Divided By Zero's Journal, 17 February 2010

I wish I had started to come to my senses earlier. I just logged on here for the first time in a while and saw that Hell Week had spawned a sequel.

Selina, you are CRAZY for wanting to do that again, but I'm so proud of you. Good luck to you and everyone else that was crazy enough to sign up. You guys are harder than coffin nails.


Now, something a bit more somber. I'm broken... maybe.

I don't really know what's going on with me lately. It's almost like I've been in a diet depression. I just don't care. Everything else in my life is going great, but I just can't seem to care about this right now. I wish I knew why so that I could fix it, but I don't. At least not yet.

I know I've gained weight. Not a horrible amount, but I'm somewhere in the 190s again. My clothes are a little tighter than they should be, but I'm still the same size clothes-wise.

I've gone through a string of sickness, injury, and more sickness. I went for a run this weekend, but I'm regretting it. I tried to do the full 9 mile loop around the lake, but I only made it to 6. I walked the rest of the way to my car. The next morning my ankle was killing me, so I know I'm not 100% healed yet.

The good news is that I haven't given up completely yet. I'm still reading and exploring new health/fitness ideas. I'm currently thinking about using myself as a guinea pig and trying out Mark Sisson's Primal Blueprint. I've been a reader of Mark's Daily Apple for a long time, so I think I'll give that a shot and see how it goes.

It's weird that I know what to do, but I just don't have the will to do it right now.


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Like I said before, the rest of my life is awesome right now. Including this piece of awesomeness taken at a 5FDP concert.


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Constantly caring about your diet and fitness, though rewarding, is just... exhausting. You're not broken, just living your life like a normal person. You'll have to figure out for yourself how to bring together normal living and healthy living now that you're a healthy (ish) weight. From what I understand it's an awkward transition for everyone.  
17 Feb 10 by member: MelbaA
Oh and I saw 5FDP at Mayhem sidestage a few years back, and yes they are awesome. Enjoy. 
17 Feb 10 by member: MelbaA
I went through the same phase when I got injured and then sick. My wife kept me honest about it. That, and I'm still not "done" with it. I've found that reading some of the journals here helps, of course. I think I have it rough and then someone with actual problems posts something. Sort of keeps it in perspective. Nice beard, by the way. Welcome to the facial hair club! 
17 Feb 10 by member: wintersmith
Sometimes, for our sanity's sake, we need to say screw it. I don't see you letting things get too out of control, and we all know you can reel it back in when you please. Glad to hear other things are going well! 
18 Feb 10 by member: Starladesiree
@Melba: I think you hit the nail on the head... I'm going through some serious 'burnout' right now. 
18 Feb 10 by member: Divided By Zero
@Ben: The beard is a few weeks older now... and much more mountain man-ish. 
18 Feb 10 by member: Divided By Zero
/0, you are so hardcore, it hurts my teeth to think about it. I think Melba is right that you need a break. There is nothing wrong with saying that you are in different place now than you were before, emotionally and physically, and you need to find a different approach to eating and exercise than what worked for you before. It's not all or nothing. Glad to see you around and even gladder that your life is going so well right now! 
18 Feb 10 by member: erikag
You and Jonisha are adorable. It's great all the other pieces in your life are going well. Sometimes, when the right answer doesn't come readily, it means you need to be patient. You are a strong person, and I am sure you will find your way back to where you need to be in terms of diet and exercise. You have learned so much on this journey, and you have the weight loss to prove it. Rock on, Kiddo! 
18 Feb 10 by member: brittiful
To echo the senitments of some others here you definately are in a different place right now. I think once you ankle heals and maybe the weather breaks you'll find that energy again. Remember folks like me are trying to get where you're at so even though your going through some "blahs" you efforts are to still be admired. 
19 Feb 10 by member: splendidhammer
I was thinking, maybe a new workout routine might get you excited again. Mountain biking or some other physical activity that could pique your interest and get you back out and about without aggravating your existing injuries. 
19 Feb 10 by member: wintersmith
I'm sure you'll figure something out. Stay strong! 
01 Mar 10 by member: sararay

     
 

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