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LonnaRox

When I have days or weeks like that, I break up my exercise into four 15 minute sessions and scatter them throughout the day. I can usually summon the energy to do 15 minutes of something physical ... sometimes my 15 minutes is a brisk walk around the office complex. Good luck!

311Phil

Definitely hang in there and don't give up. Recommend focusing in on the mornng time to get your exercise in. Given your erractic work schedule, what may be even more important is that you get your required rest first. High stress levels can impact your exercise results.

You'll also have to focus extremely hard on your diet (something you can manage even when busy). Eat clean, determine/track your calories, and drink plenty of water. Take walks during your breaks at work or go up and down some steps.

Let me know how your progress!


Shawn

Yeah, Im already focused on the diet. that is fine. im always under my calorie goal. I need to just step up the exercise as my weight loss has stalled.

LM_105

I think you should give yourself a break..... for a while. You have lost a lot of weight in a small amount of time and that is amazing. Your body is probably adjusting to that tha any of us who having been trying to loose weight know how much energy and time it takes to sort out the food buying and ensuring we check ourselves re the amount of calories.

I am kind of where you are and was starting to beat myself up re not getting moving as much as I thought but ..... I have decided to give myself a couple more weeks to get myself into gear. Be kind to yourself, congratulate yourself of the positive of the weight loss and then, with the vit B tablets others have mentioned your 'system' will catch up with your change, it is a big change, don't underestimate it, and then you will do it.

If you beat yourself up for not doing it now, it may scupper your progress. We don't want that now do we. Eat good food, take your vitamins (if you so wish), feel better, and enjoy this easing in time. There is time for exercise, just spend a little time planning what you will do next month, not today. Good luck!

leastwood

If what you are doing is temporary to obtain a goal, a number on a scale, then in the end you will fail. It must be a "change", not a temporary diet. Once the diet is over, then you go back to eating all the wrong things and gain it all back. Change is hard, but it can be done. Focus on what you want to be, you have the power to change who you are. I want to be healthy, active, and happy. No one can do this for me, I have to do the work in order to gain that for myself. If I can do this, so can you. Love yourself enough to change into the person you want to be.
Two years learning this. Have I got it, am I there yet? No, change is very hard to do. But I will not give up. I am going to change. I can be who I want to be. Learning that I not only have the power to change, but the only thing holding me back was me - AWESOME MOMENT. You can do anything you set your mind to do.

classiclady59

Hi Phil,

I do know your dilemma. You are caught in the same catch 22 that I am. No energy to work out but if I would start working out I woudl increase my energy. You do put in a lot of working hours. Are your jobs stressful? Maybe if you rethink the reason for the workout it might help. Exercise is great for reducing stress. Do you journal your intake and your exercise. It is amazing how much better you do if you make the one person that matters most accountable, YOU.

I also know how it feels to have a workout program that you wish you could do but can't because you can't keep up with it. I have a Wii Fit too. I just recently got the Biggest Loser Workout and tried it out for the first time, it is do-able. I f I can do it I know you should be able to as well. I need to lose 120 lbs, I can't do a lot of things becasue of my weight but I can do this. Don't give up, keep it up. If you will so will I. I know we will be so happy we did. Anne

techcommdood

Hey Phil,

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt, lost weight enough to warrant throwing the t-shirt away, gained the weight back, and am now earning another t-shirt. LOL!

Honestly, you're being a bit too ambitious out of the gate. At least, that's what I found with myself as well. Do too much too early and you'll beat yourself into bagging it. Focus on exercise on your days off if you're working 60+ hours a week. If you work 2 jobs and don't get much time off, plan to work out on the days your jobs don't overlap (if they do).

Also, start off small. Plan 2 workouts a week, and count a workout as 30 minutes of doing something, whether it be walking, Wii, dusting off the weights (maybe using them, too... LOL!). Focus more on your intake. Make what you eat really count. Avoid the processed junk (even the "diet" stuff) and eat lean meats, fresh fruits, fresh veggies, and whole grains. You don't need to go "organic" (much of it's a sham anyway), just real.

