I know that I am not as healthy as I could be, but I LOVE FOOD.  How do I Motivate myself to work out more?
931679
you sound young....meaning that you have time to plan a proper diet.....dont wait for the dr. to tell you that you are going to die ....use that as motivation.....there are alot of healths risks with poor eating...or too much eating....just think..."I DONT WANT TO DIE".....and work your butt off to stay away from all that food...good luck
416987
Motivation is a hard thing to find for someone else. But you can really help by asking questions to yourself. Why do I want to get fit? What are my fitness goals, both short and long term?\n\nHaving both long term and short term goals is one of the most important things to do... But be reasonable. Dont expect results in one day otherwise you are just going to be dissapointed with the results you dont get. Id say make a list of achievements/milestones. Say that you want to loose (or gain if you are trying to build muscle) 2 lbs a week. 2 Lbs is just about the ideal amount of weight to lose a week because the body is able to compensate for that loss very easily, when you start to lose more than that a week, it becomes harder on the body. (side note... in the first 2 or so weeks of a diet, the body can lose around 4-5 lbs a week, which is normally due to water weight.)\nAnd for long term goals, say you want to reach a certan percentage of fat, or a certain weight. or even the "I want to look good in a bathing suit" goal works. And give yourself a reasonable time span, that way you have something you are continuously working for.\n\nOnce you reach these goals you set for yourself, both short and long term, do something to celebrate... dont go out to dinner and splurge... but go do something you like to do! give your body a rest, its working hard for you!\n\nAnd for the motivation:\nSometimes I find the best motivation to go work out is to get out frustrations from the day... And in your case that could be your work.\n\nAnd working out doesnt just mean going to the gym. It can be going on walks with your son and wife. It gets the family feeling alot better... 2000 steps of exersize can really start to impact the body!\n\nDo things you enjoy doing, go for a walk, bikeride or a jog. It doesnt have to be 70000 miles long. start small and work your way up. But remember, your body can begin to adapt to work out plans, so change it up every now and than to keep the metabolism going strong.\n\nYou can also get some exersize duirng breaks at work. take a walk while your lunch break, give yourself some time away from work. It might be more of a mental break so you are able to get home and go do what you want to do!
290513
I am in the same predicament you are in. My doctor is telling me stuff I already know and i have no will power. like tonight i ate 3 bags of m&ms and a king sized twix but i will start tomorrow a new and try not to eat that crap.  what I do is excersice with a friend always because if I didnt i would do it. Its motivation. and I use a smaller plate so it can look full for the eyes and when I cook I only cook enough for 1 serving so when I want some more its none so I have to drink water to get full. Yeah, sometimes I dont always follow my rules but I wake up everyday and try again and harder. I havent weighed myself in a while because when i do and see that I have lost weight, my mind goes " what are you doing? lets eat more" and i gain it back but the best thing is to Wake up everyday and start brand new each day. if you break a day, its ok, try again. What I have learned is to not stop eating what you eat(as long if its not too much junk)just eat less of it. and excercise like crazy. oh, I also have been eating alot of fruits. I really dont like all the fruit thats available to me locally but i eat what i like apples, oranges, grapes, watermelon, strawberries, i just eat a different one a day.its called food rotating. Lucky with my job, one of my clients love to walk so 2 days out the week i have a good walk and my other client has to excercise more, so i motivate her by excercising with her and get strength training incorparated into those days. oh, i try to eat at least 6 times a day. breakfast lunch and dinner and 3 snacks but i dont always succeed, but i am losing weight, something i am doing is right because i can feel it in my feet and legs and sides where my bra is. hey, if you want a person to talk to about your days to give you motivation to keep trying im here for you sweety. so good luck. if you want to eat fast foods, try nuggets instead of burgers. and eat tacos. the whole point is to burn more calories than  you eat. good luck.
190923
Practice, and lots of it!  Listen and follow your conscience.  When you know you shouldn't be eating or doing something, just don't do it and distract yourself or replace it with a good habit.  As far as eating goes, start slow and set small goals, and when you develop good eating habits give yourself one meal or one day a week to splurge, so you don't totally neglect yourself.  Same goes for exercising.
