FTopinMichigan
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no motivation ='s no exorcise, which equals getting fat, which then equals tired of being fat but there's no motivation to something about it which leads to being sick of not having motivation which puts you right back at a
I know the cycle all too well, FP. 
I think the big thing is not to expect any diet/exercise program to be the instant fix. We're programmed by diet drugs, diet plans, exercise equipment, the TV show 'The Biggest Loser' and numerous infomercials that there's always a 'quick fix.' There's no easy or quick fix, unless you go the surgery route, and from what I've heard from those that went that way...the surgery option is not "easy" at all. One woman I know had it, and lost weight initially. After her initial loss, she's not lost more...and she's still quite large. Hardly worth the trouble, effort or the pain. She is worse off emotionally now too, with the surgery not being her easy cure. I think sometimes the expectations are too high too.
I feel if you make the smallest of changes to your routine, you'll "feel" changes. (I started working out a little on a Gazelle, and in less than a week, I could feel the change in myself, mentally, as well as physically.)
I loathe diet Plan books, but when I began my exercise routine last year, I did purchase Dr. Phil's Weight Loss Challenge. It was on sale, otherwise I would've passed it up on the shelf (and I enjoy his show). I spend that much for a good lunch sometimes, so I got it. It really helped me see some things in myself.
Anyway, the point of my post is to just realize that you might not "see" changes right away. I recently read about how even though I've lost weight, the shape of my legs will take a bit longer to catch up. I'm waiting. 
It didn't take a couple of weeks, or even a couple of months to put on the weight, so we can't expect it to come off that fast either. The slower it comes off, the longer it stays off, from my experience.
I lost fifty pounds last year, but put on ten since hurting my hip in October, when doing a new exercise incorrectly. Ten pounds is not too bad, for me (in my many years of struggling with weight), and I'm back on track on again.
I do know the "slow" process works, as this is the first time in my life that my changes have lasted. The changes I've made, because they were slow and deliberate, are now part of my life. I don't even think about grabbing an apple these days, when before, I wouldn't even have them in the house. And to exercise...my former idea of exercise was giving a man flogging with my twin floggers. Fun, but exhausting back then. Now...he'll stop before I do!
I just get tired of diet/exercise "plans" that are redundant and are offered as short term fixes. I made the changes routine/habit.
I purchased some summer clothes....in a smaller size! It's realistic too.
There will always be an excuse not to get active. When you're ready...you'll just do it!
K
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