Tuesday, December 2, 2008

My Struggle...

this is probably a really boring post and no fun pictures but since this is my journal of thoughts, i am writing it. the past 6 months to a year i have had a really tough time getting myself motivated to work out. i blame it on different things and honestly when i do get into a rhythm then something happens like my mom coming to visit or thanksgiving or whatever. i really do want to be healthy and i do other things in my life to try to always be healthy but working out just doesn't come easily. i love yoga and that has always been my steady even when i didn't really want to work out i would still love yoga. now i can't even get motivated to do that or i can't go to my classes at the time that they are or whatever. i am not lazy but i have become lazy about this. i work part time and that gives me more of an excuse that i am a morning person but i am done by lunch and still have time to go to the gym. matt hates when i don't work out, he doesn't harp on me he just adds it to everything i complain about, i just had bad cramps and he was like they are better when you exercise... i walk the dog everyday and a lot of times matt and i will walk at night again when he is home, i love just walking and talking with him but it is not a workout and at the age i am getting to i know i need to be using weights and doing cardio. i don't want to be the new yrs. resolution person and wait until jan. but we have a trip in dec. for 2 weeks and i won't be working out then which again puts a wrench in it but i just have to find the motivation. any ideas? i know it has to be in me and i have inspiration like my friend dawn who runs every morning or my friend pam who did a 10 K in the mud and nikki who put a gym in her garage and works out along with getting her masters and her 4 kiddos. i know i can do it i just have to find it in me.

6 comments:

Brian and Cami said...

I feel your pain! I used to work out when we lived in Denver, but I can't get motivated either. Sometimes I motivate myself with buying things, like a jamba juice or something, but that doesn't always work, and I wish I could be motivation enough on my own. I like going to a gym or something so I can watch tv to distract myself. But gyms are expensive (which is why I don't go anymore). My only other advice is to have a buddy, someone who is good that is depending on you to go. Good luck! How did your job go today?

Amalie said...

yah i join the camp where i know i should exercise but i toottallly don't. my excuse is that with two kids i have no time, we'll see how long i can use that one!

Juli said...

I feel your pain. I have never been able to maintain an exercise routine. Never. How do people do it?!?

Oh well. Right now grocery shopping pretty much counts as exercise for me.

Let me know if you figure this one out!

Shannon said...
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Shannon said...

I love your new background - very festive! I need to learn how to do that! First of all - you are natually thin and stay away from gluten - so you have that going for you from the start. Now I think it's just about finding something you love and then it won't feel like exercise - it will just feel like having fun! It's great you and Matt walk every evening. For me, I've found I have to workout with friends - that keeps me motivated. Maybe you and some friends can start a running club (or biking, rollerblading, swimming, yoga) a few days a week where you meet up and run a few miles. Before you know it - you'll be signed up for a 5k! You might even be able to meet at your ward on snowy day... oh wait, you don't have to worry about that! you lucky girl!

nikki said...

now that you published that I actually work out in my gym, I better go do it. We could walk the great Aloha Run together in February!! Thats motivation! Besides, you look great!!