I don’t get it…
I really dont. There are some times where I’m so good. When I’m so strick on my diet, when I lift hard, run hard, do what I need to do… and I’m happy with myself.
There are other times that I binge, I dont lift, I dont run… I eat nonstop even though I know I shouldnt and dont want to. Sweets are my kryptonite. I cant resist, and it takes me down. I’m afraid that my love for food outweighs my want to be more fit and look better. Ultimately though, I want to be more healthy. With heart disease running in my family, I dont want to help it kill me by eating like shit (even though I am only 23).
I’m a normal person, I’m not a bodybuilder. I’m an athlete (Thank God! Or else I would be 350 pounds), I do like to lift, I hate cardio - like everyone else, but I enjoy lifting. I hate going to the gym, but once I’m there I make the most of it. I get home from work late usually and dont wanna go to the gym, lately I havent been going at all. I have a serious motivation problem. You would think that when I cant or dont go to the gym, I’d eat better… nope- All the wheels fall off at once. It goes in waves though a month on, a month off, 3 months on, 3 months off… I cant keep it going. I have a problem.
Im sure I’m not the only one like this. I’m not the first person or the last to talk about motivation. I’ve tried to set goals, I set them and miss them, just shrug it off. I dont know what it is. I’m afraid its just me not caring, even though I think I do.
Is there any way to deal with what I’m going through at the moment? Any pointers? I dont mean to complain here… I need a lifestyle change
November 17, 2008 at 12:33 pm
I go through the same thing. I seem to just not care at certain times and I eat and do what I know I shouldnt be doing/eating. Its hard to sustain motivation for long periods, so I just take it one day at a time and struggle to do my best.
Youre not alone when you say you lack motivation. I have the same problem. I try to find inspiration in this and other websites, and in magazines, but that still doesnt make it easy.
Just do your best and youll be ok. If you fall off the wagon for a while, you can always restart a bit later. Dont give up and keep at it for as long as you possibly can.
November 17, 2008 at 12:39 pm
“If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” - Bruce Lee
The only one standing in your way is your self. You either want it or you don’t. You’ll either do it or you won’t. I realized a long time ago, that no matter what kind of ‘tip’ or ‘motivation’ you recieve from others, you won’t get done what needs to get done until you’re ready. The trick is to find your own motivation and reason for wanting to make the change. You’re here and you’re posting, so that’s a great start. Now you just have to take that start and carry on with it.
November 17, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I used to have the same problem of struggling to get to the gym in the evening after a long day of work. I used to come home after work and have a snack and relax and get sucked in by my couch and TV. So I started packing my workout stuff and taking it with me to work every day so that I could go straight to the gym. It’s really become part of my routine, and I hardly miss a day now. Plus it actually gives me more time in the evening to spend with my family, not to mention saves on gas.
The diet is another story man…a constant struggle. I try to look at food as fuel for my body, and not just something to satiate my appetite. I think the hardest part for me is being influenced by those around me who aren’t on a strict diet regime. Talk to your friends and family about the importance of your eating healthy and they might support you when you start to slip. Hope that helps, I’m just a work in progress with the same problems. Best of luck!