Down in the Dumps
Hi everyone.
Do you ever have times when you don't feel yourself? That your emotions are totally different from what they were just a few days before? It's annoying isn't it? And can damage your self esteem and ruin your progress.
This happened to me last week, I was in a right old state and I couldn't explain why I felt like this. It was awful because it affected not only me but those around me.
How did I know something was wrong? I couldn't look at myself in the mirror without feeling horrified and upset with what I saw.
So what did I do?
Well I did allow myself to wallow for a few days. And then? I made a plan..enjoy my weekend and eat what I wanted, with no guilt over the weekend. Enjoy it I did. Master fairy and I went to see Jurassic World in 3D ... again. I enjoyed my popcorn, sweets and diet coke. Was good to not feel the guilt of - oh no I ate what I shouldn't, or how many calories is in that?
I decided to live over the weekend. That's not to say that I don't live. I do have my cheat days but I make sure it's a day and not extended over that, and I do restrict the amount that I eat.
I also went into a clothes shop and tried on a shirt .. it was size 14 and it was tight but I could get it on. ... and I was later told the shop was notorious for being a bit on the smaller side. Now thats definitely motivation right there
So now it's Monday, I've weighed myself to get my start weight. Im still doing my insanity, I have to have my Shaun-T fix in there somewhere, and I'm back to basics for food.
Back to cutting everything out again and starting from scratch. I was starting to slip big style and I think my body knew that but my brain was in denial. It knew that the bad habits were creeping back in again and that I needed another overhaul with my food.
I think this is a good thing, I need to refocus and recharge in a way. The best way is to strip everything back again and begin where I know things work.
Have you been slipping recently?
Do you know why?
what do you think made you do this?
What do you need to change/reevaluate?
Is it your food or exercise that's really getting you down?
Or could it maybe be both?
Would a change of workout help?
Would new scenery help?
Or maybe a new challenge?
Why am I telling you this?
Because it's ok! It's ok to have the feelings of crapness or low feelings. It's also very normal. Something that has been happening with me is that I've lost weight and I know I'm smaller but my brain has not caught up with my body. I wish it would but it takes time, and thus will also affect how you feel on a day to day basis. One day you can feel like your riding the clouds, the next you can feel low, fat ugly etc ... that was me last week and I shamefully allowed myself to wallow, today I started a new self improvement program - using the low feelings and feelings of doubt and I turned them around and I will over come them and not let them ruin my progress. Oh won't get fatter, I will lose the fat I have and I will become healthy.
Don't let the feelings rule you all.
FAKE IT TILL YOU BECOME IT.
Do you ever have times when you don't feel yourself? That your emotions are totally different from what they were just a few days before? It's annoying isn't it? And can damage your self esteem and ruin your progress.
This happened to me last week, I was in a right old state and I couldn't explain why I felt like this. It was awful because it affected not only me but those around me.
How did I know something was wrong? I couldn't look at myself in the mirror without feeling horrified and upset with what I saw.
So what did I do?
Well I did allow myself to wallow for a few days. And then? I made a plan..enjoy my weekend and eat what I wanted, with no guilt over the weekend. Enjoy it I did. Master fairy and I went to see Jurassic World in 3D ... again. I enjoyed my popcorn, sweets and diet coke. Was good to not feel the guilt of - oh no I ate what I shouldn't, or how many calories is in that?
I decided to live over the weekend. That's not to say that I don't live. I do have my cheat days but I make sure it's a day and not extended over that, and I do restrict the amount that I eat.
I also went into a clothes shop and tried on a shirt .. it was size 14 and it was tight but I could get it on. ... and I was later told the shop was notorious for being a bit on the smaller side. Now thats definitely motivation right there
I also did progress pictures from bottom to top.
Dec 2010, March 2011, Jan 2013, Sept 2013, May 2014, August 2014, Dec 2014, March 2015, May 2015
I do pictures a lot, it helps me see a visual change and helps to motivate me. I love looking at others too as they are so inspirational.
So now it's Monday, I've weighed myself to get my start weight. Im still doing my insanity, I have to have my Shaun-T fix in there somewhere, and I'm back to basics for food.
Back to cutting everything out again and starting from scratch. I was starting to slip big style and I think my body knew that but my brain was in denial. It knew that the bad habits were creeping back in again and that I needed another overhaul with my food.
I think this is a good thing, I need to refocus and recharge in a way. The best way is to strip everything back again and begin where I know things work.
Have you been slipping recently?
Do you know why?
what do you think made you do this?
What do you need to change/reevaluate?
Is it your food or exercise that's really getting you down?
Or could it maybe be both?
Would a change of workout help?
Would new scenery help?
Or maybe a new challenge?
Why am I telling you this?
Because it's ok! It's ok to have the feelings of crapness or low feelings. It's also very normal. Something that has been happening with me is that I've lost weight and I know I'm smaller but my brain has not caught up with my body. I wish it would but it takes time, and thus will also affect how you feel on a day to day basis. One day you can feel like your riding the clouds, the next you can feel low, fat ugly etc ... that was me last week and I shamefully allowed myself to wallow, today I started a new self improvement program - using the low feelings and feelings of doubt and I turned them around and I will over come them and not let them ruin my progress. Oh won't get fatter, I will lose the fat I have and I will become healthy.
Don't let the feelings rule you all.
FAKE IT TILL YOU BECOME IT.
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