Fitness Journey | Motivation?

For a few weeks now, my motivation to work out completely disappeared. I didn’t want to move at all. For the life of me I couldn’t work out why either and this really put me down in the dumps, which caused further lack of motivation. Literally never wanted to put on a sports bra again. 

However, on Sunday just gone I found myself scrolling through my subscriptions on YouTube and then came across one of my fav YouTubers, 

JustSteph. She made a video on motivation and confidence within the world of fitness and I instantly had a motivation boost (will leave her link below). I couldn’t wait to stick on my gym gear and get into a yoga position or punch the air with shaun T. But her video made me realise why I started and why I should continue.

Why I started?

I began working on myself physically when I was 19. I never liked the way my body looked at all. My thoughts on myself were literally the lowest of the low. I brushed on it briefly in a past post, but thoughts of making myself physically sick so I could be smaller were forever running about in my head. I actually made myself believe that doing this would be the best way to achieving the body I wanted. When I look back on those moments, I always say I never ever want to go to that place again as it wasn’t healthy thinking at all. I felt horrible and the fact that I’d put my health in the danger zone to look a certain way wasn’t healthy either. I never want to be in that place again.

Why should I continue?

I have gotten far. I’ve lost a substantial amount of weight and I never give up on things I’ve started. It’s far from my nature. Kinda like starting an essay and stopping half way – instant fail and I always want to succeed in everything I do. Simple as that really.

Also I’m doing it for me. I believe that’s one of the most important things to always remember when changing yourself physically. Always do it for self acceptance and not for the acceptance of others.

Today was my day off. So I got my arse out of bed and cheered myself up even more with some new gym clothes. I then bought some bits and bobs to continue my healthy eating and to also try out living on fish for a while.

I’ve always wanted to start eating less meat (even though I RARELY eat red meat – only when I go to my dad’s or I go to eat at GBK). But I’ve always wanted to start eating more fish and eventually turn completely vegetarian again. So I’m starting today.

Right now my motivation to continue working out and keeping fit is high and this time I’m not letting it slip.

JustSteph  | How to stay Motivatied and Confident in Fitness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4vTnsXST7s

Leah x