What do you guys do to keep your mind off the dieting and fitness?

the_walrus0

the_walrus0

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When I'm not trying to be healthy my brain is constantly going to how I dislike my body and how I wish I was healthier, when I'm trying to be healthier and fit I always feel like I'm not doing something I should be.

Like right now I feel like I should be exercising, but my legs kind of feel like they're going to fall off.

And when I try to get my mind off it I watch tv, but all I can think about it what different actresses eat and how they work out. x.x

AND, when I try to surf the web I come across pictures of beautiful fashions that I can't wear right now and then my mind goes back to the fact I should be working out.

I need an outlet that has nothing to do with weight loss, otherwise the next year is going to be slow and painful, or nonexistent because in two weeks I will be simultaneously ripping my hair out, banging my head on the wall and eating an extra larger meat lovers pizza to myself, snuggling a 64 oz dr pepper.


I know it's a lifestyle change, but I can't seem to separate my lifestyle change into it's own little pocket of my over all life. It is just overshadowing all other things.

It doesn't help that I am unemployed and at home all the time. (I am looking for work, just not all day.)

I guess I need some hobbies.
 
hello there! I know how you feel. When I am eating poorly and not exercising I constantly think about how bad I look. Then, when I am being healthy / exercising, I am constantly thinking about food / workouts / the gym / etc...

Since you are at home and not working at the moment, I would suggest setting up a strict schedule to follow each day. When you're not working it's easy to wake-up whenever / do whatever all day... and focus on all of the wrong things.

If you can set up a routine and follow it each day I think you will be able to stop obsessing with the weight loss game.

Example:

8AM -9AM - Wake up, make breakfast, read the news
9AM - 10AM - workout
10AM - 12PM - apply for jobs
12 - 1PM - prepare and eat lunch
1PM - 3PM - apply for jobs / errands
3PM - 5PM - Personal time / watch TV / Read / etc...
5PM - 6PM - prepare and eat dinner
6PM - 7PM - post dinner walk / light activity

ect.. ect...

I work in a job where a lot of people work-from-home, and it is imperative to have structure to your day.
 
That sounds good. Today I actually had to do a few things to help my friend out. It kept my mind off the weight loss and focused on life, but I didn't slip up or anything.

After a while I know I will fall into a routine and in the summer I'll be going out a lot more and I think it'll do me good. It's just hard right now to keep my mind off it.

Sometimes I feel guilty, if I haven't been googling health information, or doing something physically active. I know my day can't be full of health stuff, so I just need to find a job. That will consume the majority of my time once I'm working.

I'm not trying to close my eyes to the weight loss or anything, but I know there will be a point when it's more second nature. I know there will be struggles, but since I'm in this for the long run and I'm not beating myself up all the time I figure it'll just become a part of me, but I'll always have the exercise and weigh ins to keep me going.
 
I find switching things up makings working out fun. Like doing barbel complexes, or sprints or swimming or playing baskeball are great alternatives.

As for diets, planned cheat meals are the bomb!
 
I talk to friends on the internet

Watch alot of films/TV shows and browse other forums,i also have interests in Music,skateboarding,organizing,reading,coffee and so much more but i cant remember them right now,i like to have my mind on the bodybuilding most of them time and weight loss seeing as i am no good at talking to women or good with women in general,this usually distracts me from the want to have a girlfriend or whatever,keeping busys is good!!!
 
i ride horses in my spare time, or go for a walk or meet up with friends studying too although studying just makes me bored and hungry haha
 
I study. I mean, it helps for me that that's what I "do" (I'm a full time student, I don't work either), but even when I've had gaps in my education and work has been lacking/ not intellectually stimulating, I've grabbed a book and tried to educate myself on a particular area. Is there anything you want to learn more about? History, politics, science, culture, etc? Grab a book (maybe get a reference from wikipedia, what's available in your local library, a cheapish university textbook, a work that's on the border between popularising and academic) and delve into something. That's the kind of stuff that makes me tick.
 
Routine is awesome! I really need the structure.
You could learn a new skill - maybe there are some classes at a local organization (Civic Centre, YW/MCA, school, library....)
If you are interested in fitness and health you could become a fitness instructor - it will both give you something to do and help you work towards your goals (and possibly result in a part time job!) - there are different certification requirements depending on where you are, but if it is an area of interest for you it might be worthwhile!
 
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