Motivation - Or lack of.
Discussion
Hi all,
Not sure why I'm posting this. It's lunchtime at work and I've been thinking and would like to share/receive input.
Essentially, I'm struggling to gain the motivation I need to get back in the gym and it's starting to get me a bit bogged down. I've always struggled with my weight and last year I finally got myself into the Gym and cut off a lot of weight and was looking/feeling good about myself.
However, circumstances changed and I plummeted in terms of Anxiety/Depression - I was at the gym one day and I caught a couple of kids recording me work out and sniggering. I know it shouldn't have bothered me but being a victim of bullying in my childhood, it just sort of shook me up and I couldn't find the confidence to go back. I would get to the door and see the gym was crowded and just turn around and go home again.
I want to get back in there, want to get in shape but I'm struggling to motivate myself or overcome my unreasonable fear of being watched/judged by others. I know once I get up and go I'll be into the routine again, but it's that first initial plunge.
Like I said, not sure why I shared. Hopefully someone can relate and shed some of their own experience.
Not sure why I'm posting this. It's lunchtime at work and I've been thinking and would like to share/receive input.
Essentially, I'm struggling to gain the motivation I need to get back in the gym and it's starting to get me a bit bogged down. I've always struggled with my weight and last year I finally got myself into the Gym and cut off a lot of weight and was looking/feeling good about myself.
However, circumstances changed and I plummeted in terms of Anxiety/Depression - I was at the gym one day and I caught a couple of kids recording me work out and sniggering. I know it shouldn't have bothered me but being a victim of bullying in my childhood, it just sort of shook me up and I couldn't find the confidence to go back. I would get to the door and see the gym was crowded and just turn around and go home again.
I want to get back in there, want to get in shape but I'm struggling to motivate myself or overcome my unreasonable fear of being watched/judged by others. I know once I get up and go I'll be into the routine again, but it's that first initial plunge.
Like I said, not sure why I shared. Hopefully someone can relate and shed some of their own experience.
So - Update after pretty much exactly a month.
I'm happy to say, I found the motivation to do what needed to be done. To be honest with you, all I did was shut my brain off, wait until about 9pm and went to my gym. Just got out of the car and walked straight in and had a good, 30 min session.
Since then, I've been going 3-4 times a week and my sessions now last 90 mins, which is 45 mins cardio, 45 mins weights. Combined with this, I've started watching what I eat and introduced Diet Whey protein to my diet too which has helped enormously as it contributes towards my breakfast on the go.
Unfortunately, the last week involved 2 bday parties, a wedding and a stag party. This was bad news for my diet and regime so It's been at a bit of a standstil, and I'm sad to say that I've put a bit of the weight back on and am feeling quite bloated.
BUT!
I am determined now and as of today I am back to my diet, back to my excercise and back to watching every single thing that I eat. Lets hope that in a few months I can report that I am a much happier man.
Thank you to everyone that helped.
I'm happy to say, I found the motivation to do what needed to be done. To be honest with you, all I did was shut my brain off, wait until about 9pm and went to my gym. Just got out of the car and walked straight in and had a good, 30 min session.
Since then, I've been going 3-4 times a week and my sessions now last 90 mins, which is 45 mins cardio, 45 mins weights. Combined with this, I've started watching what I eat and introduced Diet Whey protein to my diet too which has helped enormously as it contributes towards my breakfast on the go.
Unfortunately, the last week involved 2 bday parties, a wedding and a stag party. This was bad news for my diet and regime so It's been at a bit of a standstil, and I'm sad to say that I've put a bit of the weight back on and am feeling quite bloated.
BUT!
I am determined now and as of today I am back to my diet, back to my excercise and back to watching every single thing that I eat. Lets hope that in a few months I can report that I am a much happier man.
Thank you to everyone that helped.
So - Update after pretty much exactly a month.
I'm happy to say, I found the motivation to do what needed to be done. To be honest with you, all I did was shut my brain off, wait until about 9pm and went to my gym. Just got out of the car and walked straight in and had a good, 30 min session.
Since then, I've been going 3-4 times a week and my sessions now last 90 mins, which is 45 mins cardio, 45 mins weights. Combined with this, I've started watching what I eat and introduced Diet Whey protein to my diet too which has helped enormously as it contributes towards my breakfast on the go.
Unfortunately, the last week involved 2 bday parties, a wedding and a stag party. This was bad news for my diet and regime so It's been at a bit of a standstil, and I'm sad to say that I've put a bit of the weight back on and am feeling quite bloated.
BUT!
I am determined now and as of today I am back to my diet, back to my excercise and back to watching every single thing that I eat. Lets hope that in a few months I can report that I am a much happier man.
Thank you to everyone that helped.
I'm happy to say, I found the motivation to do what needed to be done. To be honest with you, all I did was shut my brain off, wait until about 9pm and went to my gym. Just got out of the car and walked straight in and had a good, 30 min session.
Since then, I've been going 3-4 times a week and my sessions now last 90 mins, which is 45 mins cardio, 45 mins weights. Combined with this, I've started watching what I eat and introduced Diet Whey protein to my diet too which has helped enormously as it contributes towards my breakfast on the go.
Unfortunately, the last week involved 2 bday parties, a wedding and a stag party. This was bad news for my diet and regime so It's been at a bit of a standstil, and I'm sad to say that I've put a bit of the weight back on and am feeling quite bloated.
BUT!
I am determined now and as of today I am back to my diet, back to my excercise and back to watching every single thing that I eat. Lets hope that in a few months I can report that I am a much happier man.
Thank you to everyone that helped.
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