I haven't had a good run in awhile. I haven't weighed-in in awhile. Exercise hasn't been a top priority of mine. I'm in a huge rut and honestly, I haven't tried very hard to get out of it. I want to climb out, but I must not want it bad enough because I'm still here. When I do have time to workout, like I did this morning, I choose to do other things: homework, clean, relax. There are two things stopping me:
1. I get very few minutes of "me" time. If the boys are (by some miracle of God) sleeping at the same time then I get about an hour to get a workout in and shower. I wish I could take them to childcare and go to a gym for uninterrupted workouts but that's just not in the budget right now. I know...excuses, excuses.
2. I have felt icky lately. Sluggish and tired. I wonder if I'm not eating enough calories (since I'm breastfeeding) or if I'm just eating too much crap. It's probably a combo of both. I have had so much chocolate lately (that I don't regret by the way) that it no longer feels like such a treat. It's more like an essential part of my day. Not good.
I haven't weighed-in because I've GAINED two pounds.
Previous Weight: 128
Current Weight: 130
I look in the mirror and I don't like what I see. I see a capable woman yet she's aging prematurely, she's tired, and she's freakin' hungry. I can't stop eating.
I'm going to try to focus on these inspiring pins/words this afternoon and get this week turned around:
What are your fitness goals? How are they progressing?
13 comments:
I'm sorry that you are feeling sluggish and in a rut lately. I am feeling the same way. :/ Sometimes being on vacation isn't all it's cracked up to me when you lose a routine. I hope you get some energy back! :)
Aside from the 2 kids part (which is actually a pretty big part), I get this. I've come to depend on chocolate everyday. It's not a treat. It's an addiction.I almost wish I could get addicted to wine like everyone else! I like it, but not enough to have-to-have-it.
Anyway, I don't eat enough during the day and am starving by the time it's pre-snack gym time. And then I eat too much junk at night. If I can get to the gym, I do well. If I can make up an excuse, I flounder and end up on the couch with a bag of Craisins or a bowl of ice cream.
I am TERRIFIED of falling out of my routine when we move. I've already looked into gyms in Missouri, and I'm compiling workouts I can do on the road. It may seem obssessive (and probably is), but I know what it's like to have to climb out of a rut and I don't want to do that after the progress I've made.
I hope that YOU can find the motivation. I still think you're in awesome shape for having 2 babies so close together. Be proud of what you've already accomplished, K!
I planned on getting to the fitness thing this week, but then I got a cold, and ain't nobody got time for that. So I've been chilling. Once my nose is done being filled with grossness, I'll get back to running and lifting things other than a toddler.
If you're feeling sluggish, up your good carbs. Fruits and stuff. Breastfeeding really takes a toll on you!
Hahaha!! I love it.
Work out ruts suck! There sadly just isn't enough time in the day or I'm certain that at least for me; I wouldn't have that problem. I've turned into a chocolate junkie because of work stress and I feel like my weight is all over the place. You are not alone! Hope you start to get back on track again soon.
that sucks :( but you have 2 very adorable good excuses. its not like you are sitting around doing nothing, you are a mom with 2 boys and understandable that when you have moments to do "me" things that working out isn't one of them.
unfortunately, when i dont exercise i dont have a good excuses. I tell myself that I have to do it, that if I don't do it today then tomorrow I'm going to make up another excuses and so forth and so forth.
as far as goals, i just want to be fit. i dont need muscles, i just want some toning. I'll be honest when I say I'm not the healthiest eater, but I try to salvage that by working out. I'm trying to loose a little bit of weight and tone my jiggles. I dont know how much weight I want to lose because i dont own a scale (i refuse to buy one)...i just estimate by how much looser my pants/jeans are.
i hope you get out of this funk soon!!!
I'm sorry you're in a rut. since starting this job, making time for exercise has been the biggest challenge. I'm so close to my first goal, but every day I don't exercise it feels so far away!
I def. feel you on the 2 kids, no time thing. Luckily, I have access to childcare. I would say, just throw them in the stroller and go. That's what I did when my oldest was younger. He complained at the start of the run but fell asleep quickly. :)
Have you looked into the local YMCA? We belonged to one in NC and it was very affordable and had free childcare!
I understand everything you are saying. I need chocolate to get through my day. It is hard to find free time with two little kids. If mine nap at the same time, I find myself cleaning like a mad woman or sleeping.
I know how you feel. I need to work out, but finding the motivation and the time is really hard. I keep making excuses too. HOpefully one day I will get off my butt and get something done. There just aren't enough hours in the day. :) Hang in there, you'll get it :)
I'm sorry you're feeling this way, girlie. I'm hoping you get your energy and will power will be back soon!
We've all been in THAT rut! Oh , I feel like I'm in one today because I can't seem to move myself outside to hit the pavement. It's true though, even a bad run is better than no run. My sweatpants also think I look fantastic, but my bathing suit hasn't seen me this season (yet)! You'll get your mojo back soon!
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