Ex runner that went off the rails, please help!

swillsy24

Hello everyone, This time last year I was in the best shape of my life and was a month away from completing my first 40 mile Ultra marathon. New jobs/Stress/Depression/the holiday period and a lot of other things have seen me in a bit of a downward spiral to the extent that I've now gained nearly 40lbs in 6 months! I am struggling to get the motivation to exercise and comfort eat a lot. I have tried and failed several times in the last few weeks alone which doesn't help my motivation. As a (former) runner I used to take my health seriously so I was once quite knowledgeable about diet and exercise but the things I am really lacking in are motivation and willpower so if anyone out there wants accountability buddies to keep each other on the right track then let me know!

girlinahat

first thing to do is join us here:

February Running Challenge

then do what you need to do - sounds like you KNOW what that is, but just need inspiration to keep on track.