Feeling gloomy and unmotivated!

kittenbobitten
kittenbobitten Posts: 199 Member
in Motivation and Support
I am supposed to do the Zombie Stomp this Saturday... Four miles and 6-8 obstacles, PLUS zombies on the prowl. I have been been working out and walking 3 miles a day at the gym until the last two weeks. then work and business stuff has gotten in the way. Now it is this Saturday (two days away!!!) and my Zombie Stomp partner bailed on me for a Halloween party. I paid for our entrance and we have worked out together to get ready.

Now everyone I know is just kind of going, "Can you actually RUN 4 miles yet?" Um, no. But I have lost a lot of weight and inches and I have been really excited about it. Now everyone thinks I should just kind of "skip it".

Now I am feeling discouraged. What do I do?
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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,385 Member
    This journey can get very lonely. If you are dropping out because your friend bailed on you then you will do the same with this whole journey. This journey to get healthy has to be because you want it and you have to do it for YOU and no one else. There will be plenty of support at the Zumba event without your friend.

    I always say I can get my friends to go to movies, a trip, dinner, lunch, etc but when it comes to sticking to a healthly life program I can not get the same support.

    I hope you make the best decision for YOU.:flowerforyou: :wink:
  • dg09
    dg09 Posts: 754
    I don't think you should "skip it". I wouldn't look at it as some big event that you must perform well in, just go out there and have fun. If you can't do the 4 miles, then oh well. But you might surprise yourself! You'll never know unless you try it! :)

    Go out there and have fun with it. Then at NEXT years Zombie Stomp, when you've made all of this fantastic progress, you will destroy the 4 miles and look back and be glad you did it this year so you could see how far you've come.
  • Smokey19
    Smokey19 Posts: 796 Member
    I would go for it. You've trained too hard to stop now. Don't drop out because your friend did. I believe that you can do this and should. You'll have fun with it and meet some new people along the way. Your finish time doesn't really matter, just keep going.
  • kittenbobitten
    kittenbobitten Posts: 199 Member
    Thank you guys for your comments. I AM going to go. Even i I die halfway through and get eaten by zombies, I have totally looked forward to this and worked hard!! If I didn't go I would just be bailing on myself just like my friend did.

    So I am going to do it!!
  • jennibee70
    jennibee70 Posts: 1,067 Member
    Good for you! You will enjoy it, you'll feel even better after you've done it, and we want to hear all about it afterwards!
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    I don't think you should "skip it". I wouldn't look at it as some big event that you must perform well in, just go out there and have fun. If you can't do the 4 miles, then oh well. But you might surprise yourself! You'll never know unless you try it! :)

    Go out there and have fun with it. Then at NEXT years Zombie Stomp, when you've made all of this fantastic progress, you will destroy the 4 miles and look back and be glad you did it this year so you could see how far you've come.

    ^^this! Well said-go and have fun with it-I would LOVE to do something like that, but we don't have anything fun like that in our area :(
  • ChocFiend
    ChocFiend Posts: 219 Member
    do it! and then you'll be able to say "HA I DID IT" to those people who have been putting you down. it also will give you a time and you can aim to beat it next time
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    GO GO GO!! Doooo eeeeet! Regardless of other factors - this sounds like SO MUCH FUN!! You are going to have a great time!
  • toomuchbootyindapants
    toomuchbootyindapants Posts: 811 Member
    Turn that frown upside down! :flowerforyou:
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Zombie stomp? If i lost my leg, dog died of cancer, got date raped by Ronnie Colman, and had a jihad placed on my head i would still do all in my power to go to this!
  • WhitneyT586
    WhitneyT586 Posts: 279 Member
    If you aren't doing this for you, you're doing it for the wrong reasons, no matter what those reasons may be. I would go out, do my best, have a great time, and show them I can do whatever I set my mind to do. Ultimately, it is up to you. But be sure it is what YOU want to do.
  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
    After participating in the Warrior Dash for the first time this summer, I can assure you that MANY MANY people show up just to participate. I was there to challenge myself and got uber irritated when people clogged up the trail through the woods by walking cuz it was up hill!

    All that to say. . . GO! You will NOT be the only one who can't run constantly for 4 miles. But, you WILL have a ton of fun and challenge yourself! Don't worry about the easily irritable folks like I was. We can make adjustments and have fun just the same. Go and exeperience the boost you'll get from doing this event. When you cross the finish line. . .you'll be so glad you showed up!!
  • AmyFett
    AmyFett Posts: 1,607 Member
    I've been discouraged and unmotivated as well. No changes in over 5 weeks is bumming me out.
  • miracole
    miracole Posts: 492 Member
    what an amazing race! All you can do is go, do your best, have a BLAST and then tell all the "oh you should skip it"s what an amazing time you had.

