(Opinion) Horrible Workout Days
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fatasstobadass wrote: »I've had those days! Unfortunately, the only way I can kick that feeling is by working out. You can do this! You'll feel better when you get done.
I wanted to let you know that I read your message and hopped right out of my chair. Thanks for your encouragement
Just now seeing all the other responses!
Glad to help! Way to get after it!0 -
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Granted, it would be fun and encouraging to have a workout partner. Like you, I am by myself, as my brother and his wife are working when I am kicking calorie butt. He is an elite runner. His last marathon was 100 miles in 37 hrs non-stop. He gives me tips and encourages via text and in person when he can, asking me how things are going. That is a lot even though he can't workout with.
Have you asked one here, to see if anyone lives close to you, that would be interested? Maybe check at your gym?
Dig down deep and grab some desire and inspiration. Remember where you came from and where you are headed. You can do it.0 -
What? They have to work out with you to be supportive? Nope, sorry. This is your journey, they have their own. Maybe they don't want to do what you do in the gym. Maybe they would, but they'd be HORRIBLE workout partners. (Like my brother, lol. He has his ideas and I have mine. We tried to work out together once and wanted to kill each other by the end of it. Or my ex. He was just lazy as **** and hated every minute that wasn't the sauna.)
Take up martial arts or join a recreational sports league or something. Then, think of your time in the gym as training for that.0 -
fatasstobadass wrote: »Hey guys!
Thanks for all your feedback. I just got back from the park (the gym was a no-go), and I got a good workout in. I'm aware that it's nobodies responsibility to help me lose weight. After all, I lost 120+ lbs on my own, without the help of anyone. But when I lost the weight, I had a plethora of friends and family reach out to me and beg me for workouts; so I teach a fitness class for them every Saturday at our local park. At first, the classes were full, and they began to be my motivation; but overtime, they stopped coming. And those same ones are liking my FB weight loss pics, yet won't respond to my messages about working out. I guess I got used to their company. Hope that adds a little clarification. I'm not dependent, just thought I had some permanent workout buddies.
I do feel better after that workout. Thanks so much for all the feedback. I read all your messages
Keep up the great work guys, it's a battle!
Heh. Sounds like they joined the class following your weight loss, didn't get their own magical 120lb loss and hey, we're actually expected to do this *kitten* forever??? What?
Gym Classes are my primary workout. It's almost entertainment as much as its a workout for the attendees...
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Oh, you're talking about this stuff on Facebook? Ok, not to be harsh, and sorry to tell you, but no one is interested in other people's fitness journeys. I learned this the hard way (not on FB, just in real life. People got sick of hearing me talk about it). If you get a few likes on FB, that's already showing that your friends are very tolerant and love you a lot.
Sorry for linking to this source, it just came up:
"Dislike dislike dislike! Fitness boasters, 'checker-inners' and overly proud parents are the biggest social media irritants
- 53 per cent of respondents found fitness boasters annoying"
but there are many more, and stuff like this exists because people hate it so much
I would talk about other things on FB.
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Oh, you're talking about this stuff on Facebook? Ok, not to be harsh, and sorry to tell you, but no one is interested in other people's fitness journeys. I learned this the hard way (not on FB, just in real life. People got sick of hearing me talk about it). If you get a few likes on FB, that's already showing that your friends are very tolerant and love you a lot.
Sorry for linking to this source, it just came up:
"Dislike dislike dislike! Fitness boasters, 'checker-inners' and overly proud parents are the biggest social media irritants
- 53 per cent of respondents found fitness boasters annoying"
but there are many more, and stuff like this exists because people hate it so much
I would talk about other things on FB.
This is unfortunately true. Half of why I love MFP is that I can talk about goals, achievements and struggles with nutrition, fitness and weight loss and no one gets upset about it.0 -
OK: now I see where the disappointment came from.
Unfortunately these people saw your success and thought you have some incredible secret short-cut up your sleeve.
When they joined you for the work-outs and realized that the first part of a work-out involves WORK, they slowly starting dropping off.
They encourage you because they ARE your friends/relatives. That's why they continue to "like" your efforts.
