My fitness journey has been the same story over and over. Here it is in 7 sentences: Get motivated. Get fit. Eat Better. Lose Weight. Become complacent. Gain weight. Start again. I'm tired of this vicious cycle I keep putting myself through.
I am not afraid of the first four sentences of my story. That's the part I know how to do really well. What I don't know how to do is maintain (for life) the new journey I want to take on. Stay fit. Eat well. Look great always.
I'm good at being patient for results and on a plan. But once I get to a place that I'm happy with I lose touch with what I was trying to accomplish in the first place. It's hard. I know everyone says it's a lifestyle change and that you have to stay committed. It's not that easy.
When you focus on weight loss and getting into shape it's very easy to stay focused almost like tunnel vision. Once it's over and you have to adjust your tunnel vision. It's easy though to get wrapped up into your hard work and good looks. You think, "well I can play a bit now that I'm feeling better and looking great." That's where the danger comes in. And that's the part I fear. How does the transition from weight loss to life happen? I'm a ways from it but it feels like the big end post waiting for me out there. It's scary...
Christina,
ReplyDeleteCould not agree more! I lost 50 pounds the right way - eating right, not drastic and going to the gym working out with a personal trainer three times a week.Then I lost my job and could no longer afford the personal trainer. No problem, I thought - after a year of using the gym, I know how to do it right. The problem is the motivation. No one there to say - you can up the weight, come on you can do two more reps. No one waiting for me to show up. Also with the extra time on my hands and nothing to fill it, I went for the usual comfort foods, tasting nothing after the first few bites but unable to stop.
So now, two years after, I am 20 pounds heavier (at least not 50) and feeling on a downward spiral.
I joined Weight Watchers but can't justify the $40/month when I don't follow the program! So I quit.
When you figure out how to keep that forward momentum going, PLEASE let me know! In the meantime, congrats on your success and good luck in your forward journey!