october felt like the month of sickness in our house- i went from a cold to a flu to a cold, and all of them knocked me out big time. it was as if a plague cloud settled over our house and just kept sprinkling new maladies down on me. in the midst of all of that sickness, i fell off my workout wagon and haven't exercised since. yep, it is now the end of november, and i still haven't worked out in a month and a half. i can tell from how i feel to the way my clothes are fitting, but i still have no motivation to start up again! does anyone else have that initial reluctance to get back in the swing of exercising? this month has been one where in some ways i feel like i've said yes to too many things, and have been juggling more than i really should, and so to add exercise back into the routine is daunting and overwhelming. thanks in great part to genetics, even when i work out pretty religiously my body type is not long and lean, so as soon as i take a break from exercise i almost immediately turn into a blob. fun times. if i had a stronger sense of self i would post a very unflattering photo that was in the pictures i just uploaded from my camera to prove my point, but i think i'll just keep that image to myself.
so gentle readers, i come to you with a two part question:
one, do you have any motivation for me? cause i'm having a rough time mustering it myself. i know that most of it is getting past the initial few days of working out again, and that's the part where i'm dragging my feet. i should've been motivated when m said to me, "mom, you haven't exercised in a long time. why don't you exercise anymore?" rad. good thing i'm modeling physical fitness to my kids. i guess at least they recognize that it's more normal for me to exercise than not.
two, any good dvd's i should attempt? you may remember i am a jillian michaels fan (at least i am a fan of her routines.) i kind of like intense, knock it out workouts, mostly because of limited time. (but not so intense that i die.)
my tummy fat thanks you in advance.
and on that note of sloth and complete inactivity, have a happy thanksgiving week of feasting!
ps yes i notice that i'm 6 posts behind...i've got some catching up to do! see you here a little more often in the next ten days!
1) you're hot
ReplyDelete2) one of the most common misconceptions that my clients had/have is an "all or nothing" attitude. example: "well, I just worked out for three days in a row and then I skipped one so I guess I'm a failure...might as well eat this entire cake." if you screw up, eating or exercising, who cares. get right back in it. I find that putting your workout clothes on will motivate you to do something active in them. just start with that and you'll get back into your routine!
3) 20 minutes of exercise is better than nothing at all. don't make it seem so daunting. no one "likes" to exercise, but it will make you feel SO much better afterwards and you'll be energized to continue for longer periods of time. start small and work our way back up.
4) working out is actually better for you when you're sick. it helps your body heal more quickly. next time, try it!
5) hearts.
I have a similar post in the wings (along with about 12 others I have yet to finish and post, ug). Motivation is my hardest thing and it waxes and wanes. I have my yoga mat and weights under the sofa where I see them all the time as a big ol' reminder. I put on my workout clothes before I put Luke down for nap so I don't have an excuse. I have been really intentional in focusing on why I exercise - for the endorphins and the way my mind feels (I tell Viv exercise is my time and it helps me be a better mommy) rather than getting rid of my (ever present) muffin top. I am SO loving Physique 57 workouts. I smile the entire time and feel energetic and content the rest of the day. (I've tried a couple other bar workouts and none compare.) You are super duper awesome and those endorphins will be the whipped cream and cherry on top of your awesomeness! xoxo
ReplyDeleteIts always hard for me to get back to the gym and it can be really frustrating. On the days when I really just can't go, I remind myself that I'll fell good if I go instead of spending the rest of the night moping about the fact that I didn't. I hope that helps!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.teenyhippie.com/
if it makes you feel better i haven't exercised in a year and a half.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any getting back on the wagon tips for you...but I do have some understanding. Over the spring and summer I was the best at exercise (even with some breaks and getting back to it), then I had some health stuff in early September, followed by a 2 week vacation (wherein I packed all my exercise gear...except the inhaler so I could breathe while doing it) and I have not been able to get myself back to it. A day on the exercise bike here and there, but nothing consistent. Maybe we need to make some sort of agreement to start up again....
ReplyDeleteMy only advice would be: get a friend or workout buddy. At least for the short term (even for just a week!) to help you get back on the wagon. Most folks are much less likely to blow off a workout if they have a friend meeting them at the gym / on the trail / whatever.
ReplyDeletewell all of my wise friends, thanks for your comments & motivation! two days of exercise in a row, and i am feeling sore, but good- and remembering why i like moving. it's definitely not the during feeling, but the after feeling!
ReplyDeleteGood day! Do you know if they make any plugins to assist
ReplyDeletewith Search Engine Optimization? I'm trying to get my blog to rank for some targeted keywords but I'm not seeing
very good results. If you know of any please share.
Kudos!
Here is my web page; just click the following article
Hey there! I am about to start my own website and was wondering if you know where the best
ReplyDeleteplace to acquire a website url is? I am not
even sure if that's what its called? (I'm new to this) I'm referring to "http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2756696447377775633&postID=484898762902169342". How do I go about obtaining one of these for the website I'm making?
Thanks
My site - Suggested Looking at
Hello! I know this is kind of off topic but I was wondering
ReplyDeleteif you knew where I could get a captcha plugin for my comment form?
I'm using the same blog platform as yours and I'm
having problems finding one? Thanks a lot!
my web page - back link building
Howdy! Do you know if they make any plugins to safeguard
ReplyDeleteagainst hackers? I'm kinda paranoid about losing everything I've worked
hard on. Any suggestions?
Look at my web site click the next site
I'm starting up a new online blog directory and was wanting to know if I can submit your blog? I'm trying to increase my directory little by little
ReplyDeleteby hand so that it retains high quality. I
will make sure and put your blog in the proper category and I'll additionally use, "Blogger: good but hard" as your anchor text. Please make sure to let me know if this is alright with you by e-mailing me at: irishradford@moose-mail.com. Thankyou
Have a look at my website %anchor_text%
Doh! I was domain name shopping at namecheap.
