Yooohooo?? where are you??? (Read 655 times)

I'm sending out an APB for my motivation. If anyone has seen it would you kindly return it to me? I'm having one hell of a time this week and could really use it back. Anyone else having the same problem? I just feel tired all the time right now. All I want to do is to stay inside, curl up with a book and sleep (sleepreading, it's the new sleepwalking). I changed allergy medicines and the new one has made me drowsy so I decided not to take it last night and am actually feeling a little better today so I'm still going out for 8. On top of that, Aunt flo is due for a visit soon.

I'm sending out an APB for my motivation. If anyone has seen it would you kindly return it to me? I'm having one hell of a time this week and could really use it back. Anyone else having the same problem? I just feel tired all the time right now. All I want to do is to stay inside, curl up with a book and sleep (sleepreading, it's the new sleepwalking). I changed allergy medicines and the new one has made me drowsy so I decided not to take it last night and am actually feeling a little better today so I'm still going out for 8. On top of that, Aunt flo is due for a visit soon.

if you don't mind me asking...what did you switch too?

It is tough sometimes. It really is. BUT, there are always things that can get in the way.....kids, work, spouse, illness, tiredness, injury etc. Those who succumb to the excuses (and many are valid excuses) will lose interest and not be consistent. Those who will fight through or find a way to get out there even for 2 miles, will feel better and come back more motivated. Note: Don't push through injuries. I dealt with unmotivated people for 13 years in the fitness industry. Retention rates in gyms is very low. People are not patient and it is so much easier to not to exercise. Many have to really focus on a goal. This could be race, a leaner summer body, contest with a friend, break a mileage barrier, better health, the desire to not be unfit again etc. We all go through these periods each day of our lives. Nothing wrong with a day off or days off if overtrained. Sometimes you have no choice unless you don't sleep that day. It happens. Most of the time though we don't find the time or make it a priority. Fight through it.....you won't regret it. I think most people on this sight are fighters and pretty darn dedicated.

Any number of possible suspects here. you might be due for a cutback week how's your nutrition been? Any major binges or changes in diet? been getting enough sleep (my biggest challenge) non running related stress levels jumped recently? med changes There's always a cause for this sort of thing. Identifying it is the first step towards fixing it. TChuck brings up many good points.

Zyrtec. I took it when it was a prescribed med about 5 years ago and didn't notice this problem but now it makes me so drowsy that I can't stand it. I was taking Alavert which works great for me and doesn't make me sleepy.

Have you looked into singulair? I was on it for years. it works both for asthma and allergies. doesn't cause you to be sleepy. I wasn't happy with the zyrtec either way back when....but the fog would definitely drop the motivation to do anything...