I need to lose weight

A-Bomb

basically, i need to lose weight.. and i really want too, and for about.. a day i exercise and eat good but then the next day im slacking off and eating unhealthy again, i need to stay in the groove but i cant, how do you guys stay into the fitness "program"

Necro

yeah I'm one of those "OK it all starts on Sunday"

by tuesday I'm toast lol.

You just gotta stay strong, and go at it. There's no real tricks in my opinion. Just gotta step up...

Blitzkrieg

If you want to do it bad enough, you will. That's really the only way you can look at it. Everyone is busy, everyone lives a busy life in this day and age.. but eating healthy shouldn't be a chore, there's many ways to eat the right way without going through some insane methods and really.. all you need is to workout an hour a day. Mostly cardio if you're looking to lose weight..

Dakstang

WC's Resident Redneck

I have the same problem.

I have did really well before and lost about 20 pounds, but I went back to my old ways and gained it all back.

It is very hard.

Tyler Durden

I know it's boring, but if you need to lose weight, then run.

Doesn't matter how long to start with, just get out and do it (or on a treadmill if you can).

It's the best exercise for shedding weight and, where it helps me is if I do it around an hour before I'd be due to have my main meal. No one ever wants to eat a lot after exercise so it lessens the amount you'll pig down in the evening as well.

Captain Planet

WC's Resident Samoan

Basically, I just keep thinking it will be worth it in the long run. Since I'm future-oriented.

Erin

Monk's First Lady

I don't buy junk food at the grocery store. Only healthy stuff. If it's not in my house, I won't go out and buy it. I hate food shopping.

I bring only a little bit of money to school every day, only to buy coffee. That way I don't buy junk at school on impulse.

Joseph T. Cool

WC HOF'er

Will power for me. I know what needs to be done and I know I have to stay the course.

We're all human and we're all going to have moments of cheating with binge food it's just a question of minimizing the cheating and only doing it "once in awhile" to stay on track.

The best advice I can give is set a realistic goal for yourself (ie. "I will weigh XXX on XX/XX/XX") and do your best to meet it.

You can measure your success by that.

If you have trouble setting that goal visit a local gym or fitness place.

Most will give you a fitness evaluation for free and help you define where you should be at.

They're good at answering questions too.

Blitzkrieg

If you hate running, buy an ipod. The music will take your mind off the running.

Inogenius

I found that what was really killing me was my lunches. I would WAY over eat, and it wasn't with the healthiest of foods. Soooo, I made a deal with my boss who has gestational diabetes to basically go on a diet with her. I think we're on something like the sonoma diet.

You gotta find what will motivate you or make you stick to your diet. If it's encouragement from others, then seek out those who will help you.