Need some support now

lar25473
lar25473 Posts: 183 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hey guys. How many of you out there feel the way I do right now, that you're stuck in a rut? I need some good encouragement to fix my poor habits. Tell me what you do to get out of a fitness rut (when you feel like you can't do anything right!). I really could use some help right now!

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  • timtam163
    timtam163 Posts: 500 Member
    Take a deep breath. Pinpoint why you're in a rut; what parts of fitness/life aren't stimulating right now? What changed? Did you stop being challenged?

    If it's a fitness issue, sign up for a new class or try a new machine or maybe take a break from the gym and get outdoors instead. Try booking a personal trainer or a new fitness buddy. YouTube videos. There are so many things you can try!

    However it sounds like you're also feeling down on yourself. Are you getting into a black-and-white mentality? Do you do any meditation? Self-improvement and self-acceptance go hand in hand, and it's important to maintain a positive relationship with yourself when you feel stuck.

    Don't be hard on yourself. Listen to your body and your mind. Maybe stop logging and counting for a week. Do something fun!
  • lar25473
    lar25473 Posts: 183 Member
    I think what's annoying me is I'm not having any results! It's getting annoying, like no matter how hard I try I'm not feeling any change happen.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Are you frustrated with a) weight loss, b) weight gain c) aerobic fitness d) anaerobic fitness? I can't discern which from your two comments so far.
  • liligant
    liligant Posts: 11 Member
    make sure that you are measuring your food as accurately as possible. also, if you do exercise, try not to eat all of the calories back. that being said i am in the midst of a rut right now. i was losing super quickly, but now i have hit a plateau i guess. i wish it happened closer to my goal weight lol. i just keep telling myself that if i continue to log and exercise i will eventually lose more. i also tell myself that by continuing to develop good food and exercise habits, i am becoming healthier. i'm glad that i shifted my focus to being healthy instead of being skinny, because i am staying more motivated than i would have in the past and i feel happier and more confident.
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