Ugh......

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Registered: 09-15-2005
Ugh......
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Thu, 07-13-2006 - 1:50pm

Yup, that's my title. I don't know what to do. Seriously, why am I sabotaging myself so badly? I don't want to work out, don't want to eat right, don't want to do a darn thing. I'm lazy, I know I am. I have no desire to change anything, to fix anything.


Boy, am I in a rut.


I know I need short-term goals, with some sort of reward at the end. Do you think I should set something up with K? Although, it has to be somethign I REALLY want, that I can't buy for myself.


My friend asked me a good questoin. What motivates me to do things, and GET THEM DONE?!?! I had to think about it. Either it's something that is forced (i.e. packing to move) or something I am totally sick of (i.e. cleaning cuz it's dirty). But losing weight, nothing is forcing me to do it. Not even my pitiful health issues (i.e. sore feet, clothes not fitting, etc).


At this moment, I'm going to sign up with Girls On the Move through Health.com magazine. You can find other women in your area, to run with. Maybe I can find me a running partner who'll force me to go. Bleah. Maybe I should check out the local gyms and see what kind of classes they have.


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Registered: 12-04-2003
In reply to: inkeddogmom
Thu, 07-20-2006 - 12:19pm

Welcome to the board DWS!

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Registered: 04-09-2003
In reply to: inkeddogmom
Thu, 07-20-2006 - 1:34pm
Plus if we were to get with it and be healthy be in shape then there would be other things in life we would have less excuse to avoid. For example, if I were to feel better about how I look and had the confidence that came along with it I might have to deal with certain things that right now I don't have to. I know I am being vague about what those things are but you know all those things you say I would if I was thinner or felt better about myself. Oh, say maybe I'd feel better about getting another job or pursuing a career opportunity that I'm just to scared to do and use my health/weight/fitness as an excuse. Such a tangled web.
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Registered: 12-04-2003
In reply to: inkeddogmom
Thu, 07-20-2006 - 1:59pm

Gretchen I totally agree!!!

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Registered: 01-02-2006
In reply to: inkeddogmom
Thu, 07-20-2006 - 2:30pm

The good news... I am very motivated to work out. Usually 6 days a week I'm at the gym and alternate weights and cario, and have been in that routine for about 3 years. So, I'd consider myself quite healthy. Until I met "personal trainer". And found out I have 33% body fat. YEP, 33%. You've gotta be kidding me. So, I dumped the trainer. :-) Kidding, but it did demotivate me as I felt I'd been doing pretty well. Guess not. So I'm trying to 'change' my routine a little, maybe my body has figured it out and has adjusted to the workout. Can I trick my body into responding again?

Or, could it be I eat too much? Yep, I think that's it. Focusing a bit on root cause...I LOVE FOOD. And drinks. And socializing... Who can socialize on water and salad? That's just wrong. I seem to do okay for 2-3 days, and then something messes up my routine, and I go completely off the wagon.

Wonder how much body fat I would have if I DIDN'T work out 6 days a week? Wow - I bet I could hardly move. Maybe I could super glue my mouth shut?

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Registered: 04-09-2003
In reply to: inkeddogmom
Thu, 07-20-2006 - 4:20pm
That says it all!
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