This is the big battle! What do I care what I weigh? So what that I feel better a few pounds lighter. So what that the new pants my huband picked up for me at the hardware store don't fit. Wondering where my motivation is - ha! It's in my butt! my heavy lard ass that does not want to go out and exersice.
But I did exercise. A neighbor came over, so I did not do my situps or weights but at least I went up the hill. I walked, didn't run. But that was o.k. Three steps out the door get my heart rate going. oh, and I weigh 146. still. maybe tomorrow I'll weigh less. After all, I did have chicken and dumplings and mashed potatoes and gravy. It was sooo good. but I had carrots and brussel sprouts and salad first so I didn't eat so much of the rest. I think it worked.
I think part of my problem is depression. huh. ya think that might have something to do with my motivation? well, let's work on that shall we?
Depression is certainly a HUGE factor in the whole "get motivated" venue and being overweight in and of itself is depressing. Just the idea of not having very many Ultra Fat Clothes to wear is depressing. Eliminating any sort of sugar (even fruit) for a week or maybe two goes a long way to shake things up with the body and get it thinking about not storing fat. Of course, the whole no sugar thing is, for me, a minute by minute venture. However, I know that if I make it through one day, the next is not quite as hard. This time of year is the pits with candy nearby nearly everywhere followed by seasonal holiday pies, cakes, breads etc. I've done fairly well in not indulging. Yesterday (Halloween)I had a single small candy bar (the mini's)and darn if it didn't make me feel a little sickish. So, the reminder of how I feel with the sugar rush has helped me stay good today. As for ol' Exercise, still working up to actually doing that on a regular basis. I'm only good for about 4 days in a row and then.... Yes, I know that I have what would seem to be an endless supply of excuses for why exercising cannot be done now, in awhile, today, tomorrow, etc. I'm open to that situation changing. I really do wish I was the sort of person who lives to exercise. I live to sit in my comfy chair and knit. Right now work is keeping me burning the candle at both ends, so....that's the excuse of the moment.
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