    There is often no better reward for the hard work you're putting in than being able to respond to those who tell you you can't with a smile and an "oh, but I did!"
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    first off you need to find some better "people who know you's" ...and go and make new friends and have a blast! Zombie Walks are all about the fun!!
  • LeslieC1970
    LeslieC1970 Posts: 160
    I think you should go do it and have a lot of fun. Don't worry about the end goal of finishing 4 miles. Chances are you will do that anyway. You have worked hard for this event and have been looking forward to it. I think you will regret it if you do not do it because you know you can do this.
  • CrimsonDiva7
    CrimsonDiva7 Posts: 171 Member
    This new healthy life will pass you by if you wait on people ... you've worked hard go get your PRIZE honey and to hell with the naysayers!
  • Dreamerlove
    Dreamerlove Posts: 441 Member
    Who cares what everyone else thinks. You are the only one that can bring you to your goal. I am kinda baffled that you would even listen or let people tell you, you should skip it. Its really just for fun anyway. 4 miles is really short. :/
  • Lisah8969
    Lisah8969 Posts: 1,247 Member
    GO! If I weren't 8 hours away, I would drive up there and take your friend's place! These things are tough, but fun! And Saturday afternoon you will have the satisfaction and pride of completing this! NOTHING feels better than that! HAVE A GREAT TIME!
  • conraj74
    conraj74 Posts: 182
    Don't skip it! Go have fun!
  • Great_Mazinga
    Great_Mazinga Posts: 214 Member
    Definitely let us know how the event went. Sounds like fun.
  • Missyah24
    Missyah24 Posts: 4
    As I read this I'm becoming more and more inspired by you! I think you should definitely go and I know you're going to Rock It! I have found that sometimes it's actually better to go into something like that alone because then you are forced out of your comfort zone and you get to push yourself extra hard and make some new friends!

    I can't wait to hear how it turns out! I'm cheering you on from Buffalo!
  • tubbyelmo
    tubbyelmo Posts: 415 Member
    Go for it, think how proud you will feel when you've done it! Wish I could come and do it too, it sounds fantastic!!!
  • Wonderwoman2677
    Wonderwoman2677 Posts: 428 Member
    You say "SCREW YOU!!!" to your nay sayer friends. Don't be discouraged!! You can do this and you will be so proud when you do!! 4 miles isn't as long as it sounds like... I ran that far with my kids one day not realizing that we were going that far... I never would have tried if I had know up front. Don't let the number get in your head... you can do this!

    I want to hear all about it when you're done! Have fun!
  • tamba01
    tamba01 Posts: 110 Member
    You should go. You've worked too hard to stop now. Just prove your friends wrong, that will be a great feeling.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I don't think you should "skip it". I wouldn't look at it as some big event that you must perform well in, just go out there and have fun. If you can't do the 4 miles, then oh well. But you might surprise yourself! You'll never know unless you try it! :)

    Go out there and have fun with it. Then at NEXT years Zombie Stomp, when you've made all of this fantastic progress, you will destroy the 4 miles and look back and be glad you did it this year so you could see how far you've come.

    What this guy said!
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Thank you guys for your comments. I AM going to go. Even i I die halfway through and get eaten by zombies, I have totally looked forward to this and worked hard!! If I didn't go I would just be bailing on myself just like my friend did.

    So I am going to do it!!

    And besides that, when the real zombie apocalypse happens, you'll be ready. Your friend, on the other hand...well, when you see here shambling up crying about brains, just run away and laugh!
  • dadzpeach
    dadzpeach Posts: 174 Member
    Don't skip it! I was a zombie at an event similar to yours last saturday and there were several people who ran past us zombies and then walked... until they saw me behind them chasing them! Don't sweat it, go have fun!
  • Scarlett_S
    Scarlett_S Posts: 467 Member
    I would not skip it. I've been in the exact same situation, though it wasn't a Zombie run. You will have a HUGE sense of accomplishment when you finish it and you will not regret doing it. But you will regret NOT doing it, especially if its paid for. Go for it, even if you walk it!
  • HMD7703
    HMD7703 Posts: 761 Member
    Thank you guys for your comments. I AM going to go. Even i I die halfway through and get eaten by zombies, I have totally looked forward to this and worked hard!! If I didn't go I would just be bailing on myself just like my friend did.

    So I am going to do it!!

    And besides that, when the real zombie apocalypse happens, you'll be ready. Your friend, on the other hand...well, when you see here shambling up crying about brains, just run away and laugh!

    LOL!! This is great practice for the real deal :)

    OP - You will meet interesting people there. And just a note, you don't have to run the whole thing!!! Trust me, I run/walk/jog/run/walk those things all the time. No one will judge you if you walk or go around an obstacle. AND some people help each others through the obstacles.

    Have fun!!

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