So, I’m assuming here that most people start an exercise routine, they all struggle with a similar thing.. (or a few).
1. Commitment.
I’ve noticed lately that I’ve been having some commitment issues. I’ll get pumped out about a new diet or exercise plan and then I only follow through for about a week (or less :S)
2. Motivation..?
I feel like all the pictures of slim and in-shape women on Pinterest would be motivation enough. Then I thought getting tired of looking at my not so slim stomach would include more motivation. Several of my friends are also into working out and eating healthy – so why can’t I jump on this bandwagon? My family has never owned a scale because weight really is just a number. However I’m tempted to go buy one now just to keep track of my routine (or to see if I am making any progress)…
3.I want results and I want them now.
Yesterday I ran about 4km with a 5 min break somewhere in the middle (I say run but what I mean is a very, VERY, slow turtle-paced jog). When I returned, beat red, panting, and ready to collapse, I looked in the mirror and thought, “What the hell? I look the exact same if not worse now because I’m sweaty and red.” Even when I started the work out plan Brady I created; I did it for 4 days and did the exact same thing. I guess this kind of ties in with the commitment issue.
4. Temptation
I have come to terms with the fact that if I want to get generally healthier I am going to have to do a diet/exercise combo. So one, I will have to attempt to like vegetables and two, stay away from the poutines. And then there’s exercising in itself, I have to change into gym clothes, put up my hair, put on my runners and then head outside only to find out that it’s raining (or snowing… Yay Saskatchewan) or I could just stay in my large comfy bed and watch Jersey Shore.
The easy way out is not the healthy way out, and it’s hard to change something in your life when it wasnt even there to begin with.
So, lately I’ve been telling myself that I am going to get back into exercising and stick to it (again), but I always think, “well, why go for a run today, it’s not going to make a difference anyway…” So while on Pinterest today I found a 14 day work out plan that seemed easy enough and that I am interested in trying. The first thing I thought is well, tomorrow is the 1st of the month so I’ll start tomorrow. Then I realized my biggest issue. Procrastination. I’m not going to get anything done if I keep putting it off until tomorrow. So that’s why I am starting today, August 31, 2012, and I am going to try my very hardest to stick to it.
Thanks for reading!
And if you’re interested here is the link to the work out I am going to do! http://www.prevention.com/print/26102
Caitlin McCarthy 