Motivation.ie diet?

ghfbvc543

I started with motivation about a week ago. I'm on the medical diet. I know it hasn't been that long but I already hate it. I don't feel hungry which is a plus but I feel like the diet is TOO strict. I can barely eat anything. It's making me feel really depressed as I'm used to comfort eating and I feel like I was just thrown on a diet very quickly. It's a huge change and I'm struggling a lot. I'm just wondering if anyone has had the same experience and if anyone has altered the diet even a little bit? I want this to be a lifestyle change, not a diet. When I lose all of my weight I'm obviously not going to be dieting so I'm afraid I'm going to put back on the weight when I start to eat normally. I only have about two stone to lose and I feel like I could lose it just by cutting down on my portions and doing more exercise instead of being this extreme, but unfortunately I lack the motivation and that's why I joined. If I decide that I really don't want to be with motivation anymore is there any way to get out of it and leave? I'm just feeling a bit miserable right now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

anewme

Have you paid your money to them yet? If you have, I would be surprised if they give you your money back?

I did that years ago and hated it too - stuck it out about half way and then could not handle it any more. They try to find the reasoning behind why you eat - they could not understand I did not have any. I just ate the wrong foods, wrong times, and no exercise! When I sorted those things out, the weight fell off!

ghfbvc543

Yeah my Dad paid for me to join so I know he'll be so disappointed if I decide to stop going because there's no way he'll get his money back. I just thought it would really help me, and in some ways it has, but I think it's too overwhelming. I went from eating tons of crappy food everyday to nothing. It was a shock to the system and I think I'd prefer to slowly do it than rush to lose weight and then put it on again by the end of next year. Thanks for your reply!

Hurricane Carter

Sounds like your making excuses already.

'Slowly' is a euphemism for still eating crap while eating some proper food too.

What are they telling you, you can't eat?

There's tons of healthy options out there that are tasty - if it's not on their version of the diet, then just supplement in whatever works. Don't get too hung up on giving up bread or that. Limit your intake for example to a slice or 2 a day and makes sure it's wholegrain (I'm guessing you eat a lot of bread/wheat).

tan11ie

Sounds like you're having a tough time of it and feeling sorry for yourself which is understandable considering the shock to the system.

You are probably getting withdrawal symptoms from all the refined sugars you have cut back on, which in turn is probably adding to your low feelings, keep that in mind! You really should stick with it (nobody said it would be easy) and it's not! You need to keep focused on your goal, you will get there if you stick with it...it WILL get easier.

Another thing you really need to ask yourself is.....if you do give up on the club, do you really think you will continue a plan on your own? I think you already know the answer.

Stick with it, when you start loosing weight and feel healthy it will be worth all the hard work.

Good Luck

El_Dangeroso

Have you explained all this to the counsellor, after all it is their job to motivate you, it's in the name of the place! It's not like your not paying them enough..

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Personally I don't like the diet, my mum did it and it's rubbish...smaller plate, protiien bars and no exercise...however you need to try it for a while to give it a chance. Diets are hard, get over it. Being easy on yourself and making your comfort the overriding thing got you heavy in the first place. These extreme diets are short term, lose some kg and research a good nutrition and exercise program. Sticking with hardship is half the battle.

ghfbvc543

Thanks for your help everyone. I know I'm making excuses when I shouldn't be. I'm just trying to adjust. I'm going to stick with it and see how it goes. Thanks again!

joconnell

The diet seems to be very good as it's really just made up of very very healthy foods. As you mentioned though you hate it - it's very difficult to go totally cold turkey on something as you're relying on willpower and humans really have bugger all of that. The diet is largely about cutting out sugar and white foods which definitely covers a huge amount of what you'd normally have and it feels like you can't have any kind of treat at all so it's a tiny bit "prisonish". Dominic Munnelly who posts here as "transform" has written a tonne of articles on nutrition which will have a lot of parallels with motivation (protein, green veg, no stodge or bulk) but has also a few bits on snacks / treats that stay within the area of good food that won't totally derail you. http://www.dominicmunnelly.ie/ if you want to give it a sniff.

Good luck - the first week is the hardest as the sugar cravings are going to be a nightmare!

EnGBG

Hi ghfbvc543,

You sound like you need some realistic words of advice, NO diet is easy but you have to look at the motivation as a change in lifestyle / attitude to food and behaviours.
I have struggled with my weight for years. 4 months ago i met a guy who i didn't know, long story but we got chatting about weight and he told me his story, he was half way through the motivation programme, within 10 minutes of hearing his amazing story, he was the male version of me, i was sold and rang the clinic the next day, i started motivation 16 weeks ago and have lost nearly 5 stone !
I have completely changed my attitude to food and why I ate, yes the programme is strict but it does yield amazing results however you have to stick to the programme. The first week is rough, you are coming down from the need to eat carbs / sugar, I had headaches and had to take a day out to get my head around the severity of what I was doing. I lost 10 lbs the first week and that was it for me, I was on a roll. i am never hungry as I eat a little a lot, that's what I say to everyone when they look at the small portion I am eating ! Everyone around is very supportive, it is really important to have a strong network of friends and family who want you to succeed.
I have gone from a size 26 to 16, I am so motivated that I will be doing another programme as I would like to lose another 4 stone. When the programme is finished you are not left to go it alone, there is a change over and maintenance plan so it does go beyond the 20 weeks and for me it took me years to get myself into this condition, what is one year to change my life.
Motivation is not for everyone and does get a lot of negative press but it really is down to the individual and how ready you are. For me, meeting that guy was a sign that I was ready, I really hope that my success can inspire you as I know what you are going through, also don't under estimate your consultant, I am blessed to have a fantastic consultant who was able to get under my skin. Many people don't rate the cd's, books etc but I think they are great, a little bit cheesy at the beginning but as time moved on I realised they are all part of getting the positive results.
It would be great to hear that you have stuck with it and if not your time will come.
Rgds
EnGBG

Mr. Loverman

Obviously extreme diets do not work long term. I say this as someone who does not struggle with his weight because I have a healthy lifestyle.

