I am not quite sure when it happened....but somewhere between being overweight, and achieving my first set of weight loss and fitness goals...I've become kind of predictable. And probably, by definition, insane. I mean I wonder why I am still single, yet I have a real problem with changing my routine.
How is it working for me? Not that great. I mean, I'm comfortable..but nothing exciting has happened to me in a very long time. I haven't met new people, or done anything different since I can't remember.
The me of today, doesn't want to be spontaneous! My insides just won't let me! I'm on autopilot. Deviating from the plan stirs something in my core that I do not like to feel.
I get up in the morning, knowing exactly what the day has to offer. Work of course, can be unpredictable, but for some reason that is OK. I have made peace with it.
After work, I have a workout planned.
Once home from my workout, after tending my pets... I know what TV shows I'm going to watch every day. I even know what days I will or will not have wine. (it depends on what shows I am watching, and what meal I had for the day, to allow for the calories!)
You can't call me after the gym and ask me to do something. Even if it is just to stop by your house and hang out for a while, or meet at Starbucks. No, I have "plans".
My plans are to be at home.
Yes, I still leave the house, and I have a mostly active social life that actually doesn't involve the gym, or walking dogs at the animal rescue. I just have to have plans ahead of time to do so. I enjoy knowing by Wednesday, what I will be doing for the weekend. Otherwise, I plan to do my own thing, and I can't be swayed from that.
While I am perfectly comfortable with my life, I have remember what I accomplished the last time I stepped outside of my comfortable life...and then it kind of stirs some excitement inside of me.
If I'd never have stepped out of my comfort zone way back then, I wouldn't be where I am today.
I wouldn't have lost over 100 lbs! Or run 3 half marathons, and countless shorter races. I wouldn't be doing real push ups, and winning the best client in my boot camp classes. I wouldn't be focused on bettering myself.
I have to focus on the next set of amazing things that await me, and stop being comfortable where I am today.
I think a lot of people who lose a lot of weight reach this point. You get scared. You assume once you reach a goal, you are done. So you settle into a routine. The work stops.
I don't want to be one of the stereotypes..I think it only brings up more obstacles to conquer!
It never gets easy, just because you are a certain weight. You always have more to work on. I think I assumed it would be cake once I fit into single digit clothing.
I need to set my sights on the next big thing, and every little step outside of what I am use to, is in the right direction!
4 comments:
variety is the spice of life. switch things up, do something random and completely outside your routine. you won't regret it.
I can certainly understand why it feels safe to be in that comfort zone. What you have been doing worked and having that routine lets you feel comfortable.
But, if you want to move on to the next big thing, I guess you need to decide that that should be.
I went back into my old habits and the weight came back :(
obm:
I have to get outside of my zone! i decided once a week to do something spontaneous...sounds lame, but it's big for me!
debbie:
so true. it's worked for me. but I'm just stuck in yet another rut! I am looking for the next big thing...
teena:
that's what i'm afraid of. I go up and down with 15lbs. i think adding something new will help this...
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