A serious question

[tbuzzell]

Thank you ladies for the tips. Some I already follow and others are new for me. My biggest problem is actually getting myself to the gym. I am so pissed at myself for the stupid-ass excuses I make. I own a home preschool so I am home with my kids all day. I should want to get away from them at the end of the day. But my main excuse is wanting to sit down and relax after the other children are gone. Lord knows I haven't a moment to sit during the day. What's even worse is I am a certified personal trainer and nutritionist. I suck!!!!

I have a Zune with over 2000 songs on it so the music factor isn't a problem. I do all the grocery shopping so I hold my self accountable for what I buy which is not tastey cakes or fried chicken. I know my problem is psychological and I have to psych myself in to working out consistently again.

Thanks for the advice. I just got back from the gym and feeling pretty good.

 

[nefertiti]

Actually seeing changes gets me going. The first couple of weeks it takes work. After that I have to keep myself from OVERDOING it. Comments from people noticing my hard work help. I also happen to work out at what I jokingly call "the serious people gym" because of the disproportionately high number of seriously fit people who go there. There are a few women who obviously compete (one who is competing in figure in the upcoming npc nationals) who, when I see them there, it's an extra bump of motivation.

 

[OMEGA]

Also, another thing that motivates me and I know it may sound silly, but I am always looking at pics and videos of people in the fitness industry. I get motivated because I always tell myself "I want my legs to look like that" etc.

I do to !

 

[OMEGA]

Dear thread starter I am no Doctor, but Doctor like when I personally have a challenge.

For you I would consider:

~Doing a Hormone panel to make sure issues with mood or stress are not endocrine related. When you get a Green light you know its just your mind vs your body.

~Pre-Workout Fat Burner , save a good Fat Burner to give you that flame you need to facilitate a workout.; Just for working out once per day.

~Support: Get a Friend online or in the gym to touch basis with at least 2 times a week.

 

[Island_Girl]

Sometimes I'll lose motivation and then get too comfortable from not going into the gym. But then I start to not like how I'm looking and know that I need to make that effort to get to the gym because once I am there, I am ready to kill it!

How about a training partner? Sometimes that helps when you know that someone is waiting for you at the gym to train.

 

[anolan05]

Visible results are a huge motivator for me. When my physique is not transforming as quickly as my mind demands, I do the following:

Stay AWAY from the mirror for a few weeks(i.e posing, assessing different muscle groups...)
Keep up consistent training and clean eating
Visual the changes I'd like to see
When I return to mirror and notice the positive changes I am super motivated to stay diligent in my efforts!

Oh and I also watch the replay of the Figure Olympia every night before I go to bed... I am such a nerd lol

Good luck and have faith in the process!