Ever wake up and think “what’s the point of all this?” That was me this morning. And to be completely transparent, that was me yesterday morning too. I’m writing this post on March 1st even though it’s a February 28th post. I don’t know what it is, but I woke up just so disappointed in myself for falling off the wagon the last 6 months — truly in disbelief that I lost all the muscle and progress I had built.
I know I’m only 3 days into this thing (4 technically), but I want to be where I was right now. I’m trying to get into the right headspace. I know what it takes, I’ve done it before, and I know (hope) I can do it again.
Finding Wins in the Low Points
A couple of wins yesterday, even though I did lose my motivation and was feeling pretty down on myself — I know, “poor me”... I get it... things could definitely be worse. One thing that I kept coming back to yesterday was the fact that this time I didn’t let myself go completely. This is definitely a win for me, especially compared to my last 20 years of losing then gaining all the weight back and more.
Another win from yesterday: I did what I set out to do at the beginning of the challenge. I did my exercises. I went to the gym. I kept that forward momentum going.
Just Show Up
I need to keep it going long enough that I reach the point where I am motivated again. That day will come. And to be quite frank, it’s not there yet — not even now as I write yesterday’s post today. But I’m showing up... and sometimes that’s all you need.
See you tomorrow (tonight) for the Day 4 post.
Motivation is temporary — it comes and goes. What gets you through the low days is discipline and momentum. You don’t have to feel like it. You just have to show up. Do the workout. Eat the meal. Log the weight. The motivation will catch up eventually, but only if you keep moving forward.