Here I go again…………….
I don’t know where to start. After I got back from my vacation home. It’s seems my mind is NOT in the same place as when I left. I did not go to the gym or workout once since I’ve been back. And trust me, no one is more disappointed then me. I told myself I didn’t want to go back in the middle of the week for one just one day. I had other things planned after Thursday. My brother in law retired from the military so that was where I was Friday evening. Helped a friend moved Saturday so Thursday would have been the only day that I went. But I know it’s deeper than that. I gave myself free rein while I was gone to eat anything because I felt when I got back home I would get back on it anyway…WRONG!!!!!!!! I haven’t gotten back on the grind yet! Once again my motivation seems to have left me. It’s so easy to say what you are going to do and harder to do it. I want to be able to just get up and go to the gym and eat clean but something is holding me back. I’ve been in this body for 32 years and have some measure of comfort. Maybe that’s it. I don’t want to step out of my comfort zone and have to actually WORK at doing better, eating better, being better! I’ve thought about competing in a figure or bodybuilding show. I think that would be a great accomplishment for me. Something my friends and family would NOT expect. If just to do it for the sheer surprise on people’s faces when they saw me….. is somewhat a motivation, but not enough! The motivation has to come from ME…. it has to be something that I will stop at nothing to obtain. I haven’t reached that point of want for it yet. But I do want to make a drastic change. I just haven’t had the need to do it. The need has to be greater than the want. We all want many things, but it’s the things we need that make us work !!!!! Now If I could just get my mind to cooperate with my mouthpiece…. all would be peachy keen………………
Excuse my rambling… just type as I think….
June 1, 2008 at 1:09 pm
You need to find a purpose that will cause you to want to get up and go to the gym, do cardio and to eat properly.
No matter what anyone here on Bodybuildinig.com or anywhere else for that matter says it ultimately is up to you and you alone. The very first question you need to answer is: do you want to workout or not?
If the answer is no, then there is no problem, just lay around and get out of shape like the majority of the population.
If the answer is yes, great, now find a reason to put in one full week of workouts without interruption. Make an appointment with yourself that cannot be broken, no matter what comes up and put in the time at the gym.
I do not know you so I can’t find the right strings to pull to get you motivated again but I can say that, “The ability to discipline yourself and delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term is the indispensable prerequisite for success.”
Do you want success or do you want what you have right now only more so?
You know what you need to do.
It’s your choice.
But I would really like to see you succeed so get off your lazy butt and make me proud.
June 1, 2008 at 2:23 pm
LOL!! Thanks Captain Ahab!! I do need to just get off my lazy butt!!!
June 1, 2008 at 2:59 pm
maybe you sould make that your goal and let that keep you focused and motivated, itis something you love to do or watch it makes it easier to achieve your goals. you see how i am . i often set my goals big because short or small goals come to quick, and you do get in that comfort zone, and then you don’t try to obtain that bigger goal.
June 1, 2008 at 7:22 pm
I’ve thought about making that my focus. I’ve often wondered what would happened if I did. I’m going to give it some serious thought! Thanks J!