Well, there goes that weekend! After eating my way through a truly delicious Italian meal on Friday (four courses, to die for...) and way too much bread and mashed potatoes the rest of the weekend, it's time to reflect on what I did(n't) do all weekend to burn it all off. I am horribly motivated to work out on the weekends and I don't know why. If anything, you think I'd want to go even more because I have more time on my hands and can go at any time during the day - but no. I drag my ass around all day coming up with excuse after excuse to put it off for another hour. The one positive thing is that I am starting to know this about myself, so I try to counter-act it by going to a class (then I don't have to be motivated to work out myself) or by meeting someone at the gym who I can be accountable to.
I've been noticing quite a bit of a lack of motivation recently - I just don't want to go to the gym as much as I used to. Before Christmas I was great about going on weekends but in January I have fallen off that bandwagon a little bit. I like to enjoy my weekends and curl up with a good book...going to the gym is nearly three hour affair if you count prep time, drive time, workout time and shower time. On my 'day off' that just seems like a lot of work to me. I can't wait for it to be spring/summer so I can just step outside my house and go for a run without having to drive myself to a place to workout (Canadian winters, you suck!).
Perhaps this lack of motivation can be traced back to the January blues. This month is really depressing on a lot of counts, not only because it's cold and we're all getting over our December hangovers, but because we now fully realize how far away spring and warm weather is. I'm also broke and in a real rut physically - I feel like I'm not seeing as many changes or feeling as fit as I was a month or two ago. Is this all my head? Probably - but that's half the battle! And as always, I'm turning to food to deal with this blah feeling I've been having lately (counter-productive? You betcha!). It's a vicious circle: lack of motivation, feeling of blah, chocolate bar eaten to soothe inner feelings of blah, feeling gross and guilty, lack of motivation...it never ends! I know I just need to stick to my routine and get back on track, but I just feel stuck for the moment. How can I work my way out of this funk?
I just figured out how to post a comment. Its a bit of a process. I stay motivated by planning fun events in the future. I night out with friends, watch a flames game, or going out with my girl. You can't let the things get you down too too much. Works tough and everyone has there bad days but life moves on. I wouldn't focus or stress so much about being healthly 24/7. The gym is still going to be their tomorrow or the next day. Results will come overtime. Keep up the good job. Your friend. Jeff
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