Gym. I still hate it.

[lithera]

I still hate going to the gym, except I can feel it becoming a familiar sort of hate, an almost comfortable and cozy feeling. I'm not really losing any weight but I can feel something changing in my body. The shape of things is shifting as well. My clothes fit differently. I get less tired when I'm being active. I can lift more weight. I have no doubt that I'm getting healthier but I'm having a hard time, to be honest, with the actual weight loss.

I know. I know, be patient. Be patient, eat right, do more cardio, keep going to the gym.

I've started going to the gym early in order to get more cardio in. I'm doing a minimum of 30 minutes, which ends up being close to a mile, most days, depending on what difficulty I have the machine set at.

I have measurements. I have a few goals. I... feel good about both but I can just feel what is beneath that thin layer of satisfaction.

Oi.

Comments

[arian1.livejournal.com]

As the layers become thinner then you'll have more satisfaction to go around as well :) Or...something like that.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

*chuckles*

Well. Right now, I'm just trying not to fall through it into the self-doubt and other crap below it.

[lysistratah.livejournal.com]

Hey, at least you're still in the habit. I made it 6 weeks going 3 times a week and then ... er ... I'm very well intentioned. Yeah. That's it. Or I'm waiting for a Wii Balance Board. Yeah, because standing in place will burn so many calories. :)

Go on, lady. Be an inspiration.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Man, this is hard. I just keep feeling like Sisyphus.

[lysistratah.livejournal.com]

You're doing better than me. When I go regularly, I get so much energy back from it. But then something *always* comes up. I slide, then slide a little further, then get out of the habit.

Two months later, I look up and see someone else keeping to their committment. I need to learn some balance.

And honestly, if you're not playing a sport you like for fun, I think you'll always feel like you're pushing that rock. It's hard to stay motivated when it isn't something you look forward to every day. I think this is why dodgeball leagues and belly dancing classes have sprung up across the nation.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Hrmmmmm.

[jameel.livejournal.com]

I just hate leg days. Hate them so much.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Chest days really, really, really suck.

[bayushiboy.livejournal.com]

be patient with yourself sister. It is work. It does take time. you can do eet! The feeling less tired part is always a plus. You just feel so much more aware of your body and are mentally sharper. its like someone lifted a veil from your eyes.