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Lost my motivation..
So..
I just got married two weeks ago. Before the wedding, I was a fitness junky. I ran, cycled, and did InSANity with a group. Since the wedding, I have lost all interest in anything workout related. I don't know what's happened! I have completely lost any motivation.
How do I get that drive back? I have never felt like this before, like I don't have any interest in anything sports and fitness related. Has anyone else had this happen?
Re: Lost my motivation..
Yes! It happened to me when I got married, too and I wish I had gotten right back into it!! You know, you are so focused on the wedding, it's almost like an addiction, and after the wedding you go into a withdrawl. It's been 5.5 years since we have been married and my "I need to lose a lb or two lbs" slowly turned into, 5, 10, 15, 18. I have lost 10 lbs so far, and if I can lose another 5, I would be happy.
My suggestion is that keep yourself motivated (that's how I keep myslef motivated now) by rewarding yourself, like if I work out for two weeks straight, I will reward myself to a mani/pedi or a massage, then extend the next reward further out, your next one, would be in if I work out for another month, I will buy a new workout outfit or shoes, .... It's the initial push that is hard, since you have been very active, once you get back in the gym for a few weeks you will be where you were before the wedding.
Good luck to you and don't get discouraged.
I'm going through the exact same thing! I got married on June 2nd and I was really good about watching what I ate and exercising and after the wedding it was like a reward to not have to worry about it as much. I've gained like 7 lbs in a month and i'm not happy about it. I'm trying to make time to exercise and get myself motivated but its hard esp because my husband isn't very motivated. Plus summer is so busy and there's picnic food everywhere.
Thanks for the advice everyone - hopefully I can get back into my routine of exercise and eating better sooner than later. I feel like alcohol is my downfall because I'm a social drinker and I enjoying having a full flavored beer with friends or a glass of wine at night. Those are so many extra calories! Does anyone else have the same problem? It's like having to change your lifestyle.
I'm totally there with you. I got married in May and have gained about 10 pounds! I think about 6 of it was from the honeymoon since I was so inactive but then I continued to gain when I came back even though I do work out 3 - 7 times a week. For me it's totally over eating and alcohol. Alcohol makes me overeat as well so that makes it tough. It's definitly an adjustment and I think after working so hard for the wedding I felt like I deserved to relax and eat what I want. I'm trying to focus back into it now. It's hard though. Sending you some support - maybe we can all keep each other motivated
I am going through the exact same thing. Married in October; gained about 15 pounds. I moved into my husband's house which is 25 minutes from my women-only gym with all of my friends and the great motivation. I work near the gym, but the classes start 2-3 hours after I finish work, and I want to go home and see my husband. The drive back would be 45 minutes, and you know how that goes after you get back home. I also have noticed I am starting to bloat like I never had before; could be the unhealthy foods since living with my completely unmotivated husband, or it could be a bodily change (32 years old).
I like the idea about treating myself every 2 weeks to clothes or a massage or something, but what does everyone do for the day to day obstacles? What do you do when your husband wants pasta often and you wish you didn't keep it in the house? I really don't want to make separate dinners because that's too much work. Also, I joined a Gold's Gym in my area hoping that would help. However, I do not know anyone there and all of my local friends don't have the time, energy, or motivation to go. Any suggestions there for motivation as well?
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