I am sitting, again, at my table, listening to the birds. It's 9:37 and I'm still struggling to get through my coffee and motivate myself to work out. I'm almost through week 4 of Shaun T's Insanity. I have not had a difficult time getting excited to work out. So why is today different?
It probably has something to do with all of the freaking junk food that I crammed into my mouth last night. I didn't even want it. I just kept eating! Why? Because the DietBet challenge I joined starts soon and I needed to "live it up" while I could? Well, that doesn't make much sense, seeing as I already submitted my starting weight AND if I gain weight that means I just have more to lose!
I feel down today. I'm usually pretty perky in the morning (after coffee). I'm just not feeling it today.
If any of you are reading this, what do you do to get out of your slumps? Do you even slump?
Best,
Adriane
Post-workout edit:
I was feeling a little crabby this morning. Does that ever happen to you? Do you ever turn into a petulant, childish crab? Sometimes I do. It's not something I'm proud of, but it happens. I was, for some reason, really dreading getting going this morning. I needed motivation.
I didn't find motivation. I finally just pressed play and started my workout. For me, that's usually how my exercise begins, at least with runs and home workouts. I don't want to start; I want to have completed it. In situations like these, I'll let myself whine for a little bit before I put my big girl sports bra on and just start the damned program. In the end, my desire to have completed the workout is always stronger than my dread of beginning it.
I feel much better after my workout. That's normal; usually we feel better after exercise. But there is extra relief and accomplishment to be had after finishing something you were avoiding.