Yesterday was an odd day: I really didn't feel like exercising but tried to anyway. Mostly, I knew that I would just felt guilty if I chose not to exercise. So, I got on the treadmill and about five minuets into it, I quit. I finished my weight/strength routine and called it a day. I haven't taken a day off since I began, so I don't think I should have felt as guilty as I did. I just found it really difficult to motivate myself. I tried everything that usually works, including looking at pictures of fit females and bodybuilders on tumbler and facebook. Nothing worked. This makes me a little afraid of the future. If I can't motivate myself now, what happens in the future when my workouts become more and more challenging?
Today, I was kind of in that same unmotivated state of mind, but I pushed myself and went over to the gym. I successfully completed my workout and rewarded myself with a nice relaxing time in the sauna. It's so nice that I have these things available to me. I felt great afterwards!
Unlike yesterday, I am on a good food path today. I had oatmeal for breakfast and spinach salad for lunch. It hasn't been especially hard to cub my cravings. When I do chose to indulge, I only indulge within moderation. Instead of getting a four pack of chocolate bars (Not kidding... I used to eat four within one day when I was depressed.), I only get one. Instead of eating a whole bag of popcorn, I eat half the bag and save the rest for the next day.
What do you do when you can't motivate yourself? Please share with me in the comments section.
Today, I was kind of in that same unmotivated state of mind, but I pushed myself and went over to the gym. I successfully completed my workout and rewarded myself with a nice relaxing time in the sauna. It's so nice that I have these things available to me. I felt great afterwards!
Unlike yesterday, I am on a good food path today. I had oatmeal for breakfast and spinach salad for lunch. It hasn't been especially hard to cub my cravings. When I do chose to indulge, I only indulge within moderation. Instead of getting a four pack of chocolate bars (Not kidding... I used to eat four within one day when I was depressed.), I only get one. Instead of eating a whole bag of popcorn, I eat half the bag and save the rest for the next day.
What do you do when you can't motivate yourself? Please share with me in the comments section.