MomUncorked Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'm starting my Whole30 today. I've been Paleo for 6 months but have been having too many cheats lately so this is how I plan to "reset" myself. I've been frustrated because the weight that came off so easily once I went Paleo is creeping back on. I've been skipping lots of workouts thinking that if I ate right, that's all I needed. I hate to work out (except yoga and pilates) but today I'm starting a strength/interval program. Eating the right foods won't be my problem. Sticking with my workouts and staying motivated will be my challenge. Plus, I'm giving up my all-time favorite thing - wine. But I know I have to do this to drop these last 10 pounds or so for good. I'll be posting my daily progress (and hopefully no pitfalls) on my blog at momuncorked.com. Any words of wisdom for motivating myself to go to the gym every morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Just go!! Even if you don't feel like it, make yourself - you'll feel so much better physically and mentally for having done the workout! put the times in your diary/organiser so you can't schedule anything else, and don't let anything else take its place. Say no to clashing invitations - just like you say no to a glass of wine, or chocolate bar. Train hard, lift heavy! Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 There's nothing in the Whole30 that says you have to work out every day, or at all, for that matter. However, if you want to workout regularly again, go for it. What's a weekly number of days that you know you can hit with no problem? Then, ask yourself what would be a stretch? Start with a number in that range, and go from there. I would make sure you have at least one rest day per week, from your workouts, to let your body regroup/recover.On the wine, I hear you: I'm a huge wine fan. I told myself going into my Whole30 (which I did from end of May through end of June), it's only 30 days, and I can do whatever I want ever that. Wine will still be around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris74 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Want to stay motivated for your workouts? KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WORKOUTS IN A SPREADSHEET!!!!!!!!! REPS/TIME/WEIGHTS/ETC - TAKE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WORKOUTS IN A SPREADSHEET!!!!!!!!! REPS/TIME/WEIGHTS/ETC - TAKE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WORKOUTS IN A SPREADSHEET!!!!!!!!! REPS/TIME/WEIGHTS/ETC - TAKE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WORKOUTS IN A SPREADSHEET!!!!!!!!! REPS/TIME/WEIGHTS/ETC - TAKE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WORKOUTS IN A SPREADSHEET!!!!!!!!! REPS/TIME/WEIGHTS/ETC - TAKE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WORKOUTS IN A SPREADSHEET!!!!!!!!! REPS/TIME/WEIGHTS/ETC - TAKE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WORKOUTS IN A SPREADSHEET!!!!!!!!! REPS/TIME/WEIGHTS/ETC - TAKE A PICTURE OF YOURSELF EVERY WEEK. Also, weight doesn't matter, it's body fat you want to lose, muscle you want to add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris74 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 What I've noticed on this forum is everyone works out 6 times a week, with what seems like no progressive resistance training. This is a precise formula for quitting/failing/etc. If you workout 6 times a week and are not f'n ripped to shreds, that should say something to you.... a) you workout too much you're working out too much doing worhtless workouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 What I've noticed on this forum is everyone works out 6 times a week, with what seems like no progressive resistance training. This is a precise formula for quitting/failing/etc. If you workout 6 times a week and are not f'n ripped to shreds, that should say something to you.... a) you workout too much you're working out too much doing worhtless workouts What does being ripped have to do with working out? You don't work out to get ripped....you diet to get ripped. Growing lots of muscle or being ripped to shreds is not everyone's intention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris74 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 What does being ripped have to do with working out? You don't work out to get ripped....you diet to get ripped. Growing lots of muscle or being ripped to shreds is not everyone's intention! agree to disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 On which points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomUncorked Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thanks for hi-jacking my post, guys! Chris74, if you read the post, my point was that I have not been working out with any intensity at all. I've been doing yoga thinking it would get me into shape. All I was looking for was motivation to add some intensity to my workouts - nothing about 6 days a week, nothing about getting ripped. I'm a regular person, not a hard-core muscle head whose life revolves around working out. Thanks for the low-key advice Amberino 21 and GFChris. That's the motivation I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Sorry for hijacking!! What I can say though, is that lifting weights really is a great way to change your shape. Don't be afraid of heavy weights - you won't look "manly" from putting on a bit of muscle also don't underestimate your strength, you can lift more than you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 What I've noticed on this forum is everyone works out 6 times a week, with what seems like no progressive resistance training. Chris, all I can say is that "everyone" on the forum does not have the same approach to exercise, what we share is an approach to food. Personally, I find working out every day (or almost every day) works best for me from a "routine" perspective. I just change up the exercise between heavy lifting, sprinting/agility, yoga, recovery (foam rolling, sauna, hot tub, massage), etc. to make sure I am not overtraining. Taking a weekly photo, though: ew. My workouts are all about feeling good and having energy--taking photos so