 [ Symptoms ] how do i stay motivated with my diet when i see no change at all in my waistline  i have been trying to lose weight for about two years now i thought i would see a noticable difference when i went from drinking 4 5 cans of soda a day to one and sometimes none but no difference at all i started doing pilates no difference two days of strength trainging no change added a cardio day no difference cut portion sizes in half except for my fruits and veggies no difference i do not look better i certainly do not feel better and now i am hungry all the time [ Disease ] you do not say whether or not you are overweight which can be a factor but i understand how hard it can be to make changes and not see the results you want i think the biggest myth about eating healthy and exericse is that weight is a long term motivator when we focus solely on weight we make more extreme changes for results and feel deprived and frustrated when we do not see results i recommend you go see a registered dietitian for strategies on how to eat a balanced diet that is also satisfying go to eatright org to find one in your area shehe can also help you troubleshoot your weight and help with appetite control you should not be hungry  when you eat a healthy diet that matches your lifestyle and preferences you will continue to eat that way even when weight loss slows a recent study showed that women who exercised because it made them feel good quality of life exercised more often than those who did it for weight and health you are more likely to exercise and keep at it if you truly enjoy it and see the daily benefits including improved mood better sleep and productivity for more on this study and my interview with the researcher see this webmd post <link> weight is one part of a healthy lifestyle do not let it stop you from being healthy and enjoying your life i would suggest that you meet with your doctor or a dietitian for more guidance they may be able to help you determine if there is something that you could still improve upon or perhaps to do differently to promote better results your doctor may also be able to do tests to see if you have any other diseases or conditions that could be interfering with your progress also i would recommend that you do not just judge your progress by weight loss alone look for changes in body composition such as a loss of inches a more “toned” appearance or even whether clothes fit differently schedule a wellness visit with your doctor that includes blood work and try to understand what is happening with other areas of your health such as cholesterol blood sugar or blood pressure these can also be used as indicators of progress or improvement with the changes that you have made it can definitely be very discouraging to put so much hard work and effort into something and to not see the results it might be best to get professional assistance and to look for other indicators of progress besides weight loss stay positive and keep up the great work keep it up you may start noticing the weight loss in other places before you see it in your trouble spots unfortunately we can not control where the weight drops first but you will eventually see the changes make sure to monitor your food intake too   to make sure your calorie