There are times, I swear, that I'm stuck in a video loop. I face the same issues, the same setbacks, the same hurdles. And every time I face those same obstacles, I plop down, defeated and wonder what I'm doing wrong. I'm not kidding, I'm an idiot. If I could pop out of my body and face myself, I'd tell myself the same thing, "you're a fucking idiot, you know."
Then I'd get pissed at myself for being a jerk, storm off in anger, and come back in 10 minutes when I realized I was an idiot, and then apologize. (refer to older posts when I warned you I was neurotic).
So I thought it may be helpful to make a list of problems and a list of possible solutions, or at least pathways to solutions. Sometimes, it can be helpful to write things down and make them "real", as opposed to just gauzy thoughts that fade away as soon as your mind turns. Here is my list of problems and solutions. I'm totally winging this right now, so forgive me if it's disjointed and sloppy. I don't even know if I'll have solutions to all the problems. This will be a work in progress, let's say.
PROBLEM - Overweight
SOLUTION - Cut out junk and most processed carbs. Definitely up the vegie intake as well as lean protein. Chicken, chicken, chicken!
PROBLEM - Not working out
SOLUTION - Get back to 4 days a week lifting. Granted, there was a medical excuse just recently, but that's not an issue anymore. Also, I need to be much more disciplined at maintaining the intensity level of my workouts. I have a tendency to ease up on myself lately and I HATE that!
You know, that's really all I've got right now. Those are the two biggest problems with my life. Now, they're very much oversimplified here, but that's OK. I'm calling myself out. The only person I have to hold my feet to the fire is Frank, but he's like me so sometimes we tend to fall into the same detrimental patterns. At the end of the day, all I have, really is me. Maybe setting reminders on my phone would help too. And maybe reminders to eat good. Honestly, eating poorly is a bigger problem for me than training. I'm a food addict, fo' sho'.
Well, 2 problems identified and 2 solutions identified. I'm still food prepping on Sundays so that good options are available quickly in the fridge. This week I fell short on snack options though, so I went right back to junk. Of course I felt like crap and felt guilty, which made me depressed, which made me want to eat me. Of course.
I guess that's enough for now.
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