ReplyDeletecom and went to type in the domain name: http://www.
blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2756696447377775633&postID=484898762902169342 and guess who
already purchased it? You did! lol j/k. I was about to purchase this domain name but realized it was
taken so I decided I'd come check it out. Awesome blog!
my website; %anchor_text%
Gday! This is the third time visiting now and I just wanted to say I truley fancy looking through your weblog.
ReplyDeleteI've decided to bookmark it at delicious.com with your title: Blogger: good but hard and your Domain name: http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2756696447377775633&postID=484898762902169342. I hope this is ok with you, I'm attempting to give your wonderful blog a bit more publicity.
Be back soon.
Stop by my weblog ... click the next internet site
Good post however I was wanting to know if you could write a litte more on this subject?
ReplyDeleteI'd be very grateful if you could elaborate a little bit more. Thanks!
My page allied auto insurance
Hmm is anyone else having problems with the pictures
ReplyDeleteon this blog loading? I'm trying to determine if its a problem on my end or if it's the blog.
Any responses would be greatly appreciated.
my web blog ... source for this article ()
Hi there I am so excited I found your blog, I really found you by error, while I
ReplyDeletewas researching on Google for something else, Nonetheless I am here now and would just like to say thanks
a lot for a remarkable post and a all round interesting blog (I also love the
theme/design), I don’t have time to read it all at the minute but
I have book-marked it and also added your RSS feeds, so when
I have time I will be back to read a lot more, Please do keep up the excellent b.
My page ... Suggested Web site
Admiring the dedication you put into your blog and detailed information you provide.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to come across a blog every once in a while that isn't the same unwanted rehashed information.
Great read! I've saved your site and I'm adding
your RSS feeds to my Google account.
Also visit my homepage - article source
When I originally commented I clicked the "Notify me when new comments are added" checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get four e-mails with the same comment.
ReplyDeleteIs there any way you can remove me from that service? Thank you!
Look into my blog :: click this link now
Does your blog have a contact page? I'm having problems locating it but, I'd like to shoot you an email.
ReplyDeleteI've got some ideas for your blog you might be interested in hearing. Either way, great site and I look forward to seeing it improve over time.
My homepage; Click This Link
Fascinating blog! Is your theme custom made or did you download it from
ReplyDeletesomewhere? A theme like yours with a few simple tweeks would
really make my blog stand out. Please let me know
where you got your theme. Appreciate it
my web blog :: liability auto insurance **
Woah! I'm really digging the template/theme of this blog. It's simple,
ReplyDeleteyet effective. A lot of times it's hard to get that "perfect balance" between user friendliness and visual appearance. I must say you've done a amazing job with this.
In addition, the blog loads very fast for me on Firefox.
Outstanding Blog!
Visit my blog - link building program
When I originally commented I clicked the "Notify me when new comments are added" checkbox and now each time a comment is added I
ReplyDeleteget three e-mails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove
people from that service? Thank you!
Look into my webpage: Read the Full Post **
Hi there just wanted to give you a quick heads up. The text in your article seem to
ReplyDeletebe running off the screen in Ie. I'm not sure if this is a formatting issue or something to do with browser compatibility but I figured I'd post
to let you know. The layout look great though! Hope you get the issue solved soon.
Thanks
Feel free to surf to my blog :: click the next web
site (http://wiki.unict.it/index.php/Utente:SommerCot)
I have loaded your website in Several different internet browsers and I must say this website loads a lot quicker then most.
ReplyDeleteWould you mind emailing me the name of your website hosting company?
My personal e-mail is: nila.harrell@gmail.com. I'll even sign up through your affiliate link if you would like. Kudos
Also visit my web site Suggested Webpage
I'm new to developing web sites and I was wanting to know if having your blog title relevant to your articles and other content really that crucial? I see your title, "Blogger: good but hard " does appear to be spot on with what your website is about yet, I prefer to keep my title less content descriptive and based more around site branding. Would you think this is a good idea or bad idea? Any kind of help would be greatly valued.
ReplyDeleteHere is my web-site: click the next website
Surfing around delicious.com I noticed your blog book-marked as: Blogger: good but hard.
ReplyDeleteI am assuming you book marked it yourself and wanted to ask if social book-marking gets
you a good deal of visitors? I've been thinking of doing some book-marking for a few of my sites but wasn't certain if
it would produce any positive results. Thank you so much.
Feel free to surf to my weblog ... auto insurance toronto
Heya! It appears as though we both have a interest for
ReplyDeletethe same thing. Your blog, "Blogger: good but hard" and mine
are very similar. Have you ever thought of writing
a guest post for a related blog? It will unquestionably help gain exposure to your website (my website recieves a lot of visitors).
If you are interested, email me at: percycoppola@t-online.
de. Thanks for your time
Check out my homepage cheap full coverage auto insurance
Woah! I'm really digging the template/theme of this website. It's simple, yet effective.
ReplyDeleteA lot of times it's hard to get that "perfect balance" between user friendliness and visual appeal. I must say that you've done a superb job
with this. Additionally, the blog loads super fast
for me on Safari. Excellent Blog!
Feel free to visit my page Highly recommended Internet site ()
Hey there. I'm wondering if you may be interested in doing a website link exchange? I see your website: http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2756696447377775633&postID=484898762902169342 and my blog are based around the same subject. I'd love to swap
ReplyDeletelinks or possibly guest author a write-up for you.
Here is my personal email: karolyn_meredith@gawab.
com. I highly recommend you contact me if you're even slightly interested. Thanks for your time.
my web-site :: high pr backlinks []