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Need motivation

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amother

Wed, Sep 25 2024, 3:57 pm

I need motivation to lose weight and stick to a diet. I just don’t care. I get upset and care tremendously when I have a simcha or if I had a class reunion, but on a regular basis I just don’t care enough to be motivated. DH and my kids will not love me any more or less, I’m not worried about health ramifications, and my real friends are not going to change.
I would like to lose weight and I joined a group and I am supposed to write down my why and my goals, and I really don’t have any.
Is this sameach bchelco or apathy?
Please help

amother

Steel

Wed, Sep 25 2024, 4:54 pm

Why aren't you worried about health? That should be motivating

amother

Candycane

Wed, Sep 25 2024, 5:18 pm

Sorry, love, nobody can motivate you but you. I think you know this.

Brainstorm a list of reasons why you might want to reduce. They can be as elevated as saving the planet by eating less and being less of a drain on its resources or as petty as wanting to stick it to the mean girls who bullied you in high school. Put down everything you can think of, no matter how far-fetched it may sound.

Either carry this list around with you or pare it down to the top three to five reasons and carry that around with you. Read it every time you feel your motivation slipping.

If you truly, genuinely don't care, nobody can help you. But, then, if you truly ,genuinely don't care, why are you posting? I think you know the answer.

zaq

Wed, Sep 25 2024, 9:10 pm

Well, you say you want to lose weight, and then you say you don't care except when you have a big social event. So my guess is that your motivation is wanting to look good to other people, especially people you don't see very often. Why are you afraid to write this down? It's honest, and your honest response will help your group leader help you. If you tell her "I want to lower my blood pressure and cholesterol" or "I want to be able to shop in regular stores instead of at plus-size shops" the things she tells you or the incentives or prizes she gives you may be different.

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