I have gotten to the point where I dread getting up in the morning and getting dressed because nothing fits anymore. I'm finding it harder and harder to pick myself up off the couch and find the motivation to sweat instead of eat. Part of it is that I still haven't gotten back to a normal routine from the holidays, but I also know it's simply an excuse and that I'm just being lazy. I do like Seeking Solace's suggestion in the comments of my prior post of making the commitment to go to the gym and saying I'll just do 10 minutes and stop if I still feel unmotivated. I think I get caught in the trap of "all or nothing" when it comes to the gym.
I did recently find out they just built a new branch of the gym I'm a member of in my neighborhood which helps a great deal. There are a few branches near work, but nothing that was remotely close to home. Because of train schedules going to the gym on the weekends meant a 30 minute train ride each way. Now it's just a short walk away! I'll probably use this one after work as well because it will (hopefully) be less crowded than the one near work. The closest one to my office often has a 20 minute wait to get on ANY machine!
I'll be checking out the new gym this weekend and I'll let you know how it is. Hopefully this is the motivation I've been looking for!
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I hear you on the clothes not fitting, Kai. I'm finding that what's helping to motivate me with the fitness in the new year is that I tried to set up my resolutions positively rather than negatively. So, for example, instead of being very strict about diet for 6 days and giving myself a "cheat day" I'm keeping a food diary every day and if I deviate a teensy bit from the plan now and again, that's ok. Also, my biggest goal in terms of consumption was 48 oz of water a day. In order to consume that much water, it's meant I've basically given up soda, and it means I'm snacking less - not because I've given up those things but because I'm trying to meet the daily water goal.
As for the gym... well, it sucks. I have no advice really to offer on the gym, although I've made a goal that I'll go (or do an equivalent workout) a certain number of times this year (a ridiculously huge number, perhaps), and keeping track of how many times I've been seems to be motivating me.
I have one pair of pants that fit. I feel you there.
My only advice is to switch it up if you don't feel motivated to do something. 10 minutes on the elliptical--if you're not feeling it, try the bike instead for 10 minutes, then--if you hate that--move on to something else. That means you will get 30 minutes and maybe it won't be so horrible?
I am so sorry that you are feeling discouraged. Not having any clothing that fits doesn't help the cause.
I like Dr. Crazy's idea of a cheat day. I do the same thing. It's like a break from everything. Plus, you will not be so likely to binge.
I am going to post a workout that I like to do that uses different machines for a short period of time. Stay tuned.
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