For the past five months my motivation has been at an all time low. I've had zero enthusiasm for healthy eating and exercise. In fact, I've had little interest in anything this last while. Things I'd usually enjoy have become a chore and chores seem simply overwhelming. Not surprising then that I've let things slide. I can't remember the last time I exercised, even incidentally. And my diet, while not completely gone to the dogs, has been far from ideal.
I knew I was regaining weight (my clothes were feeling tighter) but I just couldn't bring myself to care. When I finally worked up the courage to step on the scales and assess the damage I discovered I'd put on just under ten kilos. Ten hard lost kilos. But even this didn't give me the impetus to change. I'm still unmotivated and the very idea of exercise is exhausting.
I can remember a time when it wasn't like this. When I maintained healthy habits without much thought. Motivation never entered the equation. In the words of the the Nike advertising campaign I just did it.
And that's what I've got to do again. I've got to re-establish a healthy routine in lieu of motivation that just isn't there.
To that end I've decided to redo C25K starting this Monday. In an heroic effort to help me out of my funk Alex has decided to go above and beyond the call of friendship and give it a go as well.
I know I can do this. I've done it before.
Forget motivation, I'm opting for routine. - Lynn
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