Advice and Tough Love
So I hit an extremely low point last night, I almost had a breakdown tears and all while I was out with my friends at the bar. Watching all the guys fawn all over them while I was left to my fat lonesome. Listening to them talking about how all the compliments the guys were giving was such a confidence booster and all I can think of was the last time a guy talked to me he told me I looked disgusting. My diet and exercise have sucked lately and my self confidence is completely in the toilet. I’m still unemployed so my diet consists of in a good week: eggs, beans, rolled oats, instant grits, romaine lettuce, campbells/progresso soup (depending and if they are on sale), and top ramen. My water consumption is less than 16oz, I made a trade for all of the crap I shouldn’t drink juice, soda, etc. I went from going to the gym 3-5 days a week to 1-2, going to pole dance classes 6 days a week, to 1-3 times. Cuz I am just so embarrased and disgusted with my body right now. Instead of getting mad and hitting the pavement with my dog or hitting the treadmill at the gym I just sit and stew. I’ve lost my motivation from weeks and weeks of not losing a single pound or a single inch and I’m not sure how to get it back and get out of this rut. I need help, I’ll take any advice, just give it to me straight. Thanks!
December 14, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I have felt the exact same way that you are feeling a couple of weeks ago. And the best advice I can give you are two things. 1.)think of every little thing as a positive change. every time you go to the gym, its a positive goal, every time you eat clean, its a positive goal. all these little positives will eventually lead to the BIG positive change. and 2.) we only have one body and we are the only one that can control wether it is a fat unhealthy one or a fit strong one. It’s YOUR choice.
And best of all know that you are NOT alone! There are many of us out there, we are all fighting the same fight! We will overcome and kick ass!
December 14, 2008 at 1:12 pm
You can look at my profile and see I am not in any better shape than you are, but I do have a piece of advice. Lose the top ramen, way too much sodium and up the water to at least 4 times what you are drinking. Water is a natural diuretic, by consuming more your body will stop storing the little water you are feeding it now. Don’t be embarrased to go to the gym, be embarrassed about not going. Stick to it!!!
December 14, 2008 at 1:23 pm
hey girl! take your experience you had last night and use it as a motivation to kick-it into high gear!!! the new yerar is coming up, perfect time to get serious. try to improve your diet- lean protein and complex carbs (making sure you’re eating every 3 hrs) and up your cardio. the lbs will fall off…i promise you!
December 14, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Set goals that you think are almost impossible to achieve… and then achieve them. Say you’ll do 40 min of jogging a day, and when you start, it’ll be hard so you probably won’t. You’ll eventually be able to and it will make you feel really good.