Comments on: Fighting the Funk: The Morning After http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/fighting-the-funk-the-morning-after.html If I did it, you can! 15 years of yo-yo dieting, OVER! Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sara http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/fighting-the-funk-the-morning-after.html/comment-page-1#comment-17619 Sara Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:06:15 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3201#comment-17619 Hey Roni! I just thought I'd give my 2 cents... when I saw the "heading into funkville" the first thing I thought of was maybe it is because you just finished your 10 mile race. You've spent months training and preparing for it... and it is all over in one day. I fell into the worst funk after my wedding this past August. I had no motivation to do anything... I was just kinda blah, kinda depressed. After thinking about it I came to the conclusion that it must be because I had spent the last year planning this ONE day. Once it was over I was bummed. I told myself to focus on other things (work, school, my new marriage... duh!) and hopped outta that funk pretty fast! Just remember... these funks are only temporary... they only last as long as we let them :) Hey Roni! I just thought I’d give my 2 cents… when I saw the “heading into funkville” the first thing I thought of was maybe it is because you just finished your 10 mile race. You’ve spent months training and preparing for it… and it is all over in one day. I fell into the worst funk after my wedding this past August. I had no motivation to do anything… I was just kinda blah, kinda depressed. After thinking about it I came to the conclusion that it must be because I had spent the last year planning this ONE day. Once it was over I was bummed. I told myself to focus on other things (work, school, my new marriage… duh!) and hopped outta that funk pretty fast!

Just remember… these funks are only temporary… they only last as long as we let them :)

]]> By: Michelle in CA http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/fighting-the-funk-the-morning-after.html/comment-page-1#comment-17614 Michelle in CA Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:29:49 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3201#comment-17614 lol I call it a "funk" too when I feel myself slipping ... Love your honesty about what you are experiencing. It really does keep me coming back. Also when I feel *myself* in a funk, I come here to read your past posts to motivate myself out of it (and confirm I'm not the only one out there that goes this this :-) lol I call it a “funk” too when I feel myself slipping … Love your honesty about what you are experiencing. It really does keep me coming back. Also when I feel *myself* in a funk, I come here to read your past posts to motivate myself out of it (and confirm I’m not the only one out there that goes this this :-)

]]> By: Tonya http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/fighting-the-funk-the-morning-after.html/comment-page-1#comment-17607 Tonya Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:14:39 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3201#comment-17607 I think the funk was contagious. I was definitely fighting it too. Sometimes the "funk" is a sign to go within and do a bit of cleaning, but sometimes it's a sign to just get some sleep. For me, a little siesta did the trick. Not always so easy though. I think the funk was contagious. I was definitely fighting it too. Sometimes the “funk” is a sign to go within and do a bit of cleaning, but sometimes it’s a sign to just get some sleep. For me, a little siesta did the trick. Not always so easy though.

]]> By: jessica http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/fighting-the-funk-the-morning-after.html/comment-page-1#comment-17594 jessica Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:30:09 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3201#comment-17594 Roni - I acutally found your blog(s) through Twitter, and I just have to say, I've really been enjoying reading them. I love greenlitebites, and this website really has been helping me stay focused, on track and motivated in my quest to fitness. I've found that loosing my pregnancy weight was easy in comparison to KEEPING it off for good, becoming FIT - not just skinnier, and leading a healthier lifestyle. Reading your website helps me see there's plenty of other people out there going through the same thing, and I don't know, knowing that there's plenty of others out there, kind of makes it easier to stick with my "plan" - make sense?. Anyway - I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for being an inspiration and help with this quest :) Roni – I acutally found your blog(s) through Twitter, and I just have to say, I’ve really been enjoying reading them. I love greenlitebites, and this website really has been helping me stay focused, on track and motivated in my quest to fitness. I’ve found that loosing my pregnancy weight was easy in comparison to KEEPING it off for good, becoming FIT – not just skinnier, and leading a healthier lifestyle. Reading your website helps me see there’s plenty of other people out there going through the same thing, and I don’t know, knowing that there’s plenty of others out there, kind of makes it easier to stick with my “plan” – make sense?. Anyway – I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for being an inspiration and help with this quest :)

]]> By: Jill http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/fighting-the-funk-the-morning-after.html/comment-page-1#comment-17588 Jill Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:36:18 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3201#comment-17588 I really needed this post. Thank-you! I really needed this post. Thank-you!

