Why can't I get back into my exercise routine?

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Lanieltd247

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Hey there everyone. I just wanted some opinions or answers as to why I don't have the desire to eat right or workout anymore. Can anyone help me out? I would really appreciate it. I got down to 168 lbs from 208 lbs and now I'm back to 189lbs, I'm feeling pretty low and very sad. For some reason my mind and body don't want to do it anymore, but my heart really wants it. Can anyone help me? Please? THank you all.

Sincerely,

Lanie;(
 
Health is a choice. It isn't always easy or fun. We all get into funks where we don't feel like putting forth the effort to eat right and workout. Sometimes there are injuries and the body has to rest. But i can't think of a single reason to make poor eating choices consistantly. Everyone needs treats and breaks. Don't beat yourself up about it, but don't make excuses. If you want to be healthy in your heart, then CHOOSE to make the effort. I hope you get alot of good advice and please know that there is always support here. Maybe you could try the daily checkin for accountability. It works!


jes:)
 
Jes is right - we all go through slumps where we don't feel like putting in 100%, but to consistently avoid exercise and consistently eat poorly is not the track you want to be on. You need to ask yourself why you are feeling the way you do - why don't you want to take care of your body? Why don't you want to feed it the proper fuel? Why don't you want to keep it strong and healthy? It's the only body you'll ever have, so you need to be good to it! :) If you just can't find the motivation, and you are always feeling low and sad, then maybe you are suffering from depression or something of the like. It may be time to see your doctor to determine how to get your motivation back. Hopefully you can get back on track soon.
 
Thank you so much for responding, I appreciate to much! Actually, the truth is, I think I have an eating addiction. For about 4 months I didn't have any kind of eating disorder, now, it's like I can't stop. Just yesterday I decided to have a major eat whatever I want day with my mom. Let me tell you, we bought all the worst crap you could buy and ate a lot of it. I thought she would let me through the leftovers out, but she won't let me. Now there's chips and cake and greasy lasagna and dips all of the kitchen and I'm trying my hardest to avoid it and I couldn't. Now, the house is full of crap and it's such a difficult temptation to overcome. I don't know what to do in the mean time (until it's gone). I figure I just need to leave the house more often. Another thing, since I've eating this junk, my tongue hates the taste of healthy food, like chicken and veggies. But, my tongue is going to have to deal with it right? lol I just wish I had more will power. I've never been skinny and I have to say, getting there is much harder for me then it would be to maintain my weight. Thanks for responding and listening ya'll!

-Lanie
 
Keep trying Lanie! Your tongue will adjust to the taste of healthy foods, and eventually you will get to the point where you don't like unhealthy foods. Trust me, it's completely possible - I've done it myself. I used to eat all kinds of horrible things, but now I'd much rather have a vegetable stir-fry over brown rice than fried chicken and mashed potatoes. The thought of anything deep fried makes me feel sick! It sounds like your mom isn't very helpful in your efforts to lose weight and eat healthy. You may need to have a long talk with her about how she's sabotaging your health by keeping junk food in the house. Willpower is highly overrated. Very few people have strong enough willpower to resist junk food that is right in their own kitchens. A better tactic is to keep the junk food out of the kitchen to begin with. Don't even let it inside your house. Since you're living with your mom, you may not get to call the shots on what kind of food comes into the house, but you've got to do something. Getting out of the house when the temptation to eat is strong is a great idea! Get outside and go for a walk/jog. Just remember, you didn't gain your excess weight overnight, and you won't lose it overnight either - it will take time and patience, but you CAN do it. :)
 
Hi Lanie

Sorry you are feeling down. I too have a very difficult relationship with food. I have yo-yo'ed so much with my weight that I find I can't even lose it easily anymore! Its taken me a while to realise that the need to look after myself should come from self-love and acceptance rather than punishing exercise routines and strict diets. I would urge you to explore the emotions behind your eating behaviours. Geneen Roth has written some excellent books on the topic and I highly recommend them. They really motivated me to start changing things rather than just feeling unhappy about something I felt a victim to.

