Finding motivation

[Guest guest]

I've been on and off the weight watchers web site for the past few weeks;

however, every time I go on-line to have a look, I get so turned off and I eat

very normally for a few days afterward but then something makes me anxious and I

don't feel I eat normally for a few more days. I love the days where I'm eating

and feeling normal but I don't know how to keep that going. I've been very

stressed by work lately and I know I should be doing something physical but I

feel so tired that I opt out. Can't get motivated, don't know how to get

motivated to get physical. I was always working out to reduce the number on the

scale. There is a fantastic boxing class I would love to go to but in the end I

make some sort of excuse or another. I'm wondering if I could find someone at

the club or somewhere to just ask if I'm going and if I say yes then I'll go.

Jo.

[Guest guest]

I understand where you are, perfectly. I am still going to the Sparkpeople

website because I have made friends there and part of me doesn't want to lose

that contact, but part of me also thinks that if I tell them I am doing IE

instead of continuing to diet, they will think that I am giving up and will

pressure me to stick with it and I don't want to face that. So far, I'm doing

good at avoiding the message boards and other really diet-focused parts of the

site, but I do think that eventually, I will probably need to give up SP,

because it reinforces that diet mentality.

Also know what you mean about being motivated to exercise. I was really into

yoga for a couple of months a few years ago, but ended up stopping because of my

hectic work schedule. I've really been wanting to go back for the relaxation

aspect and also because I *really* need to work on flexibility (I feel

fossilized!). But I just can't make myself go. It's after work and I always

seem to either end up staying too late to make the class or convincing myself

I'm too tired to go when I do make it home on time. Don't know why I'm so

reluctant to do something I actually enjoyed. It's weird.

Josie

>

> I've been on and off the weight watchers web site for the past few weeks;

however, every time I go on-line to have a look, I get so turned off and I eat

very normally for a few days afterward but then something makes me anxious and I

don't feel I eat normally for a few more days. I love the days where I'm eating

and feeling normal but I don't know how to keep that going. I've been very

stressed by work lately and I know I should be doing something physical but I

feel so tired that I opt out. Can't get motivated, don't know how to get

motivated to get physical. I was always working out to reduce the number on the

scale. There is a fantastic boxing class I would love to go to but in the end I

make some sort of excuse or another. I'm wondering if I could find someone at

the club or somewhere to just ask if I'm going and if I say yes then I'll go.

>

> Jo.

>

[Guest guest]

I understand where you are, perfectly. I am still going to the Sparkpeople

website because I have made friends there and part of me doesn't want to lose

that contact, but part of me also thinks that if I tell them I am doing IE

instead of continuing to diet, they will think that I am giving up and will

pressure me to stick with it and I don't want to face that. So far, I'm doing

good at avoiding the message boards and other really diet-focused parts of the

site, but I do think that eventually, I will probably need to give up SP,

because it reinforces that diet mentality.

Also know what you mean about being motivated to exercise. I was really into

yoga for a couple of months a few years ago, but ended up stopping because of my

hectic work schedule. I've really been wanting to go back for the relaxation

aspect and also because I *really* need to work on flexibility (I feel

fossilized!). But I just can't make myself go. It's after work and I always

seem to either end up staying too late to make the class or convincing myself

I'm too tired to go when I do make it home on time. Don't know why I'm so

reluctant to do something I actually enjoyed. It's weird.

Josie

>

> I've been on and off the weight watchers web site for the past few weeks;

however, every time I go on-line to have a look, I get so turned off and I eat

very normally for a few days afterward but then something makes me anxious and I

don't feel I eat normally for a few more days. I love the days where I'm eating

and feeling normal but I don't know how to keep that going. I've been very

stressed by work lately and I know I should be doing something physical but I

feel so tired that I opt out. Can't get motivated, don't know how to get

motivated to get physical. I was always working out to reduce the number on the

scale. There is a fantastic boxing class I would love to go to but in the end I

make some sort of excuse or another. I'm wondering if I could find someone at

the club or somewhere to just ask if I'm going and if I say yes then I'll go.

