Re: Tank Top Rotation....

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Teddygirl

Cathlete
Hi Everyone ;o)

Well, I’ve really blown it this time. I’m not a happy camper AT ALL. The problem is this, I can't get myself together know matter how I try. I'm having the HARDEST time finding the motivation in the morning, evening and for that matter, anytime to do my workout. It has been almost 2 months now of pure struggling. And this just isn’t me. When it comes to my daily workout regimen, I’m totally out of control nowadays.

This all took place, right after I found out some disturbing news; over two months ago, that sorta changed my life. Which caused me to pick up and move, and I lost my dear boyfriend of three years; I was so stressed out. Can’t ever remember being so stressed. That even my face broke out like I’ve never seem it before, and I incorporated the I can’t seem to stop eating syndrome <G>.

I just seem to be in blah, blah land or something. Oh...not to mention my 8's are tight almost too tight. All I want to do is eat & drink. Man oh man, has my alcohol intake sky rocket. And the lbs just been creeping up on me. I’m sitting here now feeling heavier in the upper shoulders & back.....this sucks. And, I'm having the hardest time just trying to find something to wear in the morning, duh! Do I go out and buy new clothes? Just recently, I gave away all my size 10’s which was to too big. I had worked myself into sixes and eights for the first time in my life and I loved it.

Within the two months I probably workout out 10 times, and that's not me. I promise myself that today after work I’d go home and start with a lite workout; building myself back up to were I left off. And that’s was working out 6 days a week; making myself take a day off to rest, I love to workout. I said all this too say that I'll be re-starting the Tank Top Rotation all over Saturday. Thanks for letting me vent, you guys are the greatest.

Fat Teddygirl
 
Teddy Girl- I don't know what to say except I feel for you. Maybe you could join our Cathe Rotation Challenge and it will help keep you on track. We are all doing the Tank Top Rotation, too. Some already started it, and some have just startwed this week like me. We would more than love to have you!!!!
Lori
 
Hi Lori

I'm starting the TTR again on this saturday. I'm going to re-commit, re-focus and re-dedicate myself to fitness & clean eating. Man oh man, when I blow it.....I really blow it, huh! haha.

Thanks for replying, I'll keep you posted on my progress. I feel like I'm starting over from day one or something, well gotta run, ttys.

hm.....just thinking of the 2 piece swimsuit I work so hard for and now........I won't get the chance to wear it this summer ;o(

Teddygirl
 
Hi Teddy,
I feel for you to.Somedays I find it hard to get motivated but force myself and then all goes well.The longest I have ever taken off in the last four years is probably 2 days in a row.
Like on Sunday,I didn't know what to do and I had the time but I just wasn't into it.Finally I said,I am doing this, got my clothes on ,my sneaks, stuck a tape in and tried not to think anout what I was doing.Before I knew it I was half way thorugh the work out and felt great.Tuesday I was revisted with the same feelings but did it anyway.If I don't do it I won't get peace of mind.It will only take a couple of days for you to get back into it, when you start.Maybe your body just needed a break.
Good luck, I know that I would be devasted to.It is so hard to get back into it.....
 
Hi Teddy,
I feel for you to.Somedays I find it hard to get motivated but force myself and then all goes well.The longest I have ever taken off in the last four years is probably 2 days in a row.
Like on Sunday,I didn't know what to do and I had the time but I just wasn't into it.Finally I said,I am doing this, got my clothes on ,my sneaks, stuck a tape in and tried not to think anout what I was doing.Before I knew it I was half way thorugh the work out and felt great.Tuesday I was revisted with the same feelings but did it anyway.If I don't do it I won't get peace of mind.It will only take a couple of days for you to get back into it, when you start.Maybe your body just needed a break.
Good luck, I know that I would be devasted to.It is so hard to get back into it.....
Lori
 
Allow yourself a rest

Teddy,

I think you're being waaay to hard on yourself. When something big happens in one aspect of our lives, of course it affects the rest of our lives as well. Maybe you need to rest because of all the changes you've been through. A body can only handle so much stress before it rebels or gets sick.

Maybe you need to start a little more modestly than the tank top rotation. How about the weight section of the wedding tape or even just an easy going walk? Right now it's more important to nurture yourself than to condemn yourself.

You will get through this and your energy will return if you give yourself a chance to recover.
 
RE: Allow yourself a rest

Teddy

I know it is hard for last year I began exercising properly in July (after surgery) I worked out 4 - 5 times a week for month after an initial loss of 9lbs nothing..

Earlier this year I went into a complete funk, a good friend died of cancer, another lost her baby at 6 months. I hated my job. And I had to force myself to workout everytime.

I had to put all of my equipment and workout clothes in the room hours before I was due to exercise (I have to carry them down the stairs from my bedroom). Otherwise I wouldn't do it I didn't really find motivation as such but what helped was things like the forum. My friend and her husband (they called their daughter Jada) they were a real inspiration.

Just remember why you are doing this I found mirrors a help as well because I kept seeing myself and knew the only way I will get rid of my weight, is too keep going.

I posted a week ago "something got me started" and got a response from Cathe and that really encouraged me.

Just keep on pushing through this you will get out the other side. But also rest and whatever you do remember this is just part of your journey and the only to get to a better view is to pass through this rough patch.

And remember to rest as well change what you can and get a more postive perspective on what you can't.

Babs
 
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