Fighting The Urge To Do Nothing?

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My weight is fluctuating between the same 4 pound window. I know I need a new goal to focus on, but I'm in the grip of laziness and it's clutches are mighty.

My weight is fluctuating between the same 4 pound window. I know I need a new goal to focus on, but I’m in the grip of laziness and it’s clutches are mighty.

Since March, my weight’s bounced between 185 and 189 pounds (I weighed in at 188 this morning). Clearly I’m not in a plateau. My damage is self-inflicted and my frustration with myself is growing. I know what I’m doing wrong – carb creep, drinking wine, and occasionally tracking my food.

Yet course correction is proving difficult now. But why?

Overcoming Laziness
Bad habits never die. They just rear their ugly heads at your weakest point. One of my bad habits I’m fighting now is laziness. There are just times where I don’t want to do a dang thing. No walking. No food prep. No weight training. No nothing. Just an overwhelming urge to veg out.

Right now I’d rather play Plants vs. Zombies 2 on my iPad than write about my laziness.

A recent post touched upon my lack of motivation. I put the blame on stress. Sure, I’m juggling a lot – starting the IVF process, having mom 8 miles away vs. 2,000 miles away, sick pets and figuring out a career change – but it’s not all stress. Mentally, I checked out.

Doing nothing seems like the right choice. I know it’s not right but it feels so good.

Time For A Reset…And This Time I Mean It!
When I reached my goal of being healthy, I told myself I wanted to lose about 25-30 more pounds. Just saying I want to lose more weight never worked for me in the past and it ain’t working now.

My goal was accomplished and I never re-evaluated what to shoot for next.

Yet, when I wrote about this a couple of weeks ago, I still didn’t bother with formulating a new goal. My growing frustration got the best of me. It was just easier to do nothing (literally) for weeks than to actually think about my future.

Today I’m setting aside time to come up with a new goal. A goal that is all mine and fits the direction I want to take with my life. That’s the only way I’ll feel motivated to do the hard work.

So I’m dressed in my fall sweats and got on my walking shoes on. Ready to take my first walk in weeks, I always think better when I’m moving.

Besides, what better way to kick laziness’ ass than walking a few miles?

Setting My Final Goal Weight – It’s All About Happiness

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Just had my physical and decided to chat with my doctor about setting a weight loss goal. His answer surprised me. Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhoto.net and hyena reality.

Just had my physical and took the opportunity to chat with my doctor about setting a final weight loss goal. His awesome answer surprised me. Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhoto.net and hyena reality.

When I went in for my physical in 2014, I weighed 215 pounds. For my 2015 physical I tipped the scales at 189. I’m down 26 pounds in a year. I set a mini-goal of getting under 190 before I met with my doctor for my physical. Needless to say, I had a big smile on my face when I saw that number.

As for sitting down with my doctor, I had one thing on my mind:  finally nailing down my goal weight. What’s a healthy weight for woman my height and age?

But first up, the blood work.

For the 3rd year in a row all my health numbers were awesome. Giving up simple carbs (quick digesting carbs) truly turned my health around. I’m off the blood pressure meds, I’ve lost 136 pounds total, and I’m no longer at risk for type 2 diabetes or dropping from a heart attack.

I’m just super! Read More

Weekly Health Goals – October 13-19

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Setting weekly goals keeps me focused on reaching my 3-month goal of losing 19.5 lbs. Image courtesy of chanpipat and FreeDigitalPhotos.net

I didn’t hit all of my goals last week. I am a pound closer to hitting my 3-month weight loss goal of 19.5 lbs. But I missed my targets on the nutrition and workout front.

Thanks to a super busy week that featured lots of eating out, I missed my goal of eating 20g of cards for 4 days.  My first 3 days were great.  Then it all went down hill. This week is less hectic, so I’m attempting this goal again.

As for my workout goals, it turns out I can’t do a plank without falling on my face. I just don’t have the strength. So this week’s workout goal focuses on my upper body.

October 13 – 19 Goals

  • Workout – Continue with 30-Day Push-Up Challenge; Do 3 Upper Body Workouts
  • Nutrition – Eat a max of 20g of carbs/day for 4 days this week (repeat)
  • Other – Work on new make up skills this week
  • Reward – Treat myself to manicure

Weekly Goals: October 6-12

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I'm setting and tracking weekly goals that move me closer to my 3 month target weight of 227 lbs. by the end of 2013.

I’m setting and tracking weekly goals that move me closer to my 3 month target weight of 227 lbs. by the end of 2013.

Tomorrow a new week begins and that means I need new weight loss goals. Yes, its weekly goal setting time. The purpose of these weekly goals is to help me reach my 3-month goal of dropping 19.5 lbs. So far so good. I’ve hit last week’s goals and I’m down 1.8 lbs. as a result.

Starting Sunday I’m upping the intensity of my yoga workouts. I will conquer that blasted plank position!

On the nutrition front, I’m challenging my daily carb consumption by targeting the lower end of my range.

October 6-12 Goals

  • Workout – Do the non-modified plank position and push-ups during yoga; select new 30-Day Challenge
  • Nutrition – Eat a max of 20g of carbs/day for 4 days this week.
  • Other – Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize! Plus wax off the lady moustache.
  • Reward – Treat myself to a new book.

This Week’s Goals: Sept. 29 – Oct. 5

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I'm setting and tracking weekly goals that move me closer to my 3 month target weight of 227 lbs. by the end of 2013.

I’m setting and tracking weekly goals that move me closer to my 3 month target weight of 227 lbs. by the end of 2013.

To help me reach my 3 month goal of losing 19.5 lbs, I’m setting and tracking weekly targets for working out and nutrition. I’m tossing in a weekly reward for that little extra push.

Workout
Power walks on 3 days this week consisting of 1, 2 and 4 mile walks; do a 5K on October 5.

Nutrition
No dessert or wine this week.

Reward
Treat myself to a pedicure.

Remember: Written goals are dreams with deadlines!