getting motivation back

tar0809

Recently I've been really stressed out at work and dealing with an unruly 5 yr old boy and a 7 yr old girl. On top of daily life chores, etc. I always come home super achy, sore and tired with a major headache, but I still need to get things done around the house and my motivation to work out as often as I used to is waning and I've noticed I've been slowly eating my stress away by eating a lot more sugary foods like I used to 2 yrs ago before I started my weight loss/healthy lifestyle journey. How can I get out of this loss of motivation and start back up with healthy eating and exercising on a daily basis?

Lizzy622

I'm just back from a 2 week hiatus. I'm hoping taking the 2 weeks to chill and refocus will help me back on track. Maybe a short break will help just remember to set a restart date that is solid. I have also found getting a new app or piece of exercise equipment also helps. Good luck

Liftng4Lis

You lost 33 pounds, WTG. Look at your before picture and decide if thats where you want to be again.

kbmnurse

Get up early and get moving. After a couple of days it becomes a habit. No more excuses.

samthepanda

I have a 12 yo with autism and a 2 yo, and I work part time. Sometimes it feels really hard to motivate myself as I feel so tired, but I know that I generally feel better when I have done it, it helps to work off some of the stress, and though I might not feel it straight away it does help boost my energy. I know that tired as I am sometimes I don't feel anywhere near as bad as when I was 5 stone heavier, on meds for high blood pressure and cholesterol and struggling to keep up with my 7 year old.

soccerkon26

As weird as it sounds, when everything else seems to be going crazy in my life (or if it's just one of those days) I think to myself....at least I'm healthier!

Hugo414

Use the gym as "you" time. Take 1 hour and just dedicate that to yourself.