Another Testimony to Working Through the Blahs
Okay, I determined today that I need to practice what I preach. I hate that too! I’ve been leading the Wildcats for a few months now and I’m always doling out advice to those people who are feeling bad or just not “in the mood” to exercise. Well, this week, that person needing the advice has been me.
We’ve all been there so don’t act like you don’t know what I’m talking about. We get in those moods when we just don’t feel like doing anything at all. I don’t want to workout. I’m tired of this battle. Who cares if I gain a pound or two (or three or four). The very idea of exercise is just beyond me. Heck, I even avoided the forums because I didn’t WANT to be motivated! That’s how pathetic it’s been in my feeble little mind this week.
Well, I do have a responsibility to my team so I knew that I needed to do something. I figured, I’ll just check in on the forums and then head to bed. Who’s gonna know if I work out or not anyway? Besides that, who really cares?
I didn’t even get the computer turned on before that little voice in my head was telling me to practice what I preach. How could I, in good conscience, go online and talk to people about staying motivated and working through their blahs if I didn’t do it myself. I’m constantly telling people to take responsibility for their choices. I don’t buy into the whole, “don’t beat yourself up” way of thinking. I mean, really, who the heck are ya gonna beat up for your own lack of exercise and poor food choices?
So, I DID get my workout in today. It was 1:00 in the morning and I was dragging out the Gazelle to get in a quick workout. Afterall, just 30 minutes is all I really need right? Well, I got my 3 miles in and feel SOOOO much better about myself. I feel so dern good that I’m gonna get in some ab work before going off to bed and it’s after 2 am right now.
Just one last word of advice, when you’re working through the blahs, don’t look at the clock. Watch some TV or something while you workout but try not to pay any attention to the time spent working out. I’ve learned that when I’m in blah mode, watching the clock just makes it worse. I still feel better when I finish but it seems to drag on forever. So, today, I didn’t pay attention to the clock and before I knew it, my 3 miles was complete!
So, yes, I still say, work through the blahs! You’ll feel much better about yourself if you do!!!!!!!!
What good advice!! I know exactly how you feel though. I have those days a lot lately!! Thanks!!
That’s great that you got to workout! And if all else fails, do it for those of us that are sidelined right now and couldn’t exercise even if we wanted to!
Way to go Cindy..i know that can be hard!!!
Way to go, Cindy! Thank you for sharing it too! I know it can be difficult to own up to the foul moods that we get into! Good job doing your workout regardless of your mood!
Good job, Cindy!!! You can do it! It sure does make you feel, good, doesn’t it???
Cindy, Good job ! I know you feel like crap right now but it will pass just like you tell your teammates ! I’m glad you were so honest ! Hope you feel better soon ! Kimmi
Heaven’s knows I’ve been where you are. Sometimes you just get tired of the journey. Sometimes the same ole thing can get boring too and you just want your goal to hurry up and come. One day off can lead to another and another so that’s why we should do our very best to always stay on track. But, getting off does happen. I can tell you though that if this is suppose to be for life, then we just need to keep going no matter what. I really commend you for doing your workout. I think one of the keys to weight loss is doing your workout no matter what. And you did great by diving in and just doing it because you knew it was the right thing to do. You are a strong woman. Use your strength to stay on track.
Stay strong Cindy. It’s a long battle for sure. I know what you mean about the blahs. You are correct that you feel so much better after working through it.
Wow. You are so dedicated. Your so right though about workout depsite feeling blah. Keep it up!
Good for you working through the blah’s! It can be hard, I know.
CONGRATS on your pregnancy!!!
