It's been hard going.
I find it difficult to find the right words to explain.
I'm not struggling with food, I've been fully on my plan and no nibbling, no sliding, no letting myself down.
I'm not struggling with exercise, I'm doing what I have planned.
I'm not struggling with weight loss. I can feel it's still losing, more slowly than earlier but I can feel progress and I'm happy enough with it although of course I want to lose more all the time.
It's more of an inner struggle, a mental struggle
Some months I have been eating right, exercising right and losing and it feels like I'm walking on clouds. I've been so happy inside, so pleased with what I am doing and with me. So HAPPY.
Recently, I'm still delighted with the life changes I have made, and satisfied I am doing the right things, but dragging myself through each day feels so hard. So HARD.
The only thing I can use to understand it is that, as I am coming towards the end phase of this weight loss, Its like the end of a long race and it feels harder than the early days did. It's all in the mind.
However, I will keep right on going, keep right on eating right, exercising right and working hard. I tell myself if this feels hard now, just imagine what it would feel like if you were letting yourself down.
I'm reminded of the old saying, dieting is hard, being fat is hard, choose your hard.
Has anyone any tips to turn hard back to happy?
8 comments:
Oh man. I am a longtime reader, but have so far been lurking. I would say this is totally normal. For me, it's usually a seasonal thing actually. It gets dark, there's less time, and our bodies want to hibernate. Way easier to have steam going when it's light out. I'd say enjoy the seasonal produce that's around (greens! dried beans/lentils! pomegranates! grapefruit) and make sure you exercise and get outdoors. Just being aware that this happens helps me. You're not alone!
:) M
Someone said SOBER stands for
Son Of a Beep Everything's Real!
It's awesome that you didn't go back to nibbling when times got rough. This, too shall pass! Hugs!
I think this is normal also - maybe related to your satisfaction at where you are now (not a bad thing) but your journey is almost at goal so you lose a bit of "oomph"? I'm glad to hear that you're doing well w/ your eating though - just sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labour - and take some time for yourself, and ponder. The fire will come back again! :)
((( hugs )))
Dawn
I agree - many experience something similar. Could be you are getting tired of it all, could be you have emotions yet to identify about your progress or being at goal, could be many things. I wish I knew the easy solution:)
I will say November is just tough for most everyone mentally...I agree the darkness is setting in, our bodies are getting used to the dark...it's an adjustment. I've watched as my blogroll has gone to updates on almost every one every day to maybe updates every 3-5 days for many! I'm glad that you are rising above it! As always, thanks for all your encouraging comments!
Yes, I agree with others, it's the season for sadness, the light is low, especially in this country and the days are shorter. And I coming nearer to goal weight can bring an anti-climax of sorts, I have seen it all over the blogosphere through the years. I don't know what it is but getting at or near goal weight can bring on discomfort and discombobulation.
I guess you just keep doing as you are, carrying on with your plan and working your way through the days until it passes.
Be sure to take some Vit D and Essential fatty acids - evening primrose oil and cod liver oil are good.
All the best and may the struggle pass sooner rather than later.
I'm so sorry you're struggling .. maybe it's the time of the year? A lot of people struggle extra in the dark time!
I always think it is harder when it is dark outside, so I bought a daylight lamp, it helps a little. Maybe you could try that?
Another thing to try, might be to focus on all the things that you've accomplished (not just your weight, but all the mental changes you've gone through). And making a list of the advantages to your new lifestyle, and what will get even better.
Or maybe you just need to treat yourself to something, as a way to celebrate how far you've come? If you haven't celebrated the small goals, maybe that's why your mind doesn't find the journey as rewarding now?
But hopefully, by now you're out of your rut. :)
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