unmotivated day

[Batbike]

need to share ...

I woke-up this AM with plans to do a short ride, shower, and go to work for a few hours. It didn't happen. Windy and gray ... looked like rain ... and the weather report said possible showers. I stayed home, did paperwork, ate, slept, and cleaned a little -- I felt low, tired, and unmotivated. It never rained and I never felt any better all day. If I didn't have something I had to do later that day, I don't think I would have changed clothes and left the house -- I feel like I wasted a whole day of my life! I worry something is wrong with my mind and body because the feeling to just "do nothing" was way too overwhelming today ... I don't want to keep wasting days. So, I ask, do others ever get this way? Or are we always suppose to wake-up and be motivated, no matter what our plans are or aren't?

thanks for listening ...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I think having these kind of days once in a while is perfectly normal. Even maybe having two or three in a row. Energy levels do fluctuate, and grey "heavy atmosphere" days can make them worse. Best thing to do is eat healthy stuff and get good sleep if possible.

[mary9761]

If those days however string into extended periods of days, weeks etc and get worse, please do seek professional help. Getting the occasional blues is normal for everyone, but depression is not a good thing for anyone.. Take it from someone who knows only too well...
Good luck and I hope tomorrow is better for you.

[indysteel]

I definitely have days where I feel unmotivated, especially if I've been pushing myself. I usually view them as my body's (or mind's) way of asking for a break or extra rest, and I usually take it. The first few days I had like that were rough. I think I debated with myself all day about whether to ride. I've since gotten better at easing up on myself on those days. Either I don't work out at all, do something completely different or use the time to get other things--like cleaning my house--done.

[rocknrollgirl]

I am training hard for a tri, and I had a really unmotivated day last week. Just bag the day, and pick it up the next day. It is normal.

[Batbike]

another grey day and not overly "enthusiatic" but got some sleep and had a weird dream that involved BIG bikes and heavy winds blowing over the BIG bikes ... well actually they were LITTLE bike frames on REALLY BIG wheels ... woke-up before the "story ended" ... not sure what all that means

anyway, relieved to hear feeling down is normal (you would THINK i would know that) -- although a very odd feeling -- not that i am always up, but feeling so low scared me ... i do have things on my mind and i didn't eat well yesterday because of my "mood", so i think i will put my bike on trainer today because it rained last night and the roads are "yuck" and the skies are grey ... maybe a little activity will get me going again ...

[teigyr]

Could it be stress related? I get that way if there's too much going on, I just kind of shut down and do nothing but then feel like I should have done something so I feel guilty.

What I do about it is think "ok, today is a day I do nothing but relax" or I say that my exercise for that day will be going for a walk.

I agree that if it extends out, that might be a problem but for now, enjoy the excuse for house confinement and do something you always wanted to do but never had the time

[Lunita]

I think you are having problems with the guiltiness of having an unmotivated day and with the fact that you did not accomplish what you had in mind at the beginning. I believe is perfectly normal every once in a while, the problem start when you feel like that for weeks...then you have to look for help.
I got those days sometimes, but I try to let it go, relax, and accept that sometimes I have to release the pressure by just doing "nothing", and feels good too!

[IFjane]

Oh Bat! I had no idea you were feeling down. The weather is definitely not an "upper" the last couple of days, but it will get better. The weekend is supposed to be beautiful. Maybe when the sun peeks through again you will feel better. I hope so! Hey, throw your bike in the car next week and drive up the road to ride a SHORT, FLAT ride with a friend.....we can pick each other up!

Meanwhile, a friend sent the following to me & it made me smile:

Look at the photos and pick which ones depict what you like best. This is amazingly accurate and revealing. http://dna.imagini.net/friends/

Feel better, Bat!

[Batbike]

well it looked like the rain was about to clear -- actually saw rays of sunlight, so got the bike ready for an outdoor ride ... i guess i took too long ... it started to rain ... i waited for it to clear ... the roads got wetter ... i took the bike to the trainer ... i rode it for an hour ... the sun came out and the rain stopped ... i did my duty, i got the sun to come out! ... my ride was over ... i think i feel better

note to IFjane: wish i could meet you to ride next weekend but not going to work for me ... kid stuff, DH stuff, and Central VA Bike Festival prep work ... i do hope you feel well enough to ride next weekend without me!! boy, would that be super!!