I need help getting motivated!

Like most BIG people, I'm a people pleaser.  Well, I was volunteered to make a calendar for my great-great aunt and uncle's 60th wedding anniversary.  Because their daughter was so damn picky it took me twice as long to do the thing.  So basically I sat on my butt all last week scanning pictures, editing them, arranging them and smiling through the rage everytime she e-mailed or called requesting a change on EVERY picture!!!!  So, I didn't get to Lifetime at all.  ----------  I'm not happy with myself that I didn't stand up for myself and I let this ***** walk all over me.  I'm also mad at myself that I didn't get off my BUTT and work out.  Now that I got out of the habit for a week I can't seem to get motivated to go again.  Now here's the REAL problem.  My sister's wedding is coming up on May 10th, I'm not in it, just helping with it but, I want to lose more weight for it.  Here's the kicker though, I'm in charge of putting together the slide show!  Which requires scanning the photos, editing them, arranging them, etc, etc, etc.  ----------  I just need help / advice / ANYTHING.  Thank you in advance for letting me vent.  ~~~  Peace Out ~~~  Tara

If it has to be done (the slideshow), it has to be done. Options? Ask  someone to help. Otherwise, make it a game. Plan out how many days you will  work  on it and for how many hours each day. In between each hour, do 15 minutes of aerobics or weights. It doesn't have to be Lifetime.... just something at home... maybe a walk. That way, the project will feel 10 times more manageable, AND you will get exercise in at the same time. Double duty AND you will feel two times more accomplished. That's my advice anyway. :-) Good luck!!

That is such a great idea!!!  I would have never thought of that, my head is so crapped up with junk that I'm not thinking clearly.  Thank you so much!!!  ~~~ Peace Out ~~~ Tara

When I'm stuck at my computer for long periods of time, I will get up every now and then and do some stretches, leg lifts, arm twirls, etc, anything to just get some movement in. If I'm watching a TV program, I get up and walk, etc during commercials. Good luck.  You need to practice saying NO.  Realize that people may get angry if you say it, but those that really do love you will love you even when you say NO. Debi

I can sort of relate - not with the computer skills you have, but with never having time for ME!   I do something really simple, as often as I think of it - and that is just to do abdominal "crunches" wherever I might be, whenever I might think of it.  Most often, that's in my car ('cuz I drive TOO FRIGGIN' MUCH!!!), or at my desk at work.  I breathe in through my nose, squeeze my stomach muscles as tight as I can for as long as I can while slowly exhaling through my mouth.  You can do it while focusing on your other tasks, and I really do think it helps get oxygen into your system, and tighten up the stomach area!  I'm not sure I'll EVER be happy with my stomach, but I'm in 18's today!  And even today's "muffin-top-from-hell" is NOTHING compared to what I used to have roll over the top of my jeans!!! Yes, it would do your self-esteem good to learn to say no.  But sometimes (like a MAJOR wedding anniversary, or a sibling's wedding), you just can't.  Don't waste your energy beating yourself up for it, just do what you can!

I totally understand how long it takes to scan in photos I used to have to do that at  my old job. It sucks doing all that work and it can bring you down. It is very time consuming. I'd tell your sister just how much work it is and that maybe she could edit them down a little. Vent all you want chica!

I think everyone has given you some great tips on exercise and all. I just want to say that learning to say NO os a big stress reliever. I have finally gotten to the point that I can say no and it really feels good. You do not have to do everything people ask of you...no is okay too. I was the same as you  and doing so much for other and not taking time for me it caused alot of unnecessary stress.  Your sisters wedding is something you really want to do so the slide show for so do it but make sure they understand that you are not going to be changing everything all the time. As for Miss Know It All....tell her if she isn't satisfied with how you are doing it she can just fini**** herself!! Don't put up with her constant harrassment. Good Luck!!! Hugs, connie d