Want to loose weight and tone up....

[Salsa]

I recommend CalorieKing too.
I was losing a very small but steady amount of weight per week, but helped me realise better what calories are in what and that I have to exercise as well as making better food choices. I think walking is excellent.

[didispunk]

Mel how are you doing?

[SugarDust]

crappy!

I've been very naughty! I can't do it!
I don't have motivation

[Mel A]

I've found that when I carry the little one around the house to settle etc. I do lunges instead of pacing. I have buns of steal. Now I just need to budge the middle bit.

I've pulled out the exercise bike.

If your not motivated, then there is something else that is more important to you, (its called secondary gain) You need to let go of that before the motivation will stick.

[milly1]

Hi

Losing weight is a matter of calories out - calories in.

No pill is going to do anything more then motivate you, eat several small meals a day with some snacks in between and add in some cardio to your routine, a 500 calorie deficit should amount to a pound of fat burned per week.

[Mother Goose]

crappy!

I've been very naughty! I can't do it!
I don't have motivation

Of course you can hon! What is it that makes you think you can't do it?

Remember, it takes time to see the results. Focus on the positives first, like you have achieved a session of X amount of time. Then it might be that you might feel more energised. It will happen. You can do this. I have faith in you!

Try to break what you're achieving into smaller goals. And remember, everyone has bad days/weeks - I've certainly had a few!!!

Lastly, I'll leave you with two quotes which I often remind myself of when I'm struggling...

A journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step

and

If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it.

MG