Question on exercise and movivation

[BigToque]

I don't know why, but during the first semester at university, I was going to the gym 3 days a week before class. I was starting to get in pretty good shape and I lost some weight.

Since my semester ended on Dec. 14, I've only gone to the gym like 5 or 6 times (Dec. 14-Jan 4 was christmas break).

I have told myself a few times that I don't want to put my weight back on and I want to keep going back, but I never stick with it anymore. I've gained about 6 lbs since the end of christmas to bring me to 186.

Why can't I seem to get back into my routine?

My classes don't start until 10:30 (an hour later then it was last semester).

Could my girlfriend be affecting me subconsciously? We met in mid-november and I kept getting in better shape during the first month with her (I always felt I was still fat cause I used to be 250 lbs). She is always telling me that I look great and she gets me to wear tight shirts that show off my pecks and shoulders and says they make me look sexy (I still feel my pecks are slight man boobs). Could all her compliments be wearing down the thought that I am still kinda fat?

I mean, even if I'm not fat to other people, I still think I'm fat. Are her compliments subconsciously giving me more confidence, and therefore, I've stopped going to the gym?

This is really bugging me, cause I want to get to the goal I set for myself of 170 that I made when I was 250. I'm so close!

 

[Electric Amish]

Just do it.

amish

 

[StageLeft]

Quite simply you do not care enough. When/if you do care enough it will happen!

 

[Fausto]

I find that it helps me to have a "game plan" for workouts. I'm much more likely to not skip a workout on a given day if I have a schedule in front of me that states what I'm supposed to do that day. This is especially true in my sport of choice (cycling) as it's always a building process from early season to the first races in mid-spring, so having a schedule kinda puts things in perspective for me as far as each workout really counting toward the overall goal of kicking butt once the season gets underway.

Along those lines, maybe find a competitive outlet that would give your workouts a goal? Mountain biking if you already have a bike or could afford one? Running 5k/10k? Whatever floats your boat.

Fausto

 

[BigToque]

<< Quite simply you do not care enough. When/if you do care enough it will happen! >>



But what has changed though? Why would I not care enough anymore, now that I am so close to my goal?

 

[SpecialEd]

You have to want it deep down inside. Staying in shape is not one of those things you do once and your good for life. You gotta make time for yourself to hit the gym. And when your feelin lazy and don't feel like goin... thats when you really have to go.



No one said it was easy!!!!