I Don't Feel Like It

@just4him (307317)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
May 23, 2018 8:01am CST
Ever have one of those days when you don't want to do anything, even though you know you gotta? I had one of those days yesterday. You might have noticed I wasn't around yesterday. However, I was on the computer. I did get a lot of work done on two books, mostly Guns of War. I also opened New Horizons and did some work on it as well. Guns of War is coming along. I expect another hundred pages and it should be finished. That's a guess though. However much I worked on those books, I really didn't want to be on the computer either, and when my brain came to a halt, I opted for some TV time. The one thing good about my lifestyle is I'm retired, so if I don't feel like it, I don't have to. I did crawl out of bed at 3 yesterday. I did go to the pool, and I did work out in the fitness center. I did post the Daily Bible Study all before 7 AM yesterday morning. I did the same today. It's a pretty set routine. The difference between today and yesterday - the heat. I was sweating when I got up at 3 this morning. I had the window open above my bed. When I checked the weather it was already 61. Yesterday it got up to 74 F with a predicted high of 71 F. Today we have a predicted high of 81 F. I'm guessing it will be higher. My office window is open, and I'm planning to go to the park today. I really don't want to stay in this hot box any longer than I need to. With the fact I wasn't here yesterday, I do plan to be here today and take care of the 150+ notifications I have this morning. If I do go to the park, I'll take my laptop with me. It's plugged in at the moment, so I can take it with and have several hours of battery life while at the park, though I don't plan to be there for several hours, but I do expect I'll come away with a tan or burn. We're going to be in the 80's for the next 7 days, and possibly longer. I'm wearing shorts today, and can really see where all my weight is located - my thighs and knees. If I could find something that will bust the weight off them, I'd be happy. It will be interesting to see my first picture in shorts and compare it to last August when I started this Whole30 program. So, that's my excuse for yesterday, and now I'm going to get back to the notifications, while I wait for the dishwasher to run through and hopefully get the dishes clean this time. I was hoping to have my breakfast by now, but half the dishes were still dirty from the last wash. They usually come clean the second time. How is your day going? Does the weather give you those 'I Don't Feel Like It' days? What do you do, when you don't feel like it? Is your routine set, even though you don't feel like it? Thanks for reading.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
23 May 18
Sometimes you just have to drag yourself through days. I had many a job day like that.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 18
So, did I. I'm glad those days are over.
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• United States
23 May 18
I had one of those days the other day and just gave in and did nothing. I like your idea of going to the park to work on your laptop as you get the best of both worlds...being out and still working. Cant wait to see your new photos from last August and I get there's a big difference.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 18
I'm sure there is, but looking at my legs in these shorts, it doesn't seem like it. Still that picture last August was a size 2X. I'm now in a size 14. So, there has to be some change. I'm glad you gave in and did nothing.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
23 May 18
we have not got the heat here yet.My day just started
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 18
Would you like my heat? I'd gladly share.
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
23 May 18
Even God needed to rest on the 7th day.
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• United States
23 May 18
Yeah.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 18
@josie_ Yes, he did. If felt good to be not so busy yesterday.
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@Kandae11 (53692)
23 May 18
Your weather seems hotter than ours - it is the rainy season. I think you did a lot on your 'I don't feel Like It' day.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
23 May 18
Today is one such day for me. I don't have anything to do or place to go today, but I have housework that needs to be done and I'm not ambitious enough to do it. It is threatening to rain and all I want to do is cuddle up with my blanket on the sofa and mylot or play video games.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 18
Sounds like just the thing to do. There will be time later for the housework.
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@snowy22315 (170607)
• United States
24 May 18
Yes many days can be like that. Today was a ho hum nothing exciting kind of day. I cancelled my mystery shop as it was too far away and haven't found anything closer..so it was kind of a boring didn't want to do anything kind of day. I am not wanting to spend any money either..as my car is due for inspection next moneth and I have no idea what it needs..if it would cost too much to get it inspected..another car is in order and that will not be cheap.
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@snowy22315 (170607)
• United States
24 May 18
@just4him I have heard that some states require them twice a year!!! Geez..they are good to do for safety reasons..but that is excessive!
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
It never is cheap to go through those inspections. Wisconsin doesn't have them, but I lived in California and Illinois and both have those inspections.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
@snowy22315 That is excessive.
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@marlina (154165)
• Canada
23 May 18
I went shopping for a bit in the morning yesterday and I came back completely wiped out and that ruined the rest of the day. Hoping that today will be better. Enjoy this day!
