Getting on Track
I have always had a lot of determination when it comes to working out and sticking to a plan. However, lately I seem to losing this motivation, it’s really frustrating. It might be because of school and work and how busy I have been these past three months, but that shouldn’t be an excuse. My diet has been very bad lately and I have gained a few pounds since summer ended. I am trying to get my motivation back and one way that I tried to do that was to write a new workout schedule. Maybe I was just getting bored with my old one? We will see how this one works out, I’m trying something new. I am doing every body part twice a week, one day of the week is heavy lifting and the other day is light lifting. I have read that this seems to work well, however I’m not sure because other people say that your muscles need at least five days to heal, excluding calves and abs. I have also re-done my cardio schedule as well. I plan on doing speed intervals two days a week, short runs (3-5 miles) three days a week and one long run (6-10miles) on saturdays. We will see what happens with that. I like being able to say that I am at the gym six days a week faithfully, however I am starting to see that it doesn’t matter how often you go to the gym or how long youre there, what matters is the amount of effort you put into your workouts. Making sure your form is right and staying focused on your goals, not letting your mind wander during your rests between sets. Also, no amount of time spend in a gym can make up for a bad diet decision, I need to make sure that I stay clean at least six days week. One way I thought of that would make this easier for me is to buy a large calender to hang in my bedroom or a small one to carry with me. I will mark on it the days that I eat a cheat meal, that way if I’m tempted to eat another one I can look at the calender and say to myself ‘you have already cheated this week, save this craving for next weekend’ or something along those lines. Also, I was thinking about taking a trip to Dicks Sporting Goods and buying myself a new pair of running shoes or workout clothes, that might be some added motivation as well.
I guess that’s all that I have to say for now, I think writing this all out has helped me a little as well, now it’s time for a run =]
ChelCc
November 25, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Everyone loses their Mojo from time to time. Post more blogs, visit more bodyspacers and revamp some of your workouts. Meaning, tweak them up a bit, change the splits, etc. That usually helps me! Good luck!
November 25, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I’m right there with ya on the eating part. It’s taken me YEARS to learn that workouts, even great ones, can’t make up for poor diet choices. And, that getting lean has more to do with what you do in the kitchen, rather than the gym.
Now, if I can conquer my weakness for nighttime snacking……..
November 25, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Hmmmm sounds like we are on a similar path. I walked through sports authority then Dicks looking at shoes and thinking how do I kick start myself mentally.
Wish you the best of luck!
November 25, 2008 at 1:55 pm
everyones motavation takes a dip everyonce and a while. when i don’t feel motavated at the gym i will download some new songs for my ipod. good luck