>

> Jo.

>

[Guest guest]

I understand where you are, perfectly. I am still going to the Sparkpeople

website because I have made friends there and part of me doesn't want to lose

that contact, but part of me also thinks that if I tell them I am doing IE

instead of continuing to diet, they will think that I am giving up and will

pressure me to stick with it and I don't want to face that. So far, I'm doing

good at avoiding the message boards and other really diet-focused parts of the

site, but I do think that eventually, I will probably need to give up SP,

because it reinforces that diet mentality.

Also know what you mean about being motivated to exercise. I was really into

yoga for a couple of months a few years ago, but ended up stopping because of my

hectic work schedule. I've really been wanting to go back for the relaxation

aspect and also because I *really* need to work on flexibility (I feel

fossilized!). But I just can't make myself go. It's after work and I always

seem to either end up staying too late to make the class or convincing myself

I'm too tired to go when I do make it home on time. Don't know why I'm so

reluctant to do something I actually enjoyed. It's weird.

Josie

>

> I've been on and off the weight watchers web site for the past few weeks;

however, every time I go on-line to have a look, I get so turned off and I eat

very normally for a few days afterward but then something makes me anxious and I

don't feel I eat normally for a few more days. I love the days where I'm eating

and feeling normal but I don't know how to keep that going. I've been very

stressed by work lately and I know I should be doing something physical but I

feel so tired that I opt out. Can't get motivated, don't know how to get

motivated to get physical. I was always working out to reduce the number on the

scale. There is a fantastic boxing class I would love to go to but in the end I

make some sort of excuse or another. I'm wondering if I could find someone at

the club or somewhere to just ask if I'm going and if I say yes then I'll go.

>

> Jo.

>

[Guest guest]

I'm chatty today, so please forgive me if I'm annoying to anyone!!!

I'm on Sparkpeople, but I " rejoined " and took away ALL weight loss

goals. There is the option to do sparkpeople without the weight

loss, which means you can log your food, read the articles, blog,

etc. do everything BUT the weight loss stuff. It works for me, and I

enjoy it. Just " re-started " , that is. I like the veggie message

boards.

Josie, I totally relate about the exercise. The other day I was

trying to " push myself " to do 5 miles instead of 3, and even

downloaded a bunch of podcasts that had a super-fast beat so I'd

start speed-walking. Then I realized that my reasons were all wacky

and I was doing it for unhealthy motives, and I stopped. As for yoga,

I love it. I don't go to classes anymore (that may change) but

instead enjoy doing videos at home and following books and routines.

So for me, the intuitive eating stretches to exercise...did yoga

daily in late may, then in june I've been walking nearly every day.

Next month? We'll see!

What a fun process. As I said, I'm chatty as a new member...REALLY

enjoying having found this group. Thanks.

> I understand where you are, perfectly. I am still going to the

> Sparkpeople website because I have made friends there and part of

> me doesn't want to lose that contact, but part of me also thinks

> that if I tell them I am doing IE instead of continuing to diet,

> they will think that I am giving up and will pressure me to stick

> with it and I don't want to face that. So far, I'm doing good at

> avoiding the message boards and other really diet-focused parts of

> the site, but I do think that eventually, I will probably need to

> give up SP, because it reinforces that diet mentality.

>

> Also know what you mean about being motivated to exercise. I was

> really into yoga for a couple of months a few years ago, but ended

> up stopping because of my hectic work schedule. I've really been

> wanting to go back for the relaxation aspect and also because I

> *really* need to work on flexibility (I feel fossilized!). But I

> just can't make myself go. It's after work and I always seem to

> either end up staying too late to make the class or convincing

> myself I'm too tired to go when I do make it home on time. Don't

> know why I'm so reluctant to do something I actually enjoyed. It's

> weird.

>

> Josie

>

[Guest guest]

I'm chatty today, so please forgive me if I'm annoying to anyone!!!

