Need to increase motivation

[ChrisPoole]

As my title says I am going to try something new this week to boost my motivation.

I am still doing just as much exercise as I usually would and still losing weight however I feel like I'm slowly but surely getting lazier when it comes to cooking meals etc. I've found that last week I had the same meals on most days because I was being a bit lazy and didn't feel like trying something new.

So my aim this week (starting from tonight) is to cook a different new meal that I haven't tried yet each night. I'm hoping the change in taste and feelings of accomplishment will kick start me back into a motivated mind set.

Has anyone else experienced anything like this?

 

[vicmilotom1]

I hit that block a few weeks ago, and what I did was use more syns in my meals to jazz it up a bit x

 

[willfitskinnyjeans]

Yeah I did 2 weeks ago I got lazy and wasn't eating as much so I've added in 3 red days and now doing more as there's to many recipes I want to try that are perfect Red days.

Also I noticed I started picking at very small odd bits from my sons plate or bag of crisps only like 1 or 2 but still I've stopped that and lost 2.2lb this week and back to very motivated.

 

[judimac]

It's very easy to get into the habit of having the same meals, and especially the same HE's. I never used to do any of the recipes from the magazine,but I've done a few this past couple of months and the cowboy hotpot and creamy chicken tagliatelle have definitely been a hit. I was having a clear out yesterday and came on a stash of old magazines so I shall trawl thro them and see if there's anything different to cook.

 

[ChrisPoole]

Yeah I definitely think I should start making the most of my syns and jazzing up my meals a bit.

I know what you mean about picking at small odd bits, I seem to be doing it more and more which doesn't seem like much but they will add up eventually! I still managed to lose 4lbs but that's nothing if my eating habits don't sort themselves out because ultimately I'll start eating rubbish again.

 

[willfitskinnyjeans]

Think it's good to change it up and have different focus. I love setting myself little challenges and getting through them.

My latest is more red days 5 a week and I've got 3months on trx at gym to get my teeth into.

 

[Pickle81]

I tend to stick to what I know and it definitely gets a bit boring. I often look at recipes and think 'I'd love to try that' but then I can't be bothered! You've inspired me. I am going to start actually cooking some of the recipes I drool over!