I did it, you guys. I got my ass off the couch, plopped DD in the dusty jogging stroller, and took off. Didn't go fast, it hurt my legs like crazy, I paced myself pretty slowly, but I did it. I started where I left off on week 2 of C25K.
@weeble That would be awesome!
I think it really helped to talk it out a little on here, to hear that I am not the only one who struggles with this.
I will run the entire Warrior Dash in two months, no walking.
Yes, same name. Yesterday was my first day logging, and I went over my calories already. Today was better. I was actually thinking of doing C25K as well. Have you tried the app? That helped a bit the last time I tried.
Yup. I've been using the app every time I do C25K, since I've owned a smartphone. It's really nice. I did it before apps way back and had it all printed out and taped to a wall behind my treadmill, LOL. Having the app now, especially since I want to train outside in prep for the WD, has been incredibly helpful to me, at least whenever I decide to feel motivated!
I did it, you guys. I got my ass off the couch, plopped DD in the dusty jogging stroller, and took off. Didn't go fast, it hurt my legs like crazy, I paced myself pretty slowly, but I did it. I started where I left off on week 2 of C25K.
@weeble That would be awesome!
I think it really helped to talk it out a little on here, to hear that I am not the only one who struggles with this.
I will run the entire Warrior Dash in two months, no walking.
You never regret a workout, you only regret not working out. Way to go!!!
Could you get to work 20 minutes early and walk around your work neighborhood? I'm like your H and on my feet all day so the last thing I want to do in the evenings is exercise. By doing it before work I'm more energized/willing to do it. Also, for eating better could you start small and make one meal healthier? Like lunch because you bring xyz from home and can't go to your fridge/freezer and get abc as well (for example).
I did it, you guys. I got my ass off the couch, plopped DD in the dusty jogging stroller, and took off. Didn't go fast, it hurt my legs like crazy, I paced myself pretty slowly, but I did it. I started where I left off on week 2 of C25K.
@weeble That would be awesome!
I think it really helped to talk it out a little on here, to hear that I am not the only one who struggles with this.
I will run the entire Warrior Dash in two months, no walking.
You can do it, malibu! Good for you for getting out there last night.
I can totally relate to how you're feeling right now. I felt that way for years. I kept gaining more and more weight and I didn't like it but I was also like, "Meh, I'm happy. Whatever." It was seeing a few friends of mine start working out, using MFP and getting real results that finally motivated me to think "Maybe I could do this, too." Try and keep logging in to MFP. For me, it's a good reminder that lots of people have to work really hard to get the results they want and so do I.
I have a 10k next month (and a 5k on Sunday, ugh) and I have done no training for it. :/ I don't even know how to do a run that long on my own. Am I supposed to map out a route before hand or just start running and see where I end up w/distance?
Post by mrsukyankee on Jul 11, 2013 8:36:44 GMT -5
I found that big goals - losing lots of weight, a long race in the distant future, etc don't work well for me. I have to set small goals and actually write down my plan in my calendar so I'll do them. I tend to do better with workouts in the morning (if on my own) so I wake up early to do them. I also find that small workouts get me going - so even if I promise to do 15 minutes of running/walking, then I'll do it (a lot easier than saying I'll go to the gym for an hour). Small steps that are easily achievable really help with motivation and with doing. PLUS, doing small bits is something you can do for life and therefor you might not gain the weight back that you lose - you want to do something that works for your lifestyle and that you can do for years - if that means you do 15 minutes regularly and just cut back on portion size, then you will do that for life and be healthier than not doing anything at all. You can do it!
This makes me so sad. You're so amazing. SO AMAZING!!! And I've missed you so much at GTG's. No more excuses the next time we gtg. I want to see you!!
I understand 100%. My body is wrecked right now. I have zero ambition to do anything about it. I think my anxiety is playing into it a lot. When I get anxious and overwhelmed I totally check out. I do this at work, I do this at home.
We live such similar lives. I hope you know any time you want to talk, I'm here.
Also, DH is setting up the treadmill for me this weekend so I'm hoping to get back on the C25K wagon as well.
You are just too sweet! I don't think we have plans to go to the cabin again anytime in the very near future, so I should be available if one comes up soon.
I think my anxiety is, too, despite my meds working very well to combat it. I tend to let things get out of control - i.e., my house is such a trash heap right now, I don't know where to start so I ignore it. Plus we're doing some remodeling, so I'm even more overwhelmed by the mess that won't go away until the project is done. Same with this - I let my weight get out of my control, and now I'm afraid/unmotivated/what have you to start trying to lose it. I'm easily defeated, so if I don't see results in a reasonable amount of time - and I'm talking ten pounds in say, three months, not some unreasonable goal of 50 pounds in a week or something like that - I give up. It's a fault I know I have but I'm not sure how to go about dealing with it. So I check out too, like you said.
There are so many days I feel like i suck as a mom, where I do the bare minimum to keep my child alive, healthy, and relatively happy because I'm so exhausted. Work is kind of killing me right now. I like my job a lot since my promotion, but it's a LOT to deal with every day, and some days I can hardly keep my eyes open by the time I get home. My health/weight has been on the back burner for too long now.
May I make a suggestion? Get rid of the scale. Try not to look at it as "dieting", or trying to lose weight. Look at it as getting in some "you" time. You'll start to feel better about yourself and if your clothes start to get bigger, then great. Otherwise, at least you're getting in 30 minutes of Malibu time where you can. Listen to fun music and just breath (While you run, walk, whatever).
It's fucking hard. And it sounds like things just keep piling up on you. I'm sorry. And you are far from a crappy mom. Your daughter is very loved and taken care of. We all can't be super mom all of the time. It's just not humanly possible.
Signing up for a class, so I have to go, always helps me. Is that something you could do?
yes - this is what has helped me FINALLY get it together.
I feel very tied to my commitments though... so I would never just not go if I feel like expected to be there. That pressure I put on myself is good in a case like this... but I failed C25K as well b/c I don't care about keeping my word with myself apparently. lol