329033
Not really, just gotta buckle down and be disciplined.  It's a good chance to better yourself physically and mentally.  Talk to a nutritionists and someone with a degree in exercise science to get you on the right track to meet your goals.
575649
Eat when you do not feel like eating.\nKeep your meals more regular, dont wait too long to eat.\nEat your largest meal in the morning or by noon hour.\nEat more fruits. Eat salads, endless cold veggies. Basically eat veggies for snacks. Fats crave more fatty foods, and sugar craves more sugar food. When you eat more fruits and vegetables regularly you will actually crave for less fatty, salty, sugary foods.
29835
Get a workout buddy, or make a workout schedule for yourself that you can keep. It doesnt have to be anything too intense, swimming, dancing, and playing tennis with buddies are all great ways to stay fit. As for the eating thing... Just try and make sure you have healthy choices available to you :-)
469066
try to minimize (or completely stop) the following food:\nmayo, wholefat milk, ice creams, cheeses, cookies, fried food, donuts, white flour products, fresh cream, butter.\n\nincrease these foods: chicken, fruit, vegetables, rice\n\ntry to eat 5 meals a day (8am, 11 am , 2 pm, 5pm and 8pm) but smaller quantities.\n\nstart a workout program
629117
That sounds awesome! Don't push yourself too hard, though. If you have time, add some walking in there. I know this is hard, but cut back on calories, too. If you are having a tough time with that, than you can add cereals, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to your diet and eventually, you may like these foods better than those higher in fat, calories, and un- natural ingredients. As long as you want to make a change, you can accomplish anything. Good luck to you!
1085907
kEEP EATING HEALTHY YOU WILL BE FINE\n\nA FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER:\nThe correct way to burn fat and stay healthy is to burn more calories than you consume\nYou need to make sure you are eating healthy foods while still excercising\nIf you have a big appetite drink plenty of water so that you will feel full but not consume calories\nBut you should always eat\nIf you start to skip meals you will only be more hungry at your next meal and probably eat way too much\nRemember, the average persons stomach is as big as a slice of pizza scrunched up into a ball\nSo you shouldnt be putting more food into your stomach than what fits\nAlso, it takes aproximately 15-20 minutes for your brain to realize that you are full\nso eat slower and you will realize sooner when you are not hungry anymore\n\nALSO....\ni found this artical called "50 Habits of "Naturally Thin" People\nHow to get Started:Decide how much you want to loose and see how many calories a day it will take to make it happen by year's end.Then, work into your routines however many of these eating tweaks and exercises you need to achieve your goal.\nSlash 250 cal.s a day to lose about 25 lbs. in a year, Slash 500 cal.s to loose 50 pounds.\nThis is based on a 150-pound person: you may need to cut more/ fewer calories depending on ur weight, age & gender. It also assumes your normal calorie intake essentially stays the same and your weight is stable.\n* I'm only going to give you the ones that are most helpful and burn calories. If you want more then email me*\n1.Wake-up Workout - When your eyes open, sit up slwoly w/out using ur hands. W/ legs straight out, lean forward until u feel a gentle stretch in ur back & hamstrings. Hold. Then, Using ur abs, lower urself flat. Rest & repeat 2 more times. BURNS 10\n2. Balance Booster - While u brush ur teeth, alternate standing on 1 leg as u switch mouth quadrants(every 30 seconds). BURNS 10\n3.Be a Ballerina - As ur coffee drips, stand sideways, put 1 hand on the counter, and lift the outside leg straigh out in front of u, keeping it extended. With upper body straight, hold for a few sec.s and move it to the side: hold and extend it behind u. Do 5x on each leg. BURNS 10\n4. Talk It UP - Every time u grab the phone, stand up & pace around. BURNS 50\n5. Carry Some Weight - When ur grocery Shopping/ running erands, wear a backpack with 5-10 lbs bag of sugar inside to increase resistance & burn more calories. Add purchases to ur load as it becomes easier. BURNS 20 (FOR AN HOUR OF ERRANDS)\n6.Pump at the Pump - While ur getting gas, With 1 hand on ur car, Stand on the balls of ur feet & slowly rise up & down for as long as it takes to fill ur tank. BURNS 10\n7. Shop till the Pounds Drop - at the mall try on at least 10 outfits- pants and shirts.BURNS 60\n8. Jog for Junk Mail - For every piece of junk mail u get each day, do 1 lap around ur house/ building, / up & down a flight of stairs. BURNS 35-140\n9. Play Footsie - After Dinner, while u are sitting at the table, extend your right leg out & slowly bend it up & down, squeezing & holding in the up position for at least 5 sec.s. Repeat 5x for each leg. BURNS 10\n10.Ease into Evening - sitting with feet uncrossed, grab ur wrists & raise ur hands above ur head to lengthen the spine. Take a deep breath in as u reach & hold the position, breathing slowly in & out for 20 sec.s, taking longer on the exhale. BURNS 5\n11. Sing a Song - Spend sunday morning belting it out in the church choir. BURNS 70 PER SERVICE\n12. Catch This! -\nSpend 30 min tossing a ball or a frisbee with ur kid/dog BURNS 90\n13. Make Whoopee - Instead of a bowl of ice cream as a bedtime snack, have a robust tussle with your spouse. BURNS 300\n\nGood Luck!!
