In a funk...

melissataylor1986

From January to June, I was doing really well. I surpassed my goal of losing 30 lbs before my son turned one, by losing 38 lbs. I'm not sure why or what happened, I guess I just got a little lost along the way while I was on vacation for an entire month. Now that I'm at home, I thought it would be easier for me to get back on track. I haven't been HORRIBLE as far as my diet goes, but I could do better. As far as working out goes, I so lack the motivation to do it anymore.

My original goal was to get to 120 lbs, and I am ALMOST there...I weigh between 122-125 (last time I checked two weeks ago). I am honestly terrified of looking at the scale to possibly find that I've gained more. Now that I am so close to getting to my ORIGINAL goal, I would like to drop one more pants size and get closer to 115.

I think what may be going on in my head is that I know I look good, and I know I don't have that far to go; so I'm not pushing myself as hard. BUT I want the healthy attitude and high motivation that I had before. How do I get it back? Has anyone else gone through this? Someone help me get out of this funk!

NuttyBrewnette

I have gone through it.

I changed things up a bit. And honestly, life helped me out. For me, exercise=stress relief in a very big way. life got really stressful, again, almost as bad as when I started this time-around.

When I didn't exercise for a day or two, I missed it terribly and could feel the stress building up. So, remembering how good I felt after a good work out, I forced myself to do it. It's sort of like taking a shower or brushing my teeth...things that just need to be done. Period. It's not an option.

As far as the changes go, I took some rest days from working out. I used my Wii instead of doing the gym thing. I use different DVD's when I'm short on time. I also allowed myself to eat what I wanted a few days....

I think it's important to have other goals than weight or size....like why did you do this/start this? I want to live longer, I feel better, and I needed to get rid of some stress, or at least have an outlet for it. Working out is my me time. I feel better when I do it, than when I don't. Even when I don't want to/don't feel like it, I try to remember this stuff and "just do it." This is about so much more than weight loss.

Just some of my thoughts. You CAN do this, heck you are so close to goal....even if there is a gain, so what? Tomorrow is a new day to get back on the healthy track.

NuttyBrewnette

And one other thought......

I started my journey at the end of December (the most wonderful, I mean stressful) time of the year. So length of time wise, we are very close.

As time has passed, I've (tried) to stop focusing so much on the "GOAL" weight. Now, I still have a goal, I just focused on it less. Because, I think that by too much focus on the goal weight/number, then I treat this (eating healthier, exercising) as a destination to be reached. And what happens once I reach it? Do I say "I've arrived" and go back to my old ways? Maybe, it's definitely happened to me before. So, if I focus on all my reasons for doing this, and how good I feel and all the NSV's (non-scale victories) like clothing sizes, being able to climb stairs, feeling good, sleeping more, better energy etc. I remember this is a long term lifestyle, not a crash/fad diet. It is a way of life. Something happens when I think of it that way. I don't have "cheat" days, but I take days off. I start back over the next day. it's not pass/fail. it's one choice at a time.

That's my .02 and what has helped me. Take it for what you paid for it.

DK30096

First of all....AMAZING! 38 pounds is simply AMAZING! You look AMAZING :-)! Second...I was in a funk for two years so you are catching this early and at least you know that! I think everyone gets into these funks and really the only way out is for you to make yourself get out of it! I know you can do it! Think of how hard you worked and how fun a great you would feel after your work outs! Try to remeber how hard it was to get started but then how easy it was to do it every day once you were in the middle of it! Our minds trick us into thinking we can get away with an extra cookie here and a week of rest there. By the time you look back it's been two years and you've gained all your weight back (that's how it's been for me anyway). I say try just going for a long walk with Thomas if it's nice out and then you will feel so great you won't want to stop! Don't start going full force but start slow and work your way back into how much you were doing. It will take a lot less time since you are still in shape!!! You ROCK Melissia! GO GET THAT GOAL!!!!!!!

cgcotten

Been there a million times and have quite a few t-shirts!! Now I have a harder time when I am at home since most of my time is spent at Grabber. I usually bring low calorie snacks and when I don't I might (if I have the calories) buy a pack of Lance PB crackers. I think anytime you do something that is out of your routine, it throws you in a funk and with that little motivation to get back on track. It is totally normal. At least you recognize whats going on and with that know what it takes to keep from gaining all that weight back. Don't give up!! You have come so far!!!!! ♥

melissataylor1986

Thanks everyone. Yesterday I was much better and I feel like Im finally getting back in the groove.