Back Into It, But Still Needing Motivation..... Help Me!

So I figured the only way I can be accountable for my workouts is to Blog about them. I may not blog on a daily basis but I will attempt to Blog about each workout every few days!

As you may realise, I've been ill for a significant amount of time. I HATE being sick, it SHITS me no end...... Yes, I feel like crap, but I really hate that I have no energy.... I find myself eating crap and just can't get motivated to get back into the fitness thing!

So I made a start a few days back and I felt that I should document it, more for myself really..... But I welcome your comments!

Day 1 Fri 18th
Brutus Workout....

Brutus is my Kettlebell, who I do love and hate at the same time! I did a Tabata style workout with Brutus. 20 seconds intensity followed by 10 seconds of rest for 5 minutes. This was about all I could handle.....

1. Kettlebell Swings
2. Squat with One Arm Press (Left Arm)
3. Squat with One Arm Press (Right Arm)
4. Kettlebell Swings
5. Lunge (Left Leg)
6. Lunge (Right Leg)
7. Left Arm Kettlebell Swings
8. Right Arm Kettlebell Swings
9. Kettlebell Crunches with Overhead
10.Kettlebell Swings.

I gotta say, I was in a sweat at the end of all this...... and had a bit of trouble walking the next day!

Day 2, Sat 19th
Jogged to the Post Office and Back. Just a gentle jog, but still managed to get a sweat up. Felt great. The went back to bed to prepare for my next 2 night shits!

Day 3, Sun 20th was a rest day as I'd done a 12 hour shift (night shift) followed by another 12 hour night shift.......

Day 4, Mon 21st
Another Tabata workout incorporating skipping rope with other body weight workouts! 20 seconds high intensity with 10 seconds rest.

Round 1 (5 Minutes)
Jump Rope
Push Ups/Reverse Pushups

Round 2 (5 Minutes)
Jump Rope
Single Leg Squats with Jump Up (Alternating Legs)

Round 3 (5 Minutes)
Jump Rope
Side Tricep Raise (Alternating Sides)

Day 5 Tues 22nd
Tabata workout incorporating Jumping rope and Body Weight Workouts.....

Round 1 (5 Minutes)
Jump Rope
Lunge with 5kg weight (Alternating Sides)

Round 2 (5 Minutes)
Jump Rope
Side Raises (Alternating Sides)

Round 3
Jump Rope
Crunches or Plank

So far, so good. I still need some motivation. Thankfully my fella came to the gym with me the last two days. Just the motivation I needed was someone to give me a kick up the butt to get me out there!

Motivation: Where Do You Find Yours?

If you've been keeping up to date with my Blogs you might realise that I've been ill for about 2 months! Needless to say I've not exercised for that amount of time.

I'm now actually feeling ok. I've started working out again, but, let me tell you, finding the motivation to get back on that bandwagon has been particularly difficult.

I blame a number of reasons:

I HATE Winter like you could never even understand. I have never been a cold weather person. Then I worked on the cruise ships for 4 years, followed by living in the Caribbean for 2 more years. So needless to say, I lived in the tropics for 6 years and loved every damn well moment of it and miss it like you cannot possibly understand; unless you've lived a similar lifestyle!

My motivation is sunshine and heat....... How about you?

Plus my motivation right now is seeing that I can no longer fit into my jeans or my work clothes and that depresses me! I have seriously wanted to workout but as I've been ill I've simply had no energy, felt like shit (excuse the language) and all I've wanted to do is sleep!

I wanted to go to the Post Office the other day and decided I would walk it. More exercise than I've done in ages. In actual fact, I jogged most of the way there and most of the way back. There was no coughing/vomiting, so I took that as a step forward! I felt amazing!

Yesterday was my first real day of working out. I am a HUGE fan of the website Bodyrock.tv I've been following Zuzana and Frederick for more than 6 months now. I was pleasantly surprised with the results I was getting. Then, of course I got sick!

So, I am now back into it! Mind you, I will "try" and take it slowly. Those of you who know me will know that I don't do things by halves....... so I am trying to ease myself in slowly.......

Starting From Scratch

I've been ill for far too long. I have zero energy and every time my heart rate increases I have a nasty attack of the coughs to the point of throwing up! Not nice to hear, I know.

I am literally climbing the walls! As much as I can be as lazy as the next person when it comes to my health and fitness, I know that I always feel better after a workout, whether it be a jog, jumping rope or a body weight workout. Without my workouts, I get severely grumpy. Can you even imagine what I've been like to live with the last few weeks?

So I decided TODAY I was going to get back into it. I am starting to feel better physically. My clothes have gotten considerably tighter in the last six weeks, I know I HAVE to start working out again and taking care of my diet.

I was up early, I had things to do! First off some coffee, then a workout. Sadly it didn't turn out as expected :(

My coffee gave me the kick start I needed, as I was getting changed into my workout clothes and eying off "Brutus" (my kettlebell) I had another coughing attack. Now let me tell you, these are no normal coughing attacks, these ones leave me on my knees from practically passing out. I feel like I'm suffocating. They are so severe that I usually end up vomiting!

My stomach muscles are always sore, sometimes I think it's hunger pains but really, it feels like I've done about a million crunches! Painful.

So needless to say, the rest of the day has been spent feeling weak and sorry for myself (again)

Maybe tomorrow ......