The other tips are wonderful too. Its best to keep junk or trigger foods out of the house. Try to stop beating yourself up and just start slowly by making healthy choices that come a little more easily to you - like 30 mins of exercise per day, a few more veggies and fruits, some healthy recreational activities to let go of stress etc. Self care can be more of a challenge to some of us.

Just remember that you are beautiful in so many ways and you deserve to treat and nourish yourself in a manner that leaves you feeling good. Our bodies embody who we are and we use them to express what is on the inside. Sometimes its seems easy to take care of our bodies (diet and exercise) but we forget what we need on the inside. As someone told me once - its not what I was eating that was the problem but what was eating me. Hope this helps and take care.
 
You guys are so wonderful! I can't believe how much uplifting people are responding to me. To be honest I thought no one would even look at my post. I'm so happy to know that I can talk to you all and really know all of you care. Today's a new day and I feel good. I'm doing my work in the office and then when I'm done, I'm showering and leavin the house! lol. You all are so great! Thanks so much. I'll look into that book too! Thanks for everything, all of you!:D

-Lanie

PS. I walked down stairs and there was a german chocolate cake staring at me, I resisted and left the kitchen. lol:) ;-)
 
Lanie, I'm sorry you are feeling down . You sound like I did almost two years ago . I read Dr Phils book ."The Weight Loss Challange "I think you should read it . Its a great book to help you .I'm sure you can get it for under 15 $ . Keep coming here ,its a great place .Hugs:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
 
Lanie, There really isn't anything I can add to all the good advice you've already received. Just my support and belief that you can achieve whatever realistic goals you set for yourself. You are right about the great people here and how supportive they are. Keep trying girl!
 
Throw all the crap in the trash...pretty simple. Will yourself out of your funk. You know you wouldn't go outside in the nude (at least I am assuming that);-) , but will yourself to do positive things that you would not normally do that is good for you.

First, it starts in the mind. If you can start training your mind to think more positively then you can accomplish great things! Make it happen...sink or swim! Get out of that damn funk! Let's go!!!!!

Charlotte~~
 
I go up and down myself with working out and taking care of myself....then I slip a little. I am only 5'2" and the pounds pile on fast. 10 lbs on me is 2 to 3 sizes and I am out of my pants. Then I start all over again. I don't know why I do it to myself either. This last slump was.....the slumpiest!

The way I have gotten out of it is that when I put a tape or DVD, I have to finish it. Even if I am only basic stepping for some of the jumpy parts. Now that I have finished about 8 in a row, I am feeling much better and less likely to reach for that cookie.

HANG IN THERE!!!! Pop in a tape and make it your goal to at least finish it. Then finish a second one......!!!
Hope this works. Glad the group was able to help a little.

Melissa
 
Lanie - all I can tell you is...you've just got to make yourself do it. I just got back into it after being a slug for a few months. And once I don't exercise, everything falls apart. I don't eat right. I don't drink enough water. I don't take my vitamins. What got me back into it was having my pants getting too tight and noticing that I was losing my abs. It took a week or two, but then I was addicted again.

My husband even asked me "are you MAD?" on Sunday because I got up to do HC Back/Biceps/Shoulders after being out until 3:30 at a Halloween party the night before. I felt like puking halfway through the biceps, but I did it!
 
You all have motivated me greatly! I was brought to 'misty' eyes when I read all of the responses. You all have seriously helped me alot. I never knew I could get so much encouragement from this sort of thing, the open discussion forum. I'm so touched!:7 Oh, by the way, I wouldn't go outside naked! LOL! As funny as the mental picture is! teehee. You guys rock! And as much as this sound corny, I love ya guys! Thanks so much!

<~~~is going to pop in a cathe DVD and workout today! woo ya!:eek:

-Lanie
 
I struggle like everyone else does - but I also have one key phrase that I like to repeat often. Especially in the face of temptation.

Nothing tastes as good as thin and fit feels!!!

I try to remember this when I dont eat that desert - or dont dive into the Halloween candy. It is amazing when you get back to working out - and have 2 weeks under your belt - just how much better you feel and how much spring it puts in your step - and how it makes your motivation grow.

And of course the incredibly fabulous women here!!!

Good Luck - you can do it!!!
 
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