I came to a realization last week. Ok, a couple of things hit me within the last couple of weeks but I didn’t want to believe them until I went to the doctor’s office. I had my annual visit last week and reluctantly had to step on the scale. I have a scale at home, a good one actually but I avoid it because I knew I wasn’t close to my goal weight that I set for myself last year. I was working out but pretty much had plateaued. I hadn’t gained any weight so I wasn’t upset about it.
However, life got in the way. A lot has happened over the last couple of months. Nothing horrible.. to me at least. I am constantly struggling with what I want to get out of life. I started another blog with a partner. I stood up for myself, which ultimately caused issues with some family for a couple of weeks. A family member had a health scare that brought us all back together. I still feel like everything isn’t right… but I’m also an over thinker. We took a vacation and I loved it.. but I wished for something more and even talked to my husband about it. Its not something I want to talk about right now but it was one of those realizations.
Anyway, stepping on that scale, I saw what I have been denying for weeks. I gained 10 pounds in the past 2 (or s0) months. Like I said, I already weighed more that I wanted to but with so many things going on, I stopped working out and just sat on the couch. I ate whatever I wanted and didn’t even try. And the funny thing is, it didn’t really REALLY hit me until I pulled out my “fat” pants Saturday. They were tight. Like I had to tug at them tight. I haven’t had to do that in a while. Like since I had Noah.
I know what I have to do. But what I have to do and what I will actually do are definitely 2 different things. The next 2 weeks will be crucial for me. I did Zumba yesterday (and today if it doesn’t get cancelled). The plan is to do Zumba everyday for at least 50 minutes each time so I can get used to it. Normally I start out strong and within a week I’m slacking off. So this time, I must have some motivation.
Tell me, what’s your motivation to do what you need to do?
I have to have an event goal to motivate me to get in shape. For example, I have a 5K on May 19 that I paid for, so I need to be able to run it by then. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to get myself to run consistently.
Another example is that I need to fit back into my bathing suits from last year… before summer! I don’t want to buy new ones, so this is helping to motivate me to eat better.
I plan to make much smaller goals. I typically set an end goal and it’s just too big to work toward. Smaller goals and deadlines will work better for me, I think.
I fail at this all the time. I suck at forming good habits. Pick something to do daily for 30 days. I think that is the key.