Having SERIOUS motivation issues recently. I don't know if it's that I'm sick of my routine or what. This morning I got to thinking, and I kind of believe it's more of an issue of not having a goal anymore. Does that make any sense?
When I started last year, I had a goal of 160 pounds in mind. Every day I got up and worked out and ate right, with that goal in the front of my memory. It pushed me and made me work hard even on the days I didn't want to, and made me NOT reach for that cookie when every fiber of my being was craving it.
Well, I reached that goal then set another for 150. Pretty much there now (fluctuating from 150 to 151), and I'm happy with the way I look and feel. And even though I like how I look and feel, it's getting harder and harder to get up and get on a bike or elliptical trainer, or the weight machine. I know the purpose behind continuing is to remain at this weight, and to stay healthy from here on out. But the motivation level isn't there.
I've tried telling myself that I need to increase my muscle tone and strength...but I don't want to push it too far and look too muscular. And the extra skin that I have around my middle and under my arms is too depressing....can't tone loose skin. Right now I'm trying to tell myself that I need to stay healthy so one day, when we decide to have kids, I'll be healthy while I'm pregnant, and have healthy habits to pass on to the baby. But that's so far off it may never happen.
Maybe I'm just whining too much today. Maybe it's just vacation anticipation making me all blah and unmotivated. Maybe it's confusion over transitioning from loss to maintenance, and the worry that's coming along with increasing my calorie intake. Maybe I just need to change my routine and throw in a workout video one or two days a week.
anyone else have these issues before? How did you get past them?