0_Apprentice
I need to get some motivation to start working out again.  Tips?
1_Wizard
Well, I think first of all you need to be clear about why you want to work out. What's the incentive, or what's the negative incentive you are trying to avoid?
0_Apprentice
I need to lose about 50 pounds but it's for my health. TBH I don't mind being a bit heavy but my health does.
1_Wizard
I actually lost 35 pounds last year. Now at my ideal weight. I found I was really motivated when I kept track of the weight loss. 
0_Apprentice
WOW. What did you use to keep track?  How long did it take?
1_Wizard
It took almost all year. I used MyFitnessPal to log my calories every day and to keep track of my weight. I lost at a sensible rate. 
0_Apprentice
Good job keeping it off too!  What diet changes did you make?
1_Wizard
I pretty much eliminated processed foods and focused on "whole" foods -- meats, fruits, vegetables. I used Whole30 as a guide, others like the ketogenic diet. 
0_Apprentice
I have done a week on n off of ketogenic before, it works fast but you don't keep it off.
1_Wizard
I think ketogenic is too hard to sustain. Look at Whole30 if you're interested. You only do it for 30 days as a "re-set" for your diet. The key is really good nutrition, and eliminating junk. 