Cutting is wearing on me mentally. I naturally like to eat a shit ton, but i cant. I naturally want to lift more weight every week, but i cant. I like to drink alcohol..but i cant.
I had a whopping 5 beers and passed up on these awesome brats but was 1000 calories over my goal. I know its ok to go over and it isnt the end of the world and i need to think of the progress i have made, blah blah but it just wears on me mentally big time. Has anyone else experienced this mental block? And if so what do you do to pass it?
Exercising is as much of a mental thing as a physical thing for me, too. When I started out again this time, I started on a 100 day program with two goals: 1) Complete the routine each day without skipping a day (60 days into it now without missing a day); and 2) just get into better shape with the idea of, "Whatever shape I am in at the end of it, I am in. I just know it will be better than when I started." I admit Goal 2 is a bit of a cop out. I am getting into better shape, for sure. However, I know I should be doing more. I have yet to start any cardio work, which is why my gut is not shrinking as quickly as I would like.
In terms of seeing progress, I noticed it early on. Then things seemed to plateaued, which was a bit of a downer. While now I may not notice much change week-to-week, I know progress has been made month-to-month. So, I quit trying to measure change as often. My program is a bit different however, since it doesn't involve any weights or resistance bands. So, not sure what to say about hitting a level there. While I am curious to know myself, I am resisting checking.
As for sticking to a diet regiment, it sucks. Only way I can manage not to eat food that I trying to avoid is to keep it out of the house. When I go shopping for food, I try eat before I go. Lame as it sounds, it helps with impulse buys. As for alcohol, haven't had a drink since 6 August last year. I crave the empty calories, but it doesn't mix with the meds I am on for the time being. Cannot wait for September to roll around! Diet itself is nothing fancy, just trying for a balanced plan which isn't all that difficult really. Trick is keeping junk food out of house and healthy food in, as well as, watching portion control. If I do indulge, I make sure it is something decadent or something that I will really enjoy (not just shit empty calories) and I won't feel a bit guilty about it. Over all goal is just to get healthier and I am willing to take a slow and steady approach to it.
After writing this, I think I will try to raise my bar a bit higher on my fitness goal routine and add the cardio……. soon, someday, maybe next week sometime.
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I am curious. When you plateau, do you change up your routine for a few weeks?