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 18
Today is already better. The notifications are almost finished, then I plan to go to the park and will most likely get more book work done this afternoon. I'm sorry shopping wiped you out yesterday. I hope you have a much better day today.
@DianneN (247219)
• United States
24 May 18
I did stop by to see you, but you weren't here. Figured you were busy with the book. Nice to see you again!
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
25 May 18
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
That was so kind of you. I did get a lot of work done on the book on Tuesday though. I'll be back at that some time today, I hope.
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@NJChicaa (116150)
• United States
23 May 18
I get those days too. Unfortunately I’m not retired so I have to go to work anyway.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 May 18
I can relate to that. Those were the days I despised the alarm clock.
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@Hannihar (129572)
• Israel
24 May 18
@just4him Valerie, I see you went from winter to very hot weather too there. I have many days where I just want to sit and relax and not do anything so put it off for the next day and see that I cannot put things off anymore and have to get to them.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
Yes, we did. It's 85 today or hotter. Yeah, I don't like doing anything when it gets that warm.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 May 18
@Hannihar Yeah, I'm not a person who likes the heat and we have such bad humidity when it gets hot.
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@Hannihar (129572)
• Israel
25 May 18
@just4him I don't blame you for not wanting to go out when it is that hot Valerie.
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@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
23 May 18
Ah yes. I have had those days before. Nothing sounds motivational to do. As for knee area weight - if your arthritis allows - I have noticed that using the exercise bike or seated eliptical seems to work those areas.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
I haven't tried a seated elliptical. I hate when nothing motivates.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 May 18
@FayeHazel The elliptical I use has both the arms and legs in motion, so it's working for me. They are tough days. So, is being handicapped. I hate my knee at the moment, though it's starting to feel a little better.
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@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
25 May 18
@just4him I really like seated elliptical. To me it feels more comfortable. Plus you can move your arms, your legs, or both. I know, those no motivation days are tough
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@aureliah (24321)
• Kenya
24 May 18
Your routine would be quite hectic for me. Crawling out of bed at 3AM?
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 May 18
@aureliah I did get some good sleep, and managed an extra hour this morning. I was up at 4 instead of 3.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 May 18
I was up earlier today because I had a hard time sleeping.
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@aureliah (24321)
• Kenya
27 May 18
@just4him Hope that you managed to sleep later
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@arunima25 (85669)
• Bangalore, India
24 May 18
Sometimes I have to follow the set up routine despite of not liking it because that's the demand of life on the day. I have to push myself for those days.But there are days where I have the liberty to just relax and do nothing... something I enjoy. Heat can really ruin your mood and productivity
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
Yes, it can. I pushed through too when I was working.
@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 May 18
@arunima25 Now there's an oxymoron. Chill in the heat.
@arunima25 (85669)
• Bangalore, India
25 May 18
@just4him some days we can just chill in the heat without doing anything
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@GardenGerty (157675)
• United States
24 May 18
Too much heat, or too much cold both bother me. I do have air conditioners for each of my bedrooms in the house. Need to move the home office into one. I do my best if I get up early and get stuff done. This morning I baked banana bread before I went to work. No way would I do that in the heat of the day.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
Heat zaps the energy right out of me. I don't mind the cold. The apartment comes with an a/c, so I didn't need mine. I let my son have them when we moved. I agree, baking in the heat of the day is not a good idea.
@dodo19 (47121)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
25 May 18
Yes, I do have days when I just don't want to do things. It can be hard.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 May 18
Yes, it can.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
24 May 18
I think we all have those days occasionally..., but it sounds like you still got quite a bit done even though you didn't feel like it..
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
Yes, I did. It's amazing what you do, even when you don't realize you're doing it.
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@RasmaSandra (73743)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 May 18
When there are days I don't really want to do anything I just sit at my PC and force myself to do all the writing I have to do and work on my blogs and when I am done I have a satisfied feeling that at least I did something.
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
That's an excellent thing to do.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
24 May 18
i was not here yesterday because of the brownout. yes i want to be here interacting but those circumstances as no light and no water were our problems yesterday
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
I can understand why you weren't here.
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@lynnief (1203)
• Australia
24 May 18
It must have been going round yesterday, Valerie. I had a day off and planned to get through a great list of things, but none of them happened. Instead I spent the day playing around with rubbish, not able to focus on anything. I really hate days like that!
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@just4him (307317)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 May 18
It does seem like it was going around, as I got a lot of comments from other myLotters who felt the same way.
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