Motivation/Inspiration: What drives you?

Just_G · 07-04-2012, 08:47 PM

<-------Also burnt and having a hard time finding motivation!

I attempted to play pro tackle football and went to all the training camps until I hurt the posterior tibial tendon in the arch of my left foot. I was on such a roll with practice and was working on getting back in to shape...it was hard work, but with the motivation of the team, I was doing it. I wanted so badly to feel like I am a part of something.

Here I am 6 months later, my foot still bothers me, even after weeks of physical therapy. I cannot run without it flaring up, then I feel like I am back to square one.

I am trying to find a bike that I can afford and use as often as possible. I am wanting to do shorter rides on weeknights, then get with friends on Saturday mornings to go for longer rides.

I was feeling pretty down the last month or so and changed my diet to juicing 2 of my 3 meals and eating right at night. That did bring my energy level up signifigantly, but motivation to exercise was lacking. Then, I watched a video of athletes that are missing limbs or are handicap, and I thought to myself; what the fuck am I whining about? Pain in my foot after I exercise? Come on G!! I am thankful I still have all of my limbs, and I am thankful I have the ability to go out and do things that a lot of people cannot do.

I often wonder why I get in these ruts of LOM (lack of motivation)...I just have to push through it and drag my ass out of the house and enjoy my life...but I can't enjoy it from the recliner while whining about my foot!! It won't get better until I strengthen it.

Great thread Linus!! I do wish I lived closer to butch/trans community so I had some people to work out with and help in the motivation department!

07-04-2012, 08:47 PM	#5
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