My opinion:

The easiest way to stay slim (and healthy) long term is to become a vegetarian, or at least a part-time vegetarian. One of the major benefits of vegetarianism is you cannot run into McDonalds or grab a cheap Centra sandwich if you are hungry. Basically you have to think about your food a bit more so you can't impulse eat. Have you ever seen an obese vegetarian?

I also drink a lot of water (around 4 litres a day) which really helps stop cravings.

Finally -- and I admit this is extreme (sadly) for an Irish person -- I don't drink alcohol as I find it triggers my cravings for crap food.

All of the above is easy and beneficial in so many ways, and doesn't require any sort of extreme dieting.

EDIT: Typos

Hurricane Carter

I have seen an obese vegetarian.

And becoming a vegetarian to lose weight is...well, stupid.

Condemning fad diets, yet to the OP, or anyone really (someone who presumably enjoys meat) this is exactly what this would become.

Meat is good you. Fact. Eat is as part of a healthy diet and you'd be fine. No need to need to become a vegetarian, ffs. :rolleyes:

Mr. Loverman

I Am Kong! wrote: »

I have seen an obese vegetarian.

And becoming a vegetarian to lose weight is...well, stupid.

Condemning fad diets, yet to the OP, or anyone really (someone who presumably enjoys meat) this is exactly what this would become.

Meat is good you. Fact. Eat is as part of a healthy diet and you'd be fine. No need to need to become a vegetarian, ffs. :rolleyes:

No need to get so angry.

The point I was making is that a healthy lifestyle is the only thing that works, and that becoming a vegetarian sort of forces you to have a healthy lifestyle.

Vegetarians live longer too.

I think you're probably having a bad day. No worries.

homemadecider

I've seen plenty of vegetarians with crap diets and belly flab.

Potato waffles, margarita pizza, processed cheese slices, chocolate, crisps, french fries... these are all vegetarian.

'Vegetarian' does not equal 'healthy'.

Mr. Loverman

homemadecider wrote: »

I've seen plenty of vegetarians with crap diets and belly flab.

Potato waffles, margarita pizza, processed cheese slices, chocolate, crisps, french fries... these are all vegetarian.

'Vegetarian' does not equal 'healthy'.

Of course there are vegetarians with crap diets.

Of course 'vegetarian' does not equal 'healthy'.

This is all simple stuff I don't think anyone thinks otherwise.

The point I made is this:

As a vegetarian you have to think about your food a bit more. You cannot impulse eat quite the same way as a meat eater, because you are forced to eat vegetarian food which frequently is not available.

And based on the replies here I feel I need to state the obvious:

OBVIOUSLY when I say vegetarian diet I am not talking about someone sitting in their bedroom all day eating noodles. OBVIOUSLY someone who does this is leading an unhealthy life. When I say "vegetarian" I am talking about a typical vegetarian diet which tends to be high in eggs, vegetables, beans, etc.

Davei141

Become a tee-total vegetarian? I think I would rather a life of smack addiction

homemadecider

Mr. Loverman wrote: »

When I say "vegetarian" I am talking about a typical vegetarian diet which tends to be high in eggs, vegetables, beans, etc.

Source? My anecodal evidence is that vegetarians often eat more junk and convenience food as they don't know how to cook lentils/ don't like green veg/ can't figure out what else to eat etc etc. If you have some evidence to suggest that vegetarians are typically healthier/ have a healthier diet then I would genuinely love to read it.

Mr. Loverman

homemadecider wrote: »

Source? My anecodal evidence is that vegetarians often eat more junk and convenience food as they don't know how to cook lentils/ don't like green veg/ can't figure out what else to eat etc etc. If you have some evidence to suggest that vegetarians are typically healthier/ have a healthier diet then I would genuinely love to read it.

Anecdotal evidence doesn't really mean anything as my anecdotal evidence tells me vegetarians are a lot slimmer and healthier than meat eaters.

Have a look at this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/12/vegetarians-live-longer-longevity_n_1961967.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living

It does suggest vegetarians appear to be healthier...

Mr. Loverman

Gti32 wrote: »

I have been looking at a few weight loss programs. Here is on worth a look... it has got a lot of good review from the press.
you can sign in any time and check your data. <snip>

You should probably admit you own that business.

It has the same address as your Kung Fu business.

Regardless, I wish you success with it.

g'em

Folks if you see someone advertising or shilling can you report it and let the Mods clean up? It's only adding fuel to the fire entertaining them

Bottle

I did the motivation diet last year for 6 months and lost 5.5 stone. At the start I really hated it and did not find the people / councilors anyways motivational. The trick for me was to find a good councilor in the Motivation branch who suited my personality and also after the 1st month when you look at the weight loss due to the new good habits that you have started it certainly gets much easier leaving you more motivated.

Stick with it if you want to lose weight.