Fell Off The Horse…
Well, I guess that’s it. I totally done with all this. No matter what, I just can’t seem to keep the motivation up to continue working out. It’s also so very hard to eat the right way with 5 kids & a hubby who doesn’t do anything to support you. It’s always junk food—–doughnuts, cookies, crap that is here & inevitably I end up eating it. I always feel so hungry all the time & now I just don’t care. I guess the diet is the hardest for me—–trying to figure out what & when I should eat, especially with night shift work. I also don’t feel motivated to work out any more with the weights or even get on my treadmill. I have actually gained weight. So, I feel, why should I bust my ass when nothing is happening???? I haven’t been able to do any weights for 3 weeks now anyhow with a torn pec muscle. I have tried to focus on abs & legs, but have lost motivation & interest. So, thanks to you all for your support, but maybe I just need to take some time off for awhile.
October 16, 2009 at 12:50 pm
STAY POSITIVE…i have NO one but people on here who support me so I understand. That should be your motivation…think about me. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP. -Brittnie
October 16, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Hang in there and don’t give up. Try having a talk with your husband and let him know how he’s not being supportive. If you bring up your points, I’m pretty sure that he will try. See if you can get him to live a healthier lifestyle. It’s a lot easier if you have someone in your household working with you. Good luck.
October 16, 2009 at 12:55 pm
You need to think of how much you are bettering your life by staying fit and healthy! Sometimes all the support YOU WILL find is who is on here or that inner self that keeps telling you that you need to keep working hard! I hope you stay with it and good luck!
October 16, 2009 at 12:56 pm
I’m sorry your having a hard time, but don’t give up! It sucks to have hard days or weeks, but you can’t beat yourself up about it. Tomorrow is a new day
October 16, 2009 at 12:59 pm
To keep at it, focus on your GOAL(S). Don’t expect & rely on "motivation". It’s an emotion that goes up & down, up & down, etc. All of us struggle with that at times. Have to count on your determination (for those goals), persistence, stubbornness & habit. Those are what will keep you in the game.
And busting your butt in the workouts won’t get you there unless that diet is more consistent (believe me, I learned that from experience). It’s all about the DIET. Check Tosca Reno’s site (below) & get her book. And do this FOR YOU, even if the family is not supportive. Because YOU are the only one who can make it happen. YOU CAN DO IT!
http://www.eatcleandiet.com/
October 16, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Hey beautiful!
Hang in there. Just do the best you can do and don’t stress. Focus on continuously improving your health and nutrition and don’t worry about that darn scale.
The race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running. ~Author unknown, in reference to Ecclesiastes 9:11, "I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all."
October 16, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Don’t give up!You can do it but you have to be strong.You are always hungry because you eat that s**t(most of then are full with stuff that can make you addicted).Stop eating crap/I know what you’re going through,I’ve been there before and I know it’s hard and it’s gonna take some time but be patient and hang on.It took me 2 and a half years to get rid of my overweight but I did it and I’m proud.
October 17, 2009 at 1:04 pm
I did the same thing a few years ago and it’s a road I promised myself I would never go down again! Here’s the story:
So I’m busting my butt at the gym. Wife is completely unsupportive. I stopped working out for about a year. During that time I ate whatever. Donuts, WhataBurgers, Pizza, etc. Physically my knees started hurting. I had terrible acid problems in my stomach and was eating TUMS like candy… literally I had bottles EVERYWHERE! My allergies went absolutely berserk. I went from a lean and strong 147 to a fat 168. I looked like ****, I felt like **** and I was only 29!
Honestly I said screw it. I don’t care if my wife is involved anymore (she still isn’t today) I hate feeling this way. After 4 months of busting my *ss I was back at 150 lbs, 14% BF, and my allergies, acid reflux, and bad knee all went away. I have NEVER gotten anywhere close to that bad again and it’s been 4 years or so.
I’d hate for you to have to learn the hard way… fat and miserable is no way to live! Whatever you decide I will always hope for the best. Have a great weekend!
October 18, 2009 at 4:31 am
I’m sorry you aren’t getting support from your husband; I know it has to be hard if he keeps bringing home doughnuts. Please don’t give up on account of him! It looks like your kids are totally supportive. Maybe you and the kids could do an intervention kind of thing, and convert him.
I fell off the wagon in the past few months, too, and it sucks worse than anything. I can’t give any advice about motivation, re-kickstarting things, or anything, but just know you aren’t alone in it. Woo for sympathy support!!