Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Searching for motivation

Before kids, I was an active, moderately in shape individual. I ate healthy the majority of the time, exercised regularly, and kept my weight in check. After my son was born, I resumed my regular exercise routine and after 2 years, was finally back to my prepregnancy weight. I assumed the same would happen with my daughter. No such luck. I have turned into a sloth. And I have never been so out of shape.

I went out of town for work last week and I took advantage of the time to myself. I "ran" on the treadmill at the hotel, swam in the pool, and scrapbooked all week long. And since I've been back home, I have not exercised once. Please, please someone lend me some words of inspiration. I can't take this much longer. I want to wear my clothes again and to be able to run a few miles without wishing I would die.

2 comments:

CLIK said...

Hello from Portugal...
Nice Blog here!
Best regards...

Jay said...

It's hard to get going. I am in a similar predicament - although never thin, I was at a great weight, I looked good and felt it, and then a year and a half ago, I had a series of back surgeries. In the aftermath, I was quite immobile (bedridden) and have not regained all of my motility since. I am capable of getting around though, but I'm so unmotivated that I haven't taken off the weight.
But summer days are here, and the sun entices me to leave the house, and enjoy people-watching as I walk.