I’m tired of juggling everything and I’m completely burnt out

@fadeaway Why do you have to tackle all those things at once? Try working on one or two things until they become a part of your routine instead, and then add in one more thing, etc. If you average 3k steps a day, aim for 4k. An extra 1k steps is a much more reasonable goal that can be achieved by using the second closest toilet at work instead of the closest and parking towards the back, and a ten minute walk on your days off. When 4k steps is a part of your routine (one or two months of achieving it most every day), then aim for 5k, 6k, etc, until you're happy with the amount you're getting (which doesn't have to be 10 or 12k steps a day!). If you drink 4 glasses of water a day, start with aiming for 5. If counting calories and macros and micro nutrients are too stressful, focus instead on making healthy food choices. Get in your five-a-day (or if you're where I was earlier this year, focus on eating one serving each of fruits and veggies every day and work your way up from there), lean protein, and whole grains. Aim for an 80/20 approach for healthy food to junk food.

You absolutely can achieve everything on your list, but trying to do it all at once will only lead to burnout again. Make small, gradual changes that you can easily incorporate into the life that you're currently living for lasting impact. Slow and steady wins the race!
 
@fadeaway Most comments here are missing the point. Nowhere did OP mention she’s a beginner. It’s just a vent about all the stuff one has to keep track of even as a seasoned athlete. At least that’s how I understand it and fully relate. Doesn’t mean I won’t keep doing it, it’s just another whole lifestyle by itself to fit into.
 
@courtneym Haha yes, I’ve been working out for almost 2 years now. I still have a lot to learn but this is just me ranting about the process. Right now I’m burnt out from a lot of stuff, so my fitness has actually just added onto that too. I wrote this as just a rant but I’m glad everyone here feels the same way!

Fitness is hard, all of the stuff I mentioned is hard, but I’ll keep chugging on in this journey either way!
 
@fadeaway When it comes to nutrition: I just follow 3 simple rules (I got this from a documentary I watched in my nutrition class)

1) eat (everyone needs to eat)
2) eat FOOD (as in real food, not processed food)
3) mostly plants (fruits and veggies are highest priority, cuz we’re generally already pretty good at eating grains, protein, dairy, etc. plus it’s real easy to eat a lot of fruits and veggies and still lose weight cuz low calories) edit: obviously if you’re a vegetarian you’ll need some extra help finding protein.

I would only add a 4th rule: not too much- we don’t want to overeat of course.

So yeah.
1. Eat.
2. Eat food.
3. Mostly plants.
4. Not too much. (Or eat till full, or something like that, whatever helps).
 
@andrew36 Hummus and cucumbers/carrots are my best friends. Im happy and full and flat after 😉

Pasta puttanesca with a 1:3 pasta to cooked down veg is the only way i want to eat pasta. I can actually hang out after and not want to change my outfit and sleep.

If youre gonna have cheese, scoop out a zucchini/squash, put some cheese in, and braise it in a pasta sauce/savory salsa. Amazing.

Peppery Roasted broccoli eaten out of the pan while watching tv is the best. Its still a lil oily like chips when i make it, so im satisfied and again, after I process it out im so flat and energetic.

Vegetables Man! ✊🏽
 
@fadeaway Be kind to yourself; what’s burning you out is your mindset.

You are doing MORE than enough. So much so, that you’re starting to feel frustrated w the “lack” of results that you’re seeing.

You’re doing more than when you first started. You’re reading, researching, counting, walking, and in general: SHOWING UP. You’ve got grit!
 
@fadeaway Getting rid of “the last 10-15 pounds” is like… way up toward the top of the pyramid of health goals, right below “getting absolutely shredded.” It takes being pretty dialed in. The foundation is stuff like eating vegetables, sleeping, sitting less, and taking walks. The pyramids weren’t built in a day, and it takes a while to build the foundation… my pyramid metaphor is strained, but you get my drift.

Don’t worry about counting macros straight out the gate, just chip away at bad habits and add some protein-rich foods when you can. Some light exercise is better than no exercise. A mix of cardio and resistance is better than one or the other, but, again, either is better than nothing. 7000 steps is better than 3000. 7 hours of sleep is better than 5. If you can’t consistently do better in one area— diet, sleep, activity—it’s better to make any kind of healthy choice whenever you can— eating a healthy meal or going to bed early or going for a hike—than it is to stagnate because you can’t consistently hit 10,000 steps.

And yeah, losing 1 pound can be a lot of work. But losing a pound a month is still losing, and maintaining is better than gaining, and limiting weight gain is better than gaining freely.

Perfectionism is not your friend. If you can’t juggle everything, don’t. It’s not an obligation or a moral imperative, and all burn out does is erode your ability to make good choices and positive changes that accrue over the long run.
 
@fadeaway I totally feel this sometimes, its overwhelming! Personally I've just been trying to get through the day and make the best choices for me. Focusing on making good food choices, and exercising when I can to the best of my ability!

I know this is a rant post, but I believe in you! You got this! :)
 
@fadeaway God I feel this in my soul. I actually just cancelled my gym membership yesterday to save for a home gym. Going after work (ida across the street from me I’d be wasting gas going home and coming back) is a lot on my body. More than I realized. So I’m gradually introducing home workouts but I feel like a failure. I also just cut my calories down for lack of movement and I am CRANKY. I just want to find a good balance 😭😭😭
 
@ffyddgobaithcariad Imo you did the right thing. That "extra 15 min one way" turns into what feels like 8 hours later lol.

May not be for you especially if you're already used to a high level of burn but i love and have been having good results sporadically using my weights or trainer or mat throughout the day when im waiting for the rice to cook, etc. Due to where im living atm im trying not to sweat my hair and this has been the way to keep in motion and im slimming

So with you doing a proper workout you'll do so much better! Not having to wait for anyone else to be done with machines! No more awkwardly ducking out to avoid something!

Jealous of your gym already!
 
@fadeaway Omfg, it's like I could have written that! 😭 I'm getting so damned frustrated. I do all of that and then some and don't even lose 1 lb/week....
 
@fadeaway I literally feel this, especially with the eating part… it was eat less, now it’s eat more? Oh wait you gotta cut now, so eat less! It’s a juggle for sure!!
 
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