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To think I just can't get anything done?

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inneedofaglowup · 22/05/2024 08:19

I'm sad. I'm frustrated and I just don't understand what stops me.

I need to lose weight. It's like an invisible barrier. I know exactly what I need to do but I just don't do it!!! The plan is all meticulously set in my head wtf is stopping me from getting it done?

Housework. I need an organised neat and tidy home. I just can't get off my ass and make it the best I can. Again this invisible barrier and bad habits of avoiding it and then the next day the same cycle of frustration and why the f don't I just do it kicks in.

Morning routine. Self care. I got everything I need. I got it all there. Why don't I do it everyday? What is stopping me??? Why don't I just get it organised?

I'm sorry if this has come across as a bit jumbled. I'm just so fed up of my attitude towards everyday life and then regretting why I didn't just do it the next day. I work full time. I have kids. I have a supportive partner who is the opposite of me. He gets it done he encourages me to be the same. He is organised. He looks after himself. He's a very loving father. He tells me to stop looking for motivation and I got to discipline myself instead otherwise I'll never reach my goals. I don't know what I'm looking to hear. I just needed to vent.

OP posts:
FatfunandADHD · 22/05/2024 08:33

Have you explored the possibility that you might have ADHD. Your post could have been a mirror of my own brain

AliceKyteler · 22/05/2024 08:33

How is your mental and physical health in general OP ?

paprikaforever · 22/05/2024 08:34

de activate your mumsnet account for a start

inneedofaglowup · 22/05/2024 08:34

FatfunandADHD · 22/05/2024 08:33

Have you explored the possibility that you might have ADHD. Your post could have been a mirror of my own brain

Is this a possibility? I don't think I am...I'm generally fine and normal it's just this one thing with getting stuff done where I want some sense of achievement. I don't know how to explain it

OP posts:
inneedofaglowup · 22/05/2024 08:36

AliceKyteler · 22/05/2024 08:33

How is your mental and physical health in general OP ?

Generally fine. I don't have any health issues apart from being overweight. I'm in a good job I earn well. I love my kids I love my partner. I'm happy day to day. It's just these things that are getting me super frustrated. Why can't I just do it

OP posts:
AliceKyteler · 22/05/2024 08:48

So is there an activity that you'd always wanted to do?
Cycling/rowing/swimming/boxing well anything really.
Pick one and just start it with baby steps, little by little no bloody weighing scales just do a bit at a time and gradually build up.
It will be really hard at the start but it doesn't matter how much you do as long as you do it. It will be a struggle both mentally and physically but once you start I promise it will help with your mental focus elsewhere in your life.

inneedofaglowup · 22/05/2024 08:55

AliceKyteler · 22/05/2024 08:48

So is there an activity that you'd always wanted to do?
Cycling/rowing/swimming/boxing well anything really.
Pick one and just start it with baby steps, little by little no bloody weighing scales just do a bit at a time and gradually build up.
It will be really hard at the start but it doesn't matter how much you do as long as you do it. It will be a struggle both mentally and physically but once you start I promise it will help with your mental focus elsewhere in your life.

Thank you that's very helpful. I do this and then I stop then start again but got to keep it up

OP posts:
Catza · 22/05/2024 08:56

paprikaforever · 22/05/2024 08:34

de activate your mumsnet account for a start

I agree with this. It's amazing how much one can get done when they don't spend the entire morning on here.... of I go then too.

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