Yucky Day
Well, on the upside, I made it to the gym even though I did NOT want to go. I told myself tired isn’t an excuse. I didn’t do so well, I ran for 7 mins (that’s all I could muster), then walked another 30ish. And it was kind of a medium paced walk, nothing too strenuous. I guess it’s better than not going at all, but my performance, much like Britney’s VMA show, was lackluster. Half-assed. I keep telling myself that I’m not going to keep losing if I keep this shit up. I don’t know how to reinstate the motivation I had even just a few weeks ago. In my head I know why I need to do this, but I keep making shitty choices. Boo to me. How do you remotivate yourself when your attention to detail is flagging?
Thankfully, I get paid on Thursday. Maybe filling my kitchen with lots of healthy choices will make it easier for me to find something healthy to nosh on at 4ish, rather than scrounging around and being frustrated because I can’t eat anything. I also think I’m eating too many carbs, albeit healthy ones. I’ve got to get my act together dammit!
By the way, I have to say this out loud. My next door neighbor is a bitch.
Hmmmmm…I’ll bite, why is she a female canine?
I watched The Biggest Loser tonight and it really helped to motivate me.
Well, I’d say, at least you did something, which is already a victory, especially comapred to not doing anything.
Besides, everybody has days of shitty performances.
As for motivation, unfortunately, I too don’t exactly know what could help. There are days when I really struggle with it, and days when things are remendously easy. One thing that works for me is to keep focused on positive aspects of weight loss: websites with healthy recipes that I think I could save and try some day, reading a book about weight maintenance or a ‘testimony’ of someone who’s struggled but has managed to overcome it, etc. It doesn’t necessarily renew my own motivation, but at least it helps me in keeping in a positive frame of mind, which IMHO is already half the way done. Maybe this could work for you too?
On the other hand, I’m not motivated to go to work every morning, I just do it because I have to. Perhaps all of us need (yeah, me as well!) to get ourselves in *that* mindset too?
Awww, another britney crack, leave the poor moron alone
I dont know why you say your workout was half assed, sounds like you did great! Keep your game face on!
If it’s any help… I think your neighbour is a bitch too.
I am sorry you are having a hard time getting yourself motivated! When I was PMS-ing a few weeks ago I had a REAL hard time getting my butt in gear!
I still say good on you for GOING to the gym and doing some exercise, even if it wasn’t the most intense workout you’ve ever had. Sometimes I think doing things like that helps keep you in the habit, which in turn makes it easier to do stuff you need to do when you don’t want to do it.
Just hang in there. Your motivation will be back.
yeah- she is a bitch…