Exercise After a Loss and motivation needed

sarita86

Hello all, I've recently been cleared after having an ectopic. I have gained some weight after my wedding and during this whole ordeal of having an ectopic. I want to get my body to a healthy weight before I considering getting pregnant again. I need motivation, but I feel like I lack that right now. I know what the right thing to do is, but can't seem to make my self do it. Is anyone else experiencing this? I need to lose about 30-40lbs before I'm considered healthy weight.

 

How do you find motivation to move on?

kbedfox

From your ticker, it looks as if you've already lost some-- that's great! Getting started is the hardest part, but at least you've got the idea in your head.

Start small. If you don't feel like exercising, make healthy meal choices. If you're ready to get moving, go for a walk. Idk if you're familiar with The Firm Express, but they're 20-minute exercise videos that I'm obsessed with. Not only do they get your metabolism going, they're quick, effective, and for regular women-- not the muscle machines doing Insanity and P90X. That being said, those workouts are great too

JCM79

After this loss I am going through right now, I am determined to make something positive come from this. And, that is being healthy, losing the weight I need to, and of course excercising. In a way, I tell myself I am doing it for the baby--it motivates me in a strange way. And of course for my living children, they need a healthy mama to take care of them and show them what healthy living looks like. So basically, I am using this awful experience in a positive way--and its truly motivating me. This morning I even passed up bagels for Teacher Appreciate Day, which truly is a miracle in itself for me LOL. Good luck!

Kay6519

Just start small. Eat healthier and smaller meals; then you can try stepping it up to daily walks and maybe an exercise routine. That's my plan anyway. So far I'm down 15 lbs. of the 35 lbs. I'm trying to lose.

JCM285

I have to say, I was going to post something similar on the board, but you beat me to it, so I'm just going to piggy-back off your post if that's ok.  I definitely have lost all motivation to eat healthy/exercise right.  I think I'm still bitter about my body (even though I am emotionally in a MUCH better place than I was a month ago).  I was used to eating very well and exercising (I used to be a track coach so that helped) and being pregnant made me feel like I had a reason to take it easy and slack a little.  Now, I feel as though I am still bitter because I ask myself, "What the heck?  I was so healthy and it didn't benefit me at all because I still m/c.  Why bother now?"  and I know that is a bad attitude.  I told my runners all the time that running (and exercise) is mind over matter and if you think you can, then you can.  I guess I should take my own advice, but I believe it will take some time.

sarita86

I know it's mind over matter.. I just wish my mind would act like it mattered. I'm trying to get healthy, but I don't think my brain is there yet. I was exercising before I became pregnant, but I haven't exercised since the beginning of march. I'm not just a little heavier, but also out of shape. I guess I'll just take small steps. And I'm trying to get into the mind frame "it's for future baby", but its still hard to wrap that around my brain for now. I guess its just one step at a time.