Help me stop being lazy?

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angelxsss
angelxsss Posts: 2,402 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Christmas messed me up. I didn't eat an exorbitant amount or anything, it just put my mindset out of whack, and now logging seems like getting teeth pulled and going back to jazzercise seems like it'll take so much effort. :( I know I need to do these things but I can't get myself to.

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  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,797 Member
    angelxsss wrote: »
    Christmas messed me up. I didn't eat an exorbitant amount or anything, it just put my mindset out of whack, and now logging seems like getting teeth pulled and going back to jazzercise seems like it'll take so much effort. :( I know I need to do these things but I can't get myself to.

    Get rid of this mindset! You did it before, you can certainly do it again. I'd say, just go to a class. If you hate it and regret it, don't go back. What are the odds you think you'll regret going? Pretty slim, right? Don't think about if you want to log your food and workout; just do it. Create the habits and eliminate the "choices". Too many choices and decisions tax our willpower. You can do it!
  • angelxsss
    angelxsss Posts: 2,402 Member
    Thank you, that's a good idea
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,797 Member
    Try a different type of exercise, too. If you have to focus on learning something it keeps you much more interested and challenged. I'm not much help as far as weighing and logging food here since I don't do that, but I regularly read the "Success" thread. It's SO inspiring to see real life stories and inevitably people ask, "How did you do it?" and most of the main answers remain the same but there are always helpful tidbits or new ideas.
  • sophomorelove
    sophomorelove Posts: 193 Member
    Maybe switch it up a little? Try an activity you think you might enjoy to get back into the excited mindset. I can 100% relate, as I develop a real aversion to logging over time. You couldn't have described it better. I'm getting back on track with ice skating (teaching my 3 year old kiddo). I realize how much easier it would be without extra fat and with some extra muscles, so it helps me eat and log better.
  • LHWhite903
    LHWhite903 Posts: 208 Member
    Find reasons that are strongly important to you, remind yourself of them and take it day by day and one thing at a time. Set yourself minimum and maximum goals, changing them as you improve.
    Why do you wish to meet your goals? When you answer this with something powerful, you can make if your mantra and it'll keep you going all year long.
  • angelxsss
    angelxsss Posts: 2,402 Member
    Thank y'all for the great suggestions
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Back when you were on track, what jazzed you most about that?

    A little inertia after a setback is normal. Think about a train engine setting off. It takes a while for the momentum to build but once it does, watch out!
  • angelxsss
    angelxsss Posts: 2,402 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Back when you were on track, what jazzed you most about that?

    A little inertia after a setback is normal. Think about a train engine setting off. It takes a while for the momentum to build but once it does, watch out!

    Nothing really jazzed me about it, it was just routine, and now I fell out of it and it's hard to get it back. (was that a pun because of jazzercise? :p)
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,797 Member
    angelxsss wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Back when you were on track, what jazzed you most about that?

    A little inertia after a setback is normal. Think about a train engine setting off. It takes a while for the momentum to build but once it does, watch out!

    Nothing really jazzed me about it, it was just routine, and now I fell out of it and it's hard to get it back. (was that a pun because of jazzercise? :p)

    Bingo! I'm currently reading a book about changing habits and the biggest point it's made so far is that we inherently focus on the bad things instead of zoning in on the good. Ask yourself: what worked? Your answer: habit.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    angelxsss wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    Back when you were on track, what jazzed you most about that?

    A little inertia after a setback is normal. Think about a train engine setting off. It takes a while for the momentum to build but once it does, watch out!

    Nothing really jazzed me about it, it was just routine, and now I fell out of it and it's hard to get it back. (was that a pun because of jazzercise? :p)

    This is the problem then. You need to find things that will hold your interest.
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