MFP old-timer needing help with goals and motivation

BerryH

Thanks everyone, I'm feeling greatly inspired by all your replies :flowerforyou:

I think I have to take a large swig of HTFU and JFDI and get back in the habit. I'll set my goals back to lose 1lb a week and track every mouthful, good and bad, knowing it could take a week or so to get it right again. I'll do some form of running, walking or run/walk three times a week and substitute an exercise DVD when I just can't get out of the house.

As soon as my shoulder's better I'll get back to resistance training and swimming. No more than half an hour of anything at first so it doesn't feel like a bind until someone does a return to sender on my mojo.

:drinker:

kyle4jem

What else can I suggest apart from swimming ... well my nickname around these parts is Billy the Fish:laugh:

Seriously, I know you are a runner, dyed in the wool, and methinks recent events (and you know I'm not just talking about your stress injuries) have somehow convinced you otherwise.

First things first: start logging. EVERYTHING!!! Once you've logged this way for a week or two you'll soon be motivated to start making smart choices again.

#2 - what's your #2 favourite exercise: cardio-gym, swimming, kettlebells? Try doing some exercise every other day or on a "2 on, 1 off" basis. Make sure it's low impact - we don't want any nasty stress injuries cropping up to piss you off again.

Lastly, talk about how you feel. Have you anybody in the non-cyber world you can have a bloody good heart-2-heart with. Obviously this message thread is a start, but I think you'd benefit from a more hand's on, face-to-face approach.

Berry, I know you'll get your mojo back. You were one of my earliest MFPeeps and your daily commitment was one of the things in the early days that inspired me to keep going and now I cannot imagine a day without MFP - hell, I even took my laptop away with me on holiday, so I could get my evening fix :laugh:

skinnyinnotime

I've been a bit like this since last November when I finishied Insanity and didn't know what to do after that. It's only the the last couple of weeks that I've started working out regularly again, I've even started the Shred again and joined a group for motivation, so far it's working!

Am trying to think of other things to try, like Yoga which I've not done for years or Boot Camp, there's one in Broomfrield Park on saturday mornings, not a million miles from you in fact!

I hope you manage to find what it is you need to get you going again.:flowerforyou:

BerryH

Thanks for the support everyone! I realise now that I just need to get back into the habit of tracking everything, everyday and aiming for half an hour of exercise, any exercise, most days of the week.

Skinny, yes Broomfield park IS near me, and there's a BritMilFit even closer in Enfield Town Park, great idea thanks!

Will get my shoulder sorted before anything circuity or swimming, but will definitely get my bottom half out there this weekend!

BerryH

<-- Oh and I'll aim to update my profile and profile picture by the end of the weekend. I don't look or feel like that, it's not very inspirational!

1Cor1510

Bump