1000233
well, given that you obviously know how to eat right just keep doing it.  The more you get in shape the less you want to have bad foods.  Although, when you do...make the exception.  Give yourself a "cheat day" or even two a week...this way you aren't depriving yourself of anything.  Also, stay away from sugar as much as you can!  Try to go a few days a week with no sugar at all...if that is possible.
869541
Just think on how fat you can get, and all the work you'll have to do to loose that extra.\n\nYou R what you eat
805396
If u exercise and eat more healthy u will realize how much weight that shouldnt be on u.Itt doesnt mean yer fat or anything,It just means u can be at healthier body weight.I love food too ,i have a difficult time putting it down.I used to be able to eat watever i want and weigh like 120lbs,but now its starting to catch up to mee,and its goin to do the same to you.Youll gradually start putting on weight,and then realize yer gettin fat.And yer goin to be so mad at yer self and regret all the eating u did.I regret it too thats y im starting to diet and exercise .On a diet u can still eat alot u just need to eat larger portions of healthier food,not junk food.But it still doesnt mean u can overeat either with healthy food.U can just eat more healthier foood beacuse it has less calories so u neeed to eat more to get the calories u need.And since yer eating more food it will fill u up more unlike unhealthy food u can only eat small portions of.Un healthy food taste good but it will not be worth it in the end.It makes u tired and unalert.THink about and do wat is best for yer body.
944809
Eat a lot of nutritious calories and try working out.
1170991
Don't punish yourself if you have a cheat day. Don't overtrain yourself thinking you will get faster results. Follow a plan, find something that motivates you and keep it in the front of your mind all the time. Be consistant. Follow advice. research online. Join a message board or group for accountability. Don't be afraid to push yourself. Buy an article of clothing that is not too much smaller than your current size and use that as your goal. When you fit in it comfortably, get something smaller. Don't obsess over the scale. Use clothing as your guide to how you are doing.
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Two techniques.  \n1. Eat right, but also eat well.  There are bound to be some foods that feel like indulgences even when they are not.  Fat-free frozen yogurt, for instance (preferably sugar-free), or Tasty D-Lite if you have some around, seems like a treat and is nonetheless healthy.  Soy Crisps seem like potato chips and are low-fat, high protein, and low carb.  Give yourself a few of these treats a day, and balance them out.\n2.  Stay on your diet and fitness plans for 6 days.  On the 7th day, eat whatever you want and rest.  Try to keep it somewhat within reason (don't just sit and binge all day), but feel free to indulge in the forbidden foods- pizza, ice cream, etc.  This is actually good for you on two levels: first off, it helps with the motivation ('if I am good for 2 more days I can be bad all day afterwards', 'I can still go out to eat with people', etc.), and second, it helps to jolt your system out of settling into your new, healthier eating habits.\nYou'll keep your diet longer (and develop good habits that can stick with you after you go off it) AND you'll get to eat everything you want to.
1121996
Maybe try to watch what you eat, or if u have alot of money take 1 of those diet classes.....or work out because if u work out then its ok to eat like a pig, a friend of mine eats so much but then he works out and nothings wrong with him