm never satisfied...even when i eat. What do i do?

Heeeeelp! Gotta fit my jeans again before i move!

Do you have a friend that can give you support? My motivation is my health. Just think how much healthier you will be. Drink lots of water as that will curb the appetite. I also wouldn't rely on shakes to fill the void as they are not very healthy. You need to eat healthy and cook your foods healthy. I changed my eating habits and lost 40 pounds over 4 years ago and kept it off. Also, do weight training as it speeds up your metabolism. Hope this helps.

My man is really into the "healthy scene" but i just get these attacks...like i really really want something sweet or something fried...utlimately i do well for awhile along with exercise but something happens one day when i can't get to my workout session and then it never fails...i think ok i missed one day...two isn't bad...and then its downhill from there. I'm struggling with keeping my metabolism high in order to continue my workouts too..it does help to give me energy but not nearly as much as i'd like. Idk..i feel like its an uphill battle. I also get discouraged easily...when i know i've been justin my arse to lose the weight and i see no results i get pissed and just wonder why i'm doing it. Uuuggghhhh i hate getting older.

Yeah, I hate getting older too. I found it took me longer to take the weight off but I kept it off. Try not to get discouraged and take it one day at a time. I know that probably doesn't help much but we are all in the same boat so to speak. Just a question but have you seen a dietician or doctor? I found with me that I was lacking protein which affected my weight loss.

No i haven't..lacking protein would make sense for me also though. I find that i crave meat a lot and i don't really eat it unless its for dinner...but thats only cause i heard that the only fairly large meal should be dinner. I've heard so many different things its nuts.

My doctor said the largest meal should be breakfast, moderate lunch, and very small dinner. Makes sense as in the evening most people just come home and relax and you aren't burning off the calories that you ate with a large dinner. Breakfast of course gives you fuel to start your day. Go talk to your doctor though as it wouldn't hurt to have yourself checked out. I also discovered that my intake of salty foods was making it harder to lose weight. Now, I wasn't adding salt; it was just the food I was eating had lots of salt in it.

Hmm...yea cause i don't normally add a ton of salt to my meals and the large breakfast thing makes sense except it makes me sup sleepy after i eat a large breakfast...or any large meal for that matter. I think i will talk to my doc, i've already told him about the fatigue in which he just kinda played it off on my getting older and sent me to another doc that does sleep studies. I think thats an endocrinologist? Anywhoo..idk though a dietician would be a better choice.

Meal timing doesn't matter if you are burning more than you are eating? When you say intense workouts what soupier mean? Cardio? I know lots of people that lose weight without cardio. It is a nice supplement but isn't needed. What's your lifting routine like? If you don't lift you are kind of setting yourself up for failure. What's to keep you from burning muscle and not fat.

Well, your doctor should recommend you to a dietician actually as doctors don't have a lot of knowledge about a proper diet. Fatigue isn't just caused from age; it could be stress or something you are lacking in your diet. I was suffering as well from a lack of Vitamin D and now taking vitamin D. If a big breakfast is too much; then just eat smaller meals during the day. Some people will eat as many as five small meals a day rather than the usual three. I tend to snack during the day but on healthy foods. I find bananas seem to take away my sugar cravings but however that is just me. Our bodies are all different and what works for me may not work for you which is why you need to see the doctor. My best friend has a thyroid problem which affects her losing weight; so a general check up sure wouldn't hurt.

Idk...i just do whatever i think helps. Like i want to strengthen my arms..i don't really care of they are toned or not i just want more arm strength so i have these bands (like rubber band things but the key is resistance) so i use those...since i don't have any weights aside from ankle weights that i sometimes use when i'm doing my 10 min kickboxing routine. I was following this pilates program and kickboxing program that i found on netflix. I also want to tone my thighs down along with having a completely flat stomach. I don't really have a problem with any other parts of my body. So to tone my thighs down i was running up 10 flights of stairs along with a more lead half mile jog....as far as my stomach well...i was doing crunches and what not but that didn't seem to be toning it the way i wanted. I know i have to change my eating habits to get rid of that lil pooch thing but even when i was watching what i was eating and making sure to stay under my calorie intake i wasn't getting the results i wanted...... -sigh

I had my thyroids checked and everything is good in that aspect. Idk why my doc didn't refer me to a dietician and to tell you the truth i didn't even think of asking. I guess i don't know whats all out there...

There is a lot of information out there and as you said its hard to know what advice to follow. I did some internet research and then asked my doctor/dietician about it. I just think the doctor/dietician would be a good place to start. JMO

I'm gonna curl 14 16oz'ers in less than an hour........

That'll pretty much do it for my workout!!!!!

I'll check into it...Thanks for all the advice chick!

Curling 14 16 oz'ers is what got me into this perdicament in the first place. LoL

You are welcome. I just know what you are going through as I have been in your shoes and know how frustrating it can be to lose weight.

If you are serious I would suggest going to

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=14

Anyway as they say, "abs are made in the kitchen". No amount of crunches will give you abs. You need a real weight lifting routine if you want to get decent definition.

Fell off again.... -sigh