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BURNT OUT

4daluvof_candice
4daluvof_candice Posts: 483 Member
edited February 11 in Motivation and Support
Logging and working out is getting stressful. I believe it is that old yo-yo diet monster is starting to attack. Ive done this a whole year after giving birth Dec 2012 and have been successful (-46lbs). Im proud of myself but geesh do i wish I had that motivation bug I had back in February 2013 when I was cleared to exercise. I was on a roll!!!!!!! I read my own profile, seems daily, to remind myself of what the mission is but, im running out of gas....:yawn:

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  • Lizzy622
    Lizzy622 Posts: 3,705 Member
    I have been at this for about 3 years now. I had a short break of a couple of months in between. You have done a great job and are 1/2 way to your goal. I find that if I exercise more than 30 to 45 minutes (except for pool/water), I start feeling very burnt out. Just make it a habit. I am to the point that not doing some exercise and not logging actually feels strange like I forgot to do something.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    The way I look at it... giving up is just not an option, or all this would have been for nothing.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    Have you ever taken a diet break in the last year?

    If not, you're due.

    Here's a blog I wrote on it a while ago. If it rings true for you, give it a try:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MoreBean13/view/reflections-on-maintenance-diet-break-427880
  • 4daluvof_candice
    4daluvof_candice Posts: 483 Member
    The way I look at it... giving up is just not an option, or all this would have been for nothing.

    You are so right...I hope I can find my restart button soon.. Thanks for those words :smile:
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