davidsprincess's Journal, 23 January 2020

It isn't about motivation, it's about discipline. Discipline never fades. 

mpohland- the discipline faded today........ right before my biceps. 💪🏼 

Don’t loose motivation, you can get through it , I row everyday, and once a while I blow it off , 

I know, G-factor. I'm fine. I just need a day. I'll be back at it tomorrow or Saturday.  

It’s OK to take a break. Be gentle with yourself and patient. We all have those days where you need a break. Listen to your body ,you’re doing awesome. Stay motivated and keep moving forward. Slow and steady wins the race. Take it one day at a time. You can do it!! You are too strong to let yourself falter. It was just a moment & tomorrow’s a new day! 🍀🌈👍 

Thank you, LZenn! You are someone who does so amazingly well that I know that's great advice. Thanks damablack.  

We all have a little box inside of ourselves filled with motivations that work for us. I have days when I'm hurting and have to do the "easy stuff", which isn't a motivation for me (I want to get to the tough stuff). My motivator is: if I don't do this today...I won't EVER get to the stuff I want to get to. Works every time. Who knows what today was for you? You still have that fear inside of backsliding. You are so confident...that little fear, once a month or a blue moon....may be one of your motivations. Lock it back in the box and tomorrow is another day. Thanks for your honesty. :0) 

My doctor suggested I join a gym because my thigh muscles are really weak. I also have been thinking that using some weights might help my flabby arms as I am losing weight. But every time I've joined a gym before I've gone for 2 or 3 months at the most and then get tired of it. But I may try the little gym in the neighborhood if I can pay month to month. I remember the trainers in the gym always said not to do weights every day, to take a break of a day in between. Is that still recommended? 

I always say this but the fact that you're posting about it instead of just disappearing is huge. When I would quit in the past, I would drop it all. Fat secret journaling helps so much. You're good, love. <3 

I’m sure you are going to be fine, we all have our days. Btw I love the nicknames you have assigned people! Lol 😂 I do the same thing! 😂 

It’s ok. Feels to me like you’re a Christian and believe. Ever go to church and think... “wow I didn’t get anything out of that message” and you start all those questions about beliefs and faith etc? Like you’re lost? I have. Then I think we’ll, todays message must have been for someone else. I’m still the same I still believe. Life can be like that in many ways, gym etc. Take minute, you know why you’re here. Rest, return. HIS yoke is easy.  

Thanks Fritzy Binky Diablo (hate when you call me love) kennyn and 60 pack. Yes fritzy -rest is good. I don't think every other day to rest is needed but I think if I really dislike it and that's all I could force myself, I would make a little progress still. 60pack- I do that a lot. Thanks for the advice. ❤️  

I just started a mini-break on Wednesday. My left elbow and both shoulders have been hurting and I was able to power through Tuesday and didn’t feel like I hurt anything. Went Wednesday and the pain in my elbow was so bad I just couldn’t do it. So I quit after 15 minutes and said fine. I’ll stop. Yesterday I didn’t go. Not even my 3 miles because I had to go fix my mom’s car that died. Today I may try going and lifting light weights just to stretch out the tendons and give the muscles some activity. My goal is to resume full on Monday. But I’m not going to obsess over it. Investing time and effort in the gym is like making a deposit in your life bank every day. Over time you accumulate “savings” and every now and then it’s ok to make a little withdrawal and take a mini vacation. Just so long as it’s not a permanent one 😂. You’re good, girl 👊🏻 

It is always best to approach a change in way of eating and exercise at a slow pace. It is a lifestyle you are committing to in the long run. Add one change at a time that you can commit to. I have the eating down pat, morning 30 minutes of stretches/yoga and then 30 minutes on the stationary bike. It is the gym that is the most challenging for me to commit to long term. I am at two days... about an hour each visit When I am sure I can commit to 3... then I will add another day and so on... It is also good to change your mindset. Are you doing this to change your body type, get strong, lose weight.... or because you enjoy it. Many of the changes I have made I do because I know it is good for me and no other reason. Some foods I eat, may not be my favorite but they are nutrient dense and good for my health. You will figure this out !  

She is trying to figure out why she didn't feel like exercising and slightly worried that these feelings could precede regression. She knows what she is doing. 

all of those fears are real. and im so sorry you're feeling that way. being haunted by the fear of obesity is real enough to cause the deaths of thousands of individuals worldwide. you are not alone. I cant make those fears poof away. its something you may struggle with your whole life, but I want you to know two encouraging things: 1. healthy isnt skinny. health is a mindset of self care and self maintenance to operate efficiently and to enjoy life rather than just survive it 2. i think it really encouraging that while you only went for a little bit, you still went! sometimes "going to the gym" can literally be setting foot in the building and walking out because youre doing more for your health than a lot of people are with that act alone. be kind to yourself. one bad day wont break your healthy lifestyle just like one good meal doesnt fix an unhealthy lifestyle. i believe in you! keep going!  

PS... you may just be hitting that wall of boredom. Like many do with dieting and an exercise plan. Maybe try adding in some other things like wall climbing, yoga, challenge courses. You have so much flexibility in your diet and allow yourself to eat whatever you want. Maybe being more flexible in your exercise routine might change it up for awhile. I know you will figure this out...  

I had another user spamming it on my cake pic. No respect. 

How many times have we all lost and regained the same wt over and over? Keeping it off is just as hard. The idea I need to count calories and "diet" the rest of my life because that's what it's gonna take.... Bums me out to be in the "group" with wt issues. Lucky me, I must have gotten a bunch of those fat genes. So many other people never have a wt problem and have no idea what it's like to be fat. Including my doctor. It sucks. /le sigh 

Thanks crazy! Thanks jiggly! Thank you, jheeden! Maybe I'll go today. Maybe not. But whatever I decide, I'm sure it will be fine. At 5 a.m. I turned off my alarm and decided to stay in bed. it's 7:40 and probably the latest I've slept in ages. It was fun.