BUT, they do not have your motivation(s) and they are obviously not yet ready to undertake the same transformation.
Some friends recently told me that they feel guilty about what they're eating when we go out and they see me eat more carefully. Another one got genuinely pissed because I was trying to figure out that calories of what *I* was eating.
See the issue? It has to do with their own selves and it has nothing to do with supporting you.0 -
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strong_curves wrote: »I've been working out by myself for the past 3.5 months. In fact, I prefer to work out alone, working out with others turns into more socializing than working out and I'm not here for that.
That's so true!
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fatasstobadass wrote: »Hey guys!
Thanks for all your feedback. I just got back from the park (the gym was a no-go), and I got a good workout in. I'm aware that it's nobodies responsibility to help me lose weight. After all, I lost 120+ lbs on my own, without the help of anyone. But when I lost the weight, I had a plethora of friends and family reach out to me and beg me for workouts; so I teach a fitness class for them every Saturday at our local park. At first, the classes were full, and they began to be my motivation; but overtime, they stopped coming. And those same ones are liking my FB weight loss pics, yet won't respond to my messages about working out. I guess I got used to their company. Hope that adds a little clarification. I'm not dependent, just thought I had some permanent workout buddies.
I do feel better after that workout. Thanks so much for all the feedback. I read all your messages
Keep up the great work guys, it's a battle!
That tends to be how things go. It's why gym memberships always sky-rocket in January, and by March, hardly anyone is using their memberships anymore. I understand not wanting to workout alone, it is more enjoyable with friends, but sometimes it's just not meant to be. That's why I listen to my app or music. At least that way, I've got something to distract my mind from how much I hate exercise and I can keep going! ^_^;0 -
fatasstobadass wrote: »Hey guys!
Thanks for all your feedback. I just got back from the park (the gym was a no-go), and I got a good workout in. I'm aware that it's nobodies responsibility to help me lose weight. After all, I lost 120+ lbs on my own, without the help of anyone. But when I lost the weight, I had a plethora of friends and family reach out to me and beg me for workouts; so I teach a fitness class for them every Saturday at our local park. At first, the classes were full, and they began to be my motivation; but overtime, they stopped coming. And those same ones are liking my FB weight loss pics, yet won't respond to my messages about working out. I guess I got used to their company. Hope that adds a little clarification. I'm not dependent, just thought I had some permanent workout buddies.
I do feel better after that workout. Thanks so much for all the feedback. I read all your messages
Keep up the great work guys, it's a battle!
That tends to be how things go. It's why gym memberships always sky-rocket in January, and by March, hardly anyone is using their memberships anymore. I understand not wanting to workout alone, it is more enjoyable with friends, but sometimes it's just not meant to be. That's why I listen to my app or music. At least that way, I've got something to distract my mind from how much I hate exercise and I can keep going! ^_^; 0 -
Well done on the weight loss mate. I have days like these when I'm not motivated and don't really see or remember the point. It helps to just try and sit and remind yourself why you do it. Today I went to the gym and it was empty and cold and pouring with rain outside. I sat on the Bench press for about ten minutes before starting. I put my head phones on and just started lifting. An hour and a half later I had finished a great workout and lifted my best Bench press for five reps. The rest of the day went great and I cant wait to go back tomorrow now. So glad I just pushed through it.0
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Not everyone is ready to stick with things.
If you want to continue to give your weekly fitness class, you might look into creating a Meetup group. There are a ton of exercise-related Meetup groups near me (Tai Chi, Yoga, Boot camp, walking, running, hiking, biking...), and they get pretty good attendence even though it's not always the same bunch of people each meeting.0 -
fatasstobadass wrote: »if it they really supported me, they would offer to workout with me.
okay ummm no. it doesnt work that way. YOU are wanting to lose weight- not necessarily THEM (and even if they do, working out with you is totally irrelevant to the point).
we all have bad workout days/ periods. right now im having to drag myself to the gym every day. saturday when i went, i barely made it 30 minutes before i said *kitten* it and went home.
but i went.
i dont care what my friends and family do. im too busy trying to better MYSELF and lose MY WEIGHT to be bothered by whatever they are doing.0
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