Reaching for that wagon

foyboy
foyboy Posts: 49
edited September 27 in Motivation and Support
I'm not sure whats going on with me, but I was doing great for about 7 months and I was able to lose 60 lbs. This is the most weight I have ever lost, and I dont ever recall being at this weight and this much in shape. I initially lost some weight through diet and exercise, then I did a round of P90X which I really enjoyed, along with the nutritional side of it as well, to get me to the 60 lbs.

I'm also training for 2 day, 200 km bike ride for cancer research, which has been going great as well.

The thing is, since I finished the P90X program and I'm not going to start a new one until after the event in mid June, I have been off the wagon for about a month and a half. I have since put on 4 lbs because I have gone to town across the board and all good habits seem to have been lost and forgotten.

My attempts to get back on the wagon have been weak at best. I will do great for breakfast and lunch, then fall apart around 3:00. I will start the week by working out, but it is such a chore that I have no interest by the third day.

It seems the closer I'm getting to this event, the more focus I am losing, and I dont know why. I'm scared and nervous for this ride, but that hasn't seemed to influence my eating or even my training habits in a positive way.

I desperately need to get back on that wagon, and stay on that wagon.

Why is the mental game such a tough one, and why now after months of huge success.

I know what to do, but I'm not doing it, and I cant figure out why.

So frustrated and lost.


Anyone know what I'm talking about?

Replies

  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    I know exactly what you mean and if you do a quick search you will see that in the past week there have been several other posts from other folks going through it too! I don't know if it's summer, or that the success gives us the idea we can slack off or what it is, but you are not alone. I'm almost thinking we need to start a "get back on that wagon" support group! I have no suggestions for how to fix it, looking for some myself actually but wanted you to know you are most definitely not alone! Good luck!
  • patattheshire
    patattheshire Posts: 123 Member
    I'm with you could use some help to keep my quest moving forward any help appreciated
    pat
  • FatUncleRob
    FatUncleRob Posts: 341
    I'm scared and nervous for this ride, but that hasn't seemed to influence my eating or even my training habits in a positive way.

    Don't want to sound too much like an armchair shrink, but maybe your loss of motivation is due to worries about the bike ride.

    Try to address those worries. Make a plan. Make sure you have everything you need in terms of supplies etc. , that you know the route - maybe ride part of it, or drive it in your car so you're familiar with it.

    Also, give yourself some credit!! :smile: You've lost 60 lbs! You've only re-gained 4.

    Maybe you can coax yourself back into action with some mini-treats. Promise yourself some cool gadget or book or a night out - but only if you do your workout and stick to eating healthy.

    Just some suggestions.....

    Good luck! I'm sure you can do it and I'm sure you'll get a great sense of achievement after you complete the ride.
  • HolleeERL
    HolleeERL Posts: 313 Member
    It is tough! I get stuck in that mentality all the time, but something always pulls me out. I get very mad at myself for gaining all my weight back and all of that hard work going to waste! This last time, after running my 2nd half marathon, I bought clothes to go with my new body. I'm actually glad I did because now I'm motivated to get back into them wiithout feeling like a sausage! :o)

    Anyway, I feel your pain, but you really can't let all of your hard work go to waste. I would hate to see you get into a bad funk and not try again because it was so hard the first time. Do what you know you need to do and make no excuses. The feeling of success is so much more uplifting and healthy than the feelings of guilt. Try to keep that in mind when you start to make a poor health decision. Think of all the hard work you've already put in and how much harder it will be to make up that ground. You did it once, you can do it again! Keep it going!!!! You can do it!!!
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    I've been at this a little over 2 years. I go in phases where I'm super focused about my nutrition and exercise, and then I'll go through phases where....I'm not.

    Not sure what to tell you because I've been through what you're talking about, but I don't really remember what brought me out of it. I guess the constant nagging in my conceince that says "You're better than this"

    I guess you could look at it another way. You're going to have some good phases and some bad phases. But if you can raise your lowest low higher than it was previously I would consider that making progress. That and always finding a Non-Scale goal to accomplish will help smooth that out....like your Bike Ride.

    Just don't get a hold of the wagon and let it drag you down the road. That will hurt.
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    Just thought of something else.

    Go find some books or magazines that cover your favorite activities.

    I just put this book on hold at the Library: http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Sleep-Ride-Badlands-Breakfasts/dp/1553658175
This discussion has been closed.

Categories