Can't you tell? I'm a bit depressed.
I feel like I'm working and working and working and getting nowhere. I gained another pound, and I also gained an inch on my hips. I hate it. I'm longing to just quit and go eat junk food. I didn't even progress on the 'touch my toes' challenge (I'm still 4 inches away) and I am having a harder time doing the same amount of pushups I had no trouble doing last week. What is up with that?
Lately I have not been sleeping. That may account for why I'm having so many motivational troubles. I don't wish to do a thing. I don't know why, but I cannot fall asleep unless I take my 'pills' and those are depression pills... so goodness knows what else they do. Not only that, but once I take one, the next day I'm even more groggy and tired, and can hardly function. It's depressing (and these are supposed to get rid of depression... hmmm). What's a girl to do?
I'm considering trying an exercise e-book called How To Get Six-Pack Abs, and was wondering if anybody out there has heard of this. Is it worth it? It sounds good... I got the emails from this guy for awhile now, although most of what he sends me seems more geared towards men. What do you think? I've tried doing so much and I'm just getting more exhausted by the day. Waaaah!
Yeah... not fun.
EDIT:
Thanks girls for the comments.
Becky, I know you are right. I've been combatting depressing thoughts lately, and the fact that my strength has spiraled backwards quite a bit this week is... well... depressing. I think I'll take a week off, not worry about it (or measure/weigh myself), and start fresh.
Yes, I've been aiming to tone up, which is why I've been focussing on my measurements. Unfortunetly, those are increasing in all the wrong places. I think I'm doing something wrong right now, because I'm working like crazy and things are getting worse (aka, my clothes are fitting worse than they did a month ago)... so maybe it's better if I do nothing... at least for awhile. I don't enjoy this anymore. If it was one week, that would be one thing, but since my measurements have gotten worse over 2 or 3 weeks, I'm wondering what I'm doing.
Since I'm so tired this week, I think I'll focus on getting 'un-tired' (ha... nice new word!) this next week. I need energy to work out anyway, and having none doesn't help. Plus, sleep would just help in general.
4 comments:
It will be ok Sab! Just keep your eyes on your goal and you'll get there! Keep at it!
Sabrina!
Listen to me.
you and I have talked before, and I know that your weight is a great one for your height. (the same as mine..{{ahem}} ) Your main purpose was to tone up...right??
Stop focusing so much on the weight. You look great, and you are FINE on the weight! If you tone up and are healthy THAT IS THE GOAL!
Our height for our weight should be from 135 to 150 for normal range. You are on the low end of this! I think you are beating yourself up, and maybe are tackeling too many goals at once?
Find a workout you ENJOY, and stick with it for a while. And if you can't eat foods you enjoy, then yuck...it sounds depressing. If I forbid myself stuff then I end of binging.
Maybe take some time off, and then take a new approach. You are doing FINE girl! People would die to be your weight!
Hang in there honey!
So much of this can be attributed to sleep. When we sleep well, everything else seems to just fall into place. With a little one, that's not going to be easy. I found that my weight loss and general health are always so much better when I sleep well, so perhaps try to work out how you can gain some quality sleep, and let the rest happen. You're too hard on yourself ...
My sister has been working a lot on touching her toes, too...she says to make sure you're not leaning back while trying, which is natural to do. Get Chuck to look at you from the side while you're trying...leaning forwards till your back is straight can really help you touch your toes.
Going off the sleeping pill will result in insomnia, almost guaranteed. If it's an antidepressant too, being on it or going off of it will cause you to feel depressed, too. Stick it out & I hope & pray that things will get better for you soon. Sleep is so vital to overall health.
Take care of yourself, girl! My thoughts & prayers are with you!
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