often, to me, would put way too much emphasis on how I look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris74 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Chris, all I can say is that "everyone" on the forum does not have the same approach to exercise, what we share is an approach to food. Personally, I find working out every day (or almost every day) works best for me from a "routine" perspective. I just change up the exercise between heavy lifting, sprinting/agility, yoga, recovery (foam rolling, sauna, hot tub, massage), etc. to make sure I am not overtraining. Taking a weekly photo, though: ew. My workouts are all about feeling good and having energy--taking photos so often, to me, would put way too much emphasis on how I look. If you want motivation, you have physical evidence of the physiological changes your body is going through and a concrete timeline of your progress. Same thing with keeping track of your workouts in a spreadsheet. Ask 100 people who are happy with the progress of their workouts and adhere to them and 100 people who are not happy with the consistency of their workouts and 90% of the later will not have any record of their work or their progress. Progress is the most motivating factor in every facet of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 If you want motivation, you have physical evidence of the physiological changes your body is going through and a concrete timeline of your progress. Seriously, I DO NOT NEED THIS. I'm plenty motivated. My body is changing in very positive ways, I just don't choose to focus on my appearance so much. Health and feeling good are primary for me, with performance gains second and appearance coming toward the end...although I do track body composition changes too, and I don't mind the compliments on how great I look, that's not my goal, really. What motivates me might not be what motivates you, and that's ok. Don't worry, my spreadsheet has plenty of metrics on it, but progress has to be on terms that fit the individual and their specific goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris74 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Seriously, I DO NOT NEED THIS. I'm plenty motivated. My body is changing in very positive ways, I just don't choose to focus on my appearance so much. Health and feeling good are primary for me, with performance gains second and appearance coming toward the end...although I do track body composition changes too, and I don't mind the compliments on how great I look, that's not my goal, really. What motivates me might not be what motivates you, and that's ok. Don't worry, my spreadsheet has plenty of metrics on it, but progress has to be on terms that fit the individual and their specific goals. Topic of thread: Starting today - working out will be my challenge Quoted from OP: "Any words of wisdom for motivating myself to go to the gym every morning?" Your reply to my suggestion: "Taking a weekly photo, though: ew. My workouts are all about feeling good and having energy--taking photos so often, to me, would put way too much emphasis on how I look." I explained my thoughts on gauging changes over time. You taking it personal: "Seriously, I DO NOT NEED THIS. I'm plenty motivated." I'm not saying you're not following your own advice but.... "What motivates me might not be what motivates you, and that's ok." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Yeah, Chris, I was taking it personal, because you seemed to be prescribing a specific motivational technique for everyone, and saying that everyone must do it your way. Everyone needs to find what works for them. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris74 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I tend to listen to everything, accept/incorporate what makes sense and disregard what doesn't, no matter how it's said or written to me. This obviously isn't the way everyone works but who cares what I say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris74 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 That said and it's my last post on this, keeping track of your weights/times/reps is incredibly motivating and ensures you're not spinning your wheels. Crossfit loves it's PRs bc next time I am going to do it faster, do it more times, lift more and so on. Ask a distance runner what distances he or she's run over the past year, if he or she is consistent they will be able to tell you. If you don't know what you've already done, what are you shooting for when you wake up the next morning wondering if you should go to gym or not? It's not lovey dovey and maybe I should apologize for that but it's true. If you really don't want to wake up in the morning and its just lip service then keep doing what's been (not) working. To change an outcome, I strongly believe you need to change the approach. Same with eating clean, it doesn't just happen without putting the effort into the approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 That said and it's my last post on this, keeping track of your weights/times/reps is incredibly motivating and ensures you're not spinning your wheels. Crossfit loves it's PRs bc next time I am going to do it faster, do it more times, lift more and so on. Ask a distance runner what distances he or she's run over the past year, if he or she is consistent they will be able to tell you. If you don't know what you've already done, what are you shooting for when you wake up the next morning wondering if you should go to gym or not? It's not lovey dovey and maybe I should apologize for that but it's true. If you really don't want to wake up in the morning and its just lip service then keep doing what's been (not) working. To change an outcome, I strongly believe you need to change the approach. Same with eating clean, it doesn't just happen without putting the effort into the approach. Chris, I don't think anyone was arguing this point. You are correct! Keeping track of progress is very motivating and important. Part of that process is figuring out what metrics mater to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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