Motivation

Funny that I am doing a link up to a post about motivation!! 




 I feel that my weight loss journey is just beginning, well actually its been going on for years but I am feeling it click for the first, second, third.... OK, millionth time.  I would like to think that I don't lack motivation but I lack confidence to keep going.  One thing I have realized the last few days is that I truly do have a lot of negative chatter going on in that old head of mine. 

One of my HARDEST things I deal with is my weekends, so I really enjoyed all of Lori's recommendations on fattofit41.  The problem is actually doing them!  I truly think my weekends are a mental battle so that is what I am trying to deal with now, my mental game.

One thing I have been doing is trying to say something positive to myself every time I have a negative thought.  I tell myself, why not me?  Why can't I be the one that succeeds in this weight loss struggle? 

I will find myself thinking I can't do this, it is to hard.  I am so tired....what crazy person gets up at 4:45am?  I AM!!!!!  And I am doing it, and as long as I am doing it,  I tell that voice in my head to beat it.

It really has also helped writing out my goals and accomplishments, and following all these blogs.  When I wake up at 4:45am and really want to just go back to sleep, I jump on instagram and see all these woman tearing it up at the gym and it gets my butt out of bed, because why not me?  I can and I will do this.

So yesterday, I ate really well in my calorie range.  I am working hard on listening to my body and giving myself a healthy snack if I am really hungry and not beating myself up for it.

I did the tabata last night that I had mentioned and it was great.   With my busy schedule doing shorter more intense workouts might really help me stick with it.  Wish me luck for my weekend!!!!!