Just can't seem to keep the ball rolling...

bbdzee

I get on this really great workout schedule, then something comes along and I figure oh, I will do it tomorrow and BAM! I screw up my good thing! I recently took out a Walk Away The Pounds DVD from the library. You can on ly keep "movies" out for one week, this isn't a good way to workout if you ask me. Sure I can go around the neighborhood for a jog or a bike ride, but I make too many excuses..."It's too cold", "My son can't keep up" "My son is sleeping" "I just don't feel like it" you know the drill...
I need to do this and my doctor says he supposrts my efforts and so does my husband, but why is no one willing to go with me and push me to get off my butt and jog, or push me that last 1/4 mile? Why can't I keep the "ball" rolling?

tam8374

I feel exactly the same way. I have enough DVD's, Wii & Wii games (personal trainer, just dance, just dance 2), Xbox games, I just bought the Jillian Michael's 30 day shred (I did one day). I can't stay motivated to work out or watch what I eat.

I know I need to and I want to, but I can't stay focused either. I even considered Overeater's anonymous, but feel I won't follow through with that either. I am an emotional eater and lately I have had so much personal strife that I just am relapsing everywhere. *sigh*

If you figure out a way that works for you, please do share. If we lived closer we could make sure we walk together or something. I don't have any other support other than MFP. My friends cheer me on, but no one is close enough to really walk with or work out together.

iwillwalkinchanel

Try going to a local run, if you have a look on www.parkrun.org, you can see if you live close to a park which hosts these. it is a 5k weekly run, and it is completely free. They start at 9am on a saturday morning, and you will find all abilities running. So have a look, and see if there is one close by. You will be more motivated, as your times are kept as a record, and you are only racing the clock. Plus, you will inevitably make friends while you are there, and you will feel like you dont want to let them down, meaning you will go more often. Also, you get all age groups running, so your son can go too, without havong to worry about keeping up with you.

Hope this helps:)

twistygirl

This is a journey you truly walk alone. You ither want it for yourself or you don't. My sister was just complain to me the other day about this very topic. And I told her the same thing I'm telling you. You have to reach inside of yourself and hear that little voice that is saying "get up and get it on" You, and You alone are responsible for your health, Take small steps untill you feel strengthen.

What keeps me going with exercise is I made me a promise that no matter what happens in my life I will exercise for 30 minutes a day. Sometimes when I don't feel like doing anything I turn on the radio and march in place while looking in the mirrow rolling my eyes bc I don't feel like doing this. I cuss my lazy fat butt out and jump on my treadmill or staionary bike bc I desire better. You have to want better for you and you will never reach your goal by making excuses. It's you against the world.

KendalBeee

It isn't about what *YOU* want to do. Its about what your body needs to be healthy. In order to live a long, happy life, your body needs to be at a healthy weight (with a strong heart and healthy organs). Take your brain out of the question and listen to your body. Your brain will get in line once it realizes how good your body feels to get on the exercise wagon.

Disciplined74

My suggestion -

Search for MFP members in your area. Friend a few and get together to work out. If you are a mom with a little one, look for other moms in your area and then you guys can get the kids together and the kids can play at the park while you all go for a walk around the play area. Or switch up on babysitting, you sit for her's while you work out and vice versa.

Just think of this as a minor hurdle you have to cross to get where you need to be.

You can do it !!

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Eva

Valtishia

Depending on what is going on in your life, I understand the lack of motivation. When I was in college, I was so dead at the end of the school day, I didn't want to do anything. Prior to college I was at the gym almost daily or going for a run.

To make sure I got some exercise, I would walk to school every day which included winter months as I wasn't done school until Mid March. The walk there was an hour and a half. I did this cause I noticed the morning was the only time I had the energy to do it.

So maybe take a look at your days and the times where you feel like you are not dead or unwilling to go and work with that.

Hope this helps.

bbdzee

I am totally there with you! I moved to Ohio about 3 years ago. I have a few friends but most of them are skinny and the others are afraid of sweat! So yea it's tough. I have an idea--lets start walking and meet in the middle---that has got to shed some pounds. One thing that is working for me is leaving out my workout gear---my son always grabs the 2 lb weights and says "Mom, aren't ya gonna workout today" so far that works for me. I will keep you posted on any other findings.

HealthyChanges2010

This is a journey you truly walk alone. You ither want it for yourself or you don't. My sister was just complain to me the other day about this very topic. And I told her the same thing I'm telling you. You have to reach inside of yourself and hear that little voice that is saying "get up and get it on" You, and You alone are responsible for your health, Take small steps untill you feel strengthen.

What keeps me going with exercise is I made me a promise that no matter what happens in my life I will exercise for 30 minutes a day. Sometimes when I don't feel like doing anything I turn on the radio and march in place while looking in the mirrow rolling my eyes bc I don't feel like doing this. I cuss my lazy fat butt out and jump on my treadmill or staionary bike bc I desire better. You have to want better for you and you will never reach your goal by making excuses. It's you against the world.

Love it!:flowerforyou:
You laid it out plain, simple & straight to the point thank you for that!!:drinker: What you shared is SO true and it's what separates those that will keep on the path from those that will fall by the way side.

I feel any journey in life involving personal change is one we walk alone, it's never easy. Yes, we may meet friends along the way that support us but in the end it's gotta be something we pull from deep within ourselves to keep going when others chose not too.

When we succeed we can then be proud of our accomplishments and our hard work getting there.:flowerforyou: