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Originally Posted by bethFromDayton
I sometimes tell myself "You don't have to want to--you just have to do it".
So, I don't have to want to exercise, I don't have to want to follow my eating plan for the day--wanting to is optional. It's sort of like "there is no 'try'".
Thanks for posting this, Mozzy!
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Originally Posted by CherryPie99
Today at work they were having a pizza party. I changed into my running outfit, went out and ran 7 miles came back and fortunately the pizza was gone and I ate the heathy lunch I brought.
A couple of co-workers expressed being baffled by my motivation. Well I was NOT motivated. I WANTED to hang out and stuff at least 3 pieces of pizza down my throat. I really really really wanted to do that.
But I didn't because I just don't give myself that option. Period. I'm committed even when I'm not motivated. That is so hard to explain, though!
Jen
Both of these posts really struck me, I loved them.
I'm finally at a point after all these months that exercise and eating right actually comes naturally (not that I always want to do them, but I know they have to be done. Does that make sense?)
It's no longer a matter of "if", it's just "when". And sometimes "when" means I'm on my treadmill at 9pm at night. If I can't log my daily exercise in MFP and my food journal, I get quite anxious. And seeing my food logged with 99% healthy choices makes me excited. Seriously, like obnoxiously excited knowing I conquered another day.