I'm on Sparkpeople, but I " rejoined " and took away ALL weight loss

goals. There is the option to do sparkpeople without the weight

loss, which means you can log your food, read the articles, blog,

etc. do everything BUT the weight loss stuff. It works for me, and I

enjoy it. Just " re-started " , that is. I like the veggie message

boards.

Josie, I totally relate about the exercise. The other day I was

trying to " push myself " to do 5 miles instead of 3, and even

downloaded a bunch of podcasts that had a super-fast beat so I'd

start speed-walking. Then I realized that my reasons were all wacky

and I was doing it for unhealthy motives, and I stopped. As for yoga,

I love it. I don't go to classes anymore (that may change) but

instead enjoy doing videos at home and following books and routines.

So for me, the intuitive eating stretches to exercise...did yoga

daily in late may, then in june I've been walking nearly every day.

Next month? We'll see!

What a fun process. As I said, I'm chatty as a new member...REALLY

enjoying having found this group. Thanks.

> I understand where you are, perfectly. I am still going to the

> Sparkpeople website because I have made friends there and part of

> me doesn't want to lose that contact, but part of me also thinks

> that if I tell them I am doing IE instead of continuing to diet,

> they will think that I am giving up and will pressure me to stick

> with it and I don't want to face that. So far, I'm doing good at

> avoiding the message boards and other really diet-focused parts of

> the site, but I do think that eventually, I will probably need to

> give up SP, because it reinforces that diet mentality.

>

> Also know what you mean about being motivated to exercise. I was

> really into yoga for a couple of months a few years ago, but ended

> up stopping because of my hectic work schedule. I've really been

> wanting to go back for the relaxation aspect and also because I

> *really* need to work on flexibility (I feel fossilized!). But I

> just can't make myself go. It's after work and I always seem to

> either end up staying too late to make the class or convincing

> myself I'm too tired to go when I do make it home on time. Don't

> know why I'm so reluctant to do something I actually enjoyed. It's

> weird.

>

> Josie

>

[Guest guest]

I'm chatty today, so please forgive me if I'm annoying to anyone!!!

I'm on Sparkpeople, but I " rejoined " and took away ALL weight loss

goals. There is the option to do sparkpeople without the weight

loss, which means you can log your food, read the articles, blog,

etc. do everything BUT the weight loss stuff. It works for me, and I

enjoy it. Just " re-started " , that is. I like the veggie message

boards.

Josie, I totally relate about the exercise. The other day I was

trying to " push myself " to do 5 miles instead of 3, and even

downloaded a bunch of podcasts that had a super-fast beat so I'd

start speed-walking. Then I realized that my reasons were all wacky

and I was doing it for unhealthy motives, and I stopped. As for yoga,

I love it. I don't go to classes anymore (that may change) but

instead enjoy doing videos at home and following books and routines.

So for me, the intuitive eating stretches to exercise...did yoga

daily in late may, then in june I've been walking nearly every day.

Next month? We'll see!

What a fun process. As I said, I'm chatty as a new member...REALLY

enjoying having found this group. Thanks.

> I understand where you are, perfectly. I am still going to the

> Sparkpeople website because I have made friends there and part of

> me doesn't want to lose that contact, but part of me also thinks

> that if I tell them I am doing IE instead of continuing to diet,

> they will think that I am giving up and will pressure me to stick

> with it and I don't want to face that. So far, I'm doing good at

> avoiding the message boards and other really diet-focused parts of

> the site, but I do think that eventually, I will probably need to

> give up SP, because it reinforces that diet mentality.

>

> Also know what you mean about being motivated to exercise. I was

> really into yoga for a couple of months a few years ago, but ended

> up stopping because of my hectic work schedule. I've really been

> wanting to go back for the relaxation aspect and also because I

> *really* need to work on flexibility (I feel fossilized!). But I

> just can't make myself go. It's after work and I always seem to

> either end up staying too late to make the class or convincing

> myself I'm too tired to go when I do make it home on time. Don't

> know why I'm so reluctant to do something I actually enjoyed. It's

> weird.

>

> Josie

>