sillygirlmi

I don't enjoy running at all! But, I don't have access to classes where I am ( not cheap if I can find it) so I am using the equipment where I am exercising. They have an elliptical, treadmill, bikes and then the resistance machines. I can do a lot more active type things than ever, but not really doing anything that is programmed "exercise" if that makes sense? The nutritionist at the doctor's office says as long as you are doing more than you did before and are being "active" and I am doing that. It's just that I have totally turned off of going to exercise because of this 5k thing! I feel like a failure before I even start and am psyching myself out of doing anything! I don't mind exercising as much as I mind not being able to do as good at the running as I want. I know I don't need to run the whole 5k, but in my mind, anything less is a failure....I know I need to change that, but I really think if I was just exercising because I wanted to lose weight and boost my metabolism I would do better than exercising to get ready for the 5k. I don't know if that makes sense? I don't want to make excuses, but, the 5k is something I thought I should do and if it's messing me up, then maybe I should just forget it??? thanks for all the replies, I really don't like running and I don't understand people that say it makes them feel good!

I have been having a real hard time lately being motivated to exercise. Here are some of the thoughts that go through my head and besides just saying to myself "get over it" does anyone have any advice or can relate? I am able to do so much more than I ever could before, I am 13 months out and I would love to lose another 20 pounds, but it's not going very well! I have lost 115, so that is awesome, but it's becoming more of a struggle to exercise and I need to get over it! #1 I signed up for a 5K on labor day but I feel like I know I won't be able to run the whole time, so why bother? #2 I keep comparing myself to other people and of course I fall short! My brother runs 8 miles a day and it's nothing to him! I can't imagine running that long, far and I just feel like why bother, I am never going to be a "runner" so why even try? #3 when I am exercising, I can be doing good on the treadmill, but then I look down and see how far or how long I have ran and for some reason I lose motivation and just can't go on People say it's mental, so how do I get past it??? I think that for me it seems like having that goal of the 5k is actually making me LESS motivated! It is the opposite of what everyone says! But, I feel like it's true! I wonder if I should just forget it and focus instead on exercising every day or 5 days a week?? Obviously having this goal in front of me is not helping me! I avoid exercising because I am so discouraged that I KNOW I won't be able to run the whole 5k and will need to walk some.... It's been a hard summer in other ways to and it's just been hard to stay focused on this. I know I have came far, and I appreciate that, but I need to figure out how to get past this mental block.

And this was a couple of weeks ago at a 1 mile run in my town....

I have no idea if I know what I am doing with posting the pics, but this is from September until now.

Really struggling and need some help. I am almost 6 months out and am close to 100 pounds lost but I saw a picture of myself on Christmas and feel as though nothing is different! I am one day from being done with the 5K running program and am running 30 minutes. I should be thrilled! But, I am thinking that I should be running faster and if I want to run a 5K for real, I don't think I will be able to yet. It's so frustrating to know that I should be thrilled with myself and I was until I saw that picture. It's frustrating to think I will never be "there" I am at about 220 now and then I look on here and see that some people are just starting at this weight. It's so mental, it's hard. I ran yesterday and just kept feeling like I should be doing more and then I ended up feeling like such a failure that I only ran 25 minutes and had to quit, but I know it was mental. I really want to be at 100 lost come next week Thursday when I go for my 6 month and I know I shouldn't feel that way....maybe it's the season? It's hard to not be able to eat even a "normal" plate of food and then part of me says who even cares?

Curious about what sizes people are at when they are at 170-180 which is my goal. I am 5'6". Trying to figure out what sizes that I could fit into when I am at goal. I see cute things at thrift stores and I would buy some smaller sizes if I thought I could wear them eventually! I can't imagine being in a large even.....and a medium seems beyond possible But I thought I would ask here and see if I can get an idea! Thanks!

WoW! You look great!

I really shouldn't complain, I am almost 6 weeks and am at 46 pounds down. I started at 314. I have been at 268 for a week...actually, over the weekend I was up to 270! Do I just keep doing what I am doing that got the loss I have so far? Or do I change things up? As silly as it sounds, the weight went up when I started to go down and formally exercise! I also feel tenderness near my lower left incision which isn't unexpected I guess, but I haven't gone down to exercise again since. I didn't feel any pain at all during, I did treadmill and then the circuit of resistance machines. I really want to be at 250 for labor day...I know it's a random goal, but it would be so awesome that I am still hoping for it

painted my toenails without huffing and puffing!

I have a couple of friends that heard and follow this advice, weigh everyday, but take the average loss for the week. Personally, I have been weighing almost everyday. It is a kick to see it going down! But I am a little over a month post op, so I am still seeing drops almost every day!

I don't know why I am feeling down, but I am! I am down 30 pounds almost...you know the scale, a pound or so up or down, I am healed up and feeling fine. I can't drink anything unless it is super cold and I am starting to learn that the pre op diet isn't the same as the post op diet...yogurt, pudding, cottage cheese, bullion or cream soups, are not really working for me. I hate cooking for my husband, I don't want to go to the grocery store, it's just miserable. I want to get rid of my school clothes ( I am a teacher ) but still not 100% convinced it's going to work. I feel like any day now I will stop losing weight. Anyone have any advice? Oh, and it's great that I lost 30 pounds, but I think even if I lose 60, I will still be 250 pounds when I go back to work in September....still fat....

Going in on Wednesday to have surgery, haven't lost a lot on pre-op diet, but haven't exercised either. What, when, etc. should I plan after surgery to be successful?

I am on the 2 week liquid diet, but nobody ever said how much I could have! Is there a limit? Or just what I want? I know I need my 60 grams of protein and they said the limit on sugar and fat, but, can I drink all the bullion I want? All the sugar free pudding? That sugar free pudding is good! I could eat a lot of that!

Cool! I am so excited! For you and for me I can't wait for my surgery!