Stay within your calorie goal and move 30 minutes x 2 times a week. Log it. Share it. Then, if you can do that consistently for a few weeks, you'll likely naturally gravitate toward more movement. Make it 30 x 3. And so on. Build the momentum. After all, a body at rest tends to stay at rest, and a body in motion tends to stay in motion. It's physics, man!

Whatever you decide to do, good luck to you! I'm back on the wagon after gaining 40 lbs back from my personal best (years ago). I plan to shatter my personal best, but it's a long road. Still, it's a road worth taking.

311Phil

Hey Phil,

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt, lost weight enough to warrant throwing the t-shirt away, gained the weight back, and am now earning another t-shirt. LOL!

Honestly, you're being a bit too ambitious out of the gate. At least, that's what I found with myself as well. Do too much too early and you'll beat yourself into bagging it. Focus on exercise on your days off if you're working 60+ hours a week. If you work 2 jobs and don't get much time off, plan to work out on the days your jobs don't overlap (if they do).

Also, start off small. Plan 2 workouts a week, and count a workout as 30 minutes of doing something, whether it be walking, Wii, dusting off the weights (maybe using them, too... LOL!). Focus more on your intake. Make what you eat really count. Avoid the processed junk (even the "diet" stuff) and eat lean meats, fresh fruits, fresh veggies, and whole grains. You don't need to go "organic" (much of it's a sham anyway), just real.

Stay within your calorie goal and move 30 minutes x 2 times a week. Log it. Share it. Then, if you can do that consistently for a few weeks, you'll likely naturally gravitate toward more movement. Make it 30 x 3. And so on. Build the momentum. After all, a body at rest tends to stay at rest, and a body in motion tends to stay in motion. It's physics, man!

Whatever you decide to do, good luck to you! I'm back on the wagon after gaining 40 lbs back from my personal best (years ago). I plan to shatter my personal best, but it's a long road. Still, it's a road worth taking.

Thanks for the add! we can definitely keep each other accountable. Thanks for the post, it made a lot of sense, and you were right, i think i was too ambitious out of the gate.

techcommdood

Thanks for the add! we can definitely keep each other accountable. Thanks for the post, it made a lot of sense, and you were right, i think i was too ambitious out of the gate.

Hey, we both have a long way to go (my goal isn't even to "normal" BMI, just to a weight at which I'll reassess things, but a very healthy weight). This isn't a race, it's a journey. Hopefully it's not round-trip (again)!!!

srcurran

The more I stay on track with exercising, the more energy I have - but it takes getting so it's a habit. It takes a while, but you can get there.

In a pinch, I run in place while watching tv. I bought a treadmill, which is worth the money if you use it.

You can do this - I promise you!

derbygirl90

Maybe join a sports team - soccer, football, basketball......anything that doesn't necessarily feel lik exercise. But teams are good - helps keep you accountable!

311Phil

Maybe join a sports team - soccer, football, basketball......anything that doesn't necessarily feel lik exercise. But teams are good - helps keep you accountable!

I definitely don't have time for a sports team. I barely see my wife as it is thanks to our work schedules. The only free day we have is sunday.

Definitely going to start walking and jogging once the weather breaks. until then, i'll just use DVDs and free weights.

Cinlan

Do I see that you've hit your first mimigoal? Isn't 300 some sort of mental milestone? I know whereof I speak because I'm not there yet myself, but know when I can stay under 300 pounds, it will be a real breakthrough. GOOD FOR YOU! change your siggy to the next minigoal & hit that one, too.

311Phil

Do I see that you've hit your first mimigoal? Isn't 300 some sort of mental milestone? I know whereof I speak because I'm not there yet myself, but know when I can stay under 300 pounds, it will be a real breakthrough. GOOD FOR YOU! change your siggy to the next minigoal & hit that one, too.

YUP! mini goal acheived!! Checked out a couple gyms, gonna ride the free "trial membership" at a couple different gyms and choose the one i like better for the price!

mlb929

Have you had your thyroid checked? Adrenal Fatigue can also lead to low energy and bad cortisol levels, they can check those too. I think it's so often missed when we want to get healthy that there are outside factors beyond control sometimes.