Need some motivation help.

I just got back from vacation and I am having a really really hard time getting back into the swing of things. I don't want to drink my water, I only want carbs and the idea of my vitamins etc is making me gag. I am finding tons of excuses to not go the gym. HELP!! Anyone else go through this. I am so afraid I will sabotage my hard work. I am 5 1/2 mos out, down 98lbs and feel like I am getting comlpacent

Did you eat a lot of carbs on vacation? I find I only crave them if I eat more than I should....I try to limit my carbs to the morning and then very little during the rest of the day.... As far as your water goes...I have never been a huge plain water person, I do the decaf crystal light or flavored waters...They still count as a water.... Please remember how essential your vits are!!!! You really really need them, I know I hate taking them everymorning too, BUT you need too!!! I also never liked the whole "gym" atmosphere, so I do alot of walking outside. Change your workout....walk outside. Start with a little distance and work your way a little farther each day. You'll be surprised how far you'll be walking before you know it. I started out walking a 1/2 mile then went to 1 mile. Then I started a 2 mile walk, now I am at 3 to 3 1/2 miles. I also change it up and will do a walk/jog routine...walk for 2 mins., jog for 2 mins. Thats really good for you. Hope I could help.....remember how hard you have worked to get where you are. Karry 311/192/167 goal

Yeah I did eat more crabs than I should, still am. I have not gained anything but only lost 4lbs. I am tryng with my vitamins, I just don't know how to get past the gag reflex I semed to have built up. Oh, I walk/jogged beore I was up to 3 miles a day. I could even run a whole mile without having to stop, now I just seem to be so lazy and making every excuse to not run. I have my first 5K next Saturday so I need to get back, now. OK today begin again - water/pills/gym - get my buttt moving!!

Hiya Lisa, First of all I want to say.. I have never been able to get my water in. I've never been one to drink a lot of fluids to begin with. So this after 6 months is still a problem for me. 2nd.. I hate taking pills!! Some days I skip simply because I just don't want to take it anymore. I try to take it everyday, but I do skip every once in a while. 3rd.. Are we suppose to like going to the gym? because I must have missed that memo I hate going to the gym. Lucky for me that my hubby is really good about going and encourages me to go. I try to go about 4 days a week. But I don't like it. So you are definately not alone in this. ~Angel 255/222/152/118

I'm right there w/ ya! Except I didn't go on vacation... I feel like the novelty has worn off.. I"ve seen other posters get flamed for making that statment... but I can see how that's true. I've lost a total fo 105 pounds and I feel great.. but now the loss is starting to be less drastic which I know is good.. but it's been hard staying on track!! Anyways, I know how ya feel! Melissa

I am so glad I am not alone. I think the honeymoon is definitely over. I did better today, did my pills - yech! I ate better - way less carbs. Still gotta get back in the Gym. No Memo -LOL! I just felt so good and it really did alot of toning for me. Thank god we have a gym at work or I would be in worse trouble.

It must be in the air! I am right there with you! Carbs go down so much smoother than protein and my going to the gym has dropped from 4-5 times a week to 2-3 if I am lucky. I have tried subbing some water with Propel and just trying to make as many good choices as I can to couteract the few bad choices I seem to stil make. Good Luck! Roni