Help keep me sane and going!

juliaky84
juliaky84 Posts: 72 Member
edited November 21 in Motivation and Support
Hi,

For the last 6 weeks I've been consistently lifting weights twice a week and walking twice a week (40 min fast walk each time). I've also very closely been following the Body for Life eating plan, which I feel great on, too. I have been feeling GREAT and excited to see myself get stronger, and have had MUCH fewer low/depressive episodes.

The past 2 weeks has brought a slew of bad luck. I've been stressed and annoyed, and this week was not good...struggling to get my workouts in and not caring what I eat.

I haven't checked the scale since I'm lifting weights, just going based on how my clothes fit. My goal is to fit back into my favorite clothes.

Anyway...I'm determined to get back with it all today, go to the gym after work (I did get my walks in this week, just need to get myself out to the gym...much easier to stay home when feeling in a funk).

Would love some cheering!

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  • stfuriada
    stfuriada Posts: 445 Member
    Things have been super hectic and crazy in my life as well. Super recent shocking bad news that I'm still reeling from tbh.

    But you know what? It personally helps ME stabilize myself if I keep to routines, because it feels like I'm still in control of some things in my life, and not everything's gone to crap. The worst thing for me is to throw everything to the wind and let my life spiral.

    Being stressed is bad enough, being stressed AND overweight?? That would just increase my misery exponentially. Plus I feel good about myself after I work out.
  • arathena720
    arathena720 Posts: 449 Member
    Yeah, stress is a killer, it really kills my motivation. Sometimes I just make a deal with myself that I can just use the elliptical machine real slow. Then I find once I'm doing it I'm pretty happy.
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