]]> By: Amanda http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/fighting-the-funk-the-morning-after.html/comment-page-1#comment-17565 Amanda Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:27:52 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3201#comment-17565 You are so right! Good for you for going to the gym, even though you want to be lazy. WHen I don't want to run, I have to FORCE myself because I know its better and I feel better! I started BTL yesterday, I'm hoping it gives me the support I'm looking for! Thank you! You are so right! Good for you for going to the gym, even though you want to be lazy.

WHen I don’t want to run, I have to FORCE myself because I know its better and I feel better!

I started BTL yesterday, I’m hoping it gives me the support I’m looking for! Thank you!

]]> By: Kudret http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/fighting-the-funk-the-morning-after.html/comment-page-1#comment-17561 Kudret Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:03:01 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3201#comment-17561 My fighting the funk cure is a big big glass of water, cup of tea (herbal or non) and a fruit smoothie. I keep my breakfast somewhat low carbs in terms of starch and stick to a smoothie, with a side of light vegetables like baby carrots, cucumber slices and tomato. It makes me feel refreshed and clean and the previous night's eats seem so far away. My fighting the funk cure is a big big glass of water, cup of tea (herbal or non) and a fruit smoothie. I keep my breakfast somewhat low carbs in terms of starch and stick to a smoothie, with a side of light vegetables like baby carrots, cucumber slices and tomato. It makes me feel refreshed and clean and the previous night’s eats seem so far away.

]]> By: Arlene http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/fighting-the-funk-the-morning-after.html/comment-page-1#comment-17559 Arlene Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:35:57 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3201#comment-17559 I'm on vacation this week, and coming off a 1.2-pound gain at WI (my 2nd 1.2-pound gain in two weeks ...) so I really needed this post today. Thanks. I’m on vacation this week, and coming off a 1.2-pound gain at WI (my 2nd 1.2-pound gain in two weeks …) so I really needed this post today. Thanks.

]]> By: Rollercoaster http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/fighting-the-funk-the-morning-after.html/comment-page-1#comment-17557 Rollercoaster Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:32:44 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3201#comment-17557 I think it helps to try to figure out why I'm in the funk. If it's because I have a lot to do and I am avoiding it, then I should get active and start making things happen! But if it's because I have been overworked and not getting my relaxation time, I need to do the opposite. So I go out into nature, take a calming walk, breath in the fresh air, feel the sun on my face, maybe do a meditation, go to the botanical gardens (which I imagine is beautiful where you are) and get myself centered again. Give myself permission to take a day off. I just took a day off work last week and it was just what I needed. By the way, I have been reading your blog for years and I admire your candor and dedication. Reading your blog is like watching baseball, it just feels good :) I think it helps to try to figure out why I’m in the funk. If it’s because I have a lot to do and I am avoiding it, then I should get active and start making things happen!

But if it’s because I have been overworked and not getting my relaxation time, I need to do the opposite. So I go out into nature, take a calming walk, breath in the fresh air, feel the sun on my face, maybe do a meditation, go to the botanical gardens (which I imagine is beautiful where you are) and get myself centered again. Give myself permission to take a day off.

I just took a day off work last week and it was just what I needed.

By the way, I have been reading your blog for years and I admire your candor and dedication. Reading your blog is like watching baseball, it just feels good :)

]]> By: Katie http://ronisweigh.com/2009/04/fighting-the-funk-the-morning-after.html/comment-page-1#comment-17556 Katie Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:16:10 +0000 http://ronisweigh.com/?p=3201#comment-17556 Great post! We all have those days. The key is not letting them consume you. In my experience, eating well and getting in some movement boost my mood. Easier said than done? Absolutely. Great post! We all have those days. The key is not letting them consume you. In my experience, eating well and getting in some movement boost my mood. Easier said than done? Absolutely.

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