I have been going to curves since February. In the beginning I was going 4-5 days a week and walking on days I didn't go to curves. March I went maybe 3 days a week. April, well, not much at all. And in Jan and Feb I was losing weight and in March and April I have been gaining.

Even at my peak in February, I was saying that I would think I would feel better considering I was eating right, losing weight and exercising. I did notice that my classes were going better and I felt like I had energy when I was teaching.

Well in class today I had trouble catching my breath. And then it dawned on me. I had been feeling better, I had just forgotten how bad I had been feeling.

I needed my motivation back...I needed a reason. I have my reason, it was working. Not just losing weight but I was feeling better.

I need to do this...I will do this.

I can totally relate! I have been going through the same things. I did great in Jan and the beginning of February, I lost 10 lbs in 6 weeks, that is a record for me. Then I stopped, I have come up with all sorts of excuses why I can't stay OP, but the truth is, I just haven't made the effort. I have also stopped exercising regularly. I have been feeling awful, and blaming it on a new job in retail, well, I have had this job for about 6 weeks now, so my feet should be used to it, and I still hurt all the time. To tell the truth, in the back of my head I have been starting to get kinda worried about my health, with all this weight. My back hurts, my knees hurt, my hips hurt, even the bones in my feet ache, and I know it is all because of my weight. So why is it so hard to admit it and fix it?!?!? I am starting to have trouble regulating my blood sugar, it crashes and then soars when I eat, and I am worried that my blood pressure is going to go up again. I have to do something about this! I have a beautiful little girl who deserves to have a mommy who can play with her, without getting exhausted!

So, hang in there Jacobsmommy, you are not alone! We CAN and WILL do this!!

Nicole
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WHAT HAPPEN TO MY MOTIVATION???

I am totally there with you Sandi!

I've been "off" for two weeks now. I have totally noticed it. When I dance, I sweat sooner, and I poop out faster. When I was going to the gym everyday, I felt like dancing was the easiest thing in the world. Then, a good friend of mine who dances with me, looked at me skeptically and said, "are you still going to the gym?" AGH! Is it that noticable??!

So, I'm almost afraid to go back. But I have no choice. It's either never show my face at the gym or wait for Geraldo Rivera to pry open the walls of my house to get me out.

Today, my goal is to get to the gym. That's it. That's my only goal.