can't find the motivation to exercise. Need help!
Hi, this is my first time login in. I been in the program for almost 3 months now, and in one of the sections they talk about how important exercise can be to help with anxiety. I want to get better so bad but for some reason i dont have the motivation to start exercising, iam always tired, sleepy and with no energy at all. I dont know what to do. I really need to loose the weight.
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This was a real biggie for me, I couldn't get off my ass to do anything. But one day I eventually just went and did, and the following day and so it continued, Oddly you only get motivated by doing, don't focus on the pain of having to go do, focus on your outcome, what you want to achieve IE Loss 20lbs or whatever, and how good you'll feel, do not focus on the pain or you wont do anything
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Exercise is really difficult at first. Once you get going though, it becomes easier and you end up looking forward to the time you spend taking care of yourself (that's what I think of it as, helps motivate me). I workout 6 days/week now for at least 30min.. but when I first started I did half that. One of the things that helped was doing exercise programs on tv.. I would spend a lot of time watching tv, so whenever I had a bit of excess energy I'd push myself to do 15 min on exercise tv..
Get going and I promise it gets easier and even enjoyable
Get going and I promise it gets easier and even enjoyable
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Just checking in ... I kept my promise and did 23 minutes on my treadmill yesterday! That was the first time I've used my treadmill in a long time! I didn't get on it tonight so I'm committing to 20 minutes tomorrow. Guess what... I've realized that I've been having panic attacks and didn't know it. In meetings or in structured gatherings I sometimes get nervous before I speak. It's weird, my hands perspire, and my thoughts are "should I say what I think or should I just be quiet", and I sometimes get fidgety. Fortunately, I've always just talked myself into moving forward and it passes. Sometimes I wonder how in the world have been able to get this far in life with all of this sort of thing going on in my head! Oh well, live and learn. I'm still taking the vitamin supplements also, they seem to work but not sure if I've been taking them long enough for them to 'really' work.
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Make an appt. with yourself, for yourself. People around you will enjoy you alot more if you are a calmer, more polite, more centered person.
I LOVE to exercise and once was kind of in your shoes. Just do it, and then start over. Pretty soon the hit you get for your anxiety will overpower the feeling of doing it to lose weight or whatever. I am addicted to feeling good and my sense of accomplishment. And my new sexy jeans.
I LOVE to exercise and once was kind of in your shoes. Just do it, and then start over. Pretty soon the hit you get for your anxiety will overpower the feeling of doing it to lose weight or whatever. I am addicted to feeling good and my sense of accomplishment. And my new sexy jeans.
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Thank you newrunner, i actually made a promise to my self yesterday that no matter what i will exercise at least 15 mins. So i did it yesterday and all ready did it today as well. I want to do this so bad i want to feel better and feel like my self again. This depression and anxiety disorder has change me so much not only emotionally but my appearance too. People dont even reconize me anymore and they always ask me what's wrong? cauze they used to see me smile all the time and now they only see this overweight depressed person. Its very hard. I want my life back more than anything.
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Hi LillyM-
Congratulations on 2 days down.
I think you have one of the biggest parts handled already. You said you WANT to do this, and to change. I had to learn that change takes time and perseverence and sometimes reaching for the stars when no-one else around you thinks you are being rational. I started out exercising 4-5 times per week (30 minutes at a time) at a Curves. I don't know if they have them where you are, but I was in the same group of ladies every time and in that way we bonded. So- it attached an enjoyable thing to the getting up early to go exercise. When I turned 40, my husband got me a membership to a "real" gym. I remember signing up and taking all the schedules home, and crying. I wanted to be fit and skinny and pretty SO bad and I wanted it NOW. I didn't know what to do first since I wanted to do it all.
Well-- that has been 6 years ago. This Sat. is my 46th birthday. I improved my cardiovascular fitness by leaps and bounds and hired a trainer to help me with lifting weights. Then I tried yoga for a long time and now I do Pilates. Plus, the biggest thing for me is I started running. My husband was worried about my feet since I have such high arches and he encouraged me not to try. I got bad leg pains due to muscle imbalance and worked my way thru 3 physical therapists until I found one that works for me. Then I had to do the hard work of actually doing the exercises and being patient. It is still a work in progress and I'm learning how to be an athlete and how to tune into my body when a small signal goes off, so I can recognize it before it gets bigger. I found a new trainer who really challenges me and has taught me how to eat correctly and I am getting results.
1. skinnier
2. more relaxed and confident
3. I can run 8 miles at a shot and about 20-23 miles per week. Occasionally I do races, for the cool shirt and for the satisfaction.
You can do this Lilly. If a gal like me can do it-- you can too. Set your goals-- a few sprinkled along the way, and NEVER,NEVER,NEVER give up. Where there is a will, there is a way. Feel free to PM me, and maybe we could be e-mail pals. I'd love to help you along with the anxiety and the exercise. They are opposites, so when you get one going, the other fades away.
Terri-- Newrunner (turning into Mediumrunner)
Congratulations on 2 days down.
I think you have one of the biggest parts handled already. You said you WANT to do this, and to change. I had to learn that change takes time and perseverence and sometimes reaching for the stars when no-one else around you thinks you are being rational. I started out exercising 4-5 times per week (30 minutes at a time) at a Curves. I don't know if they have them where you are, but I was in the same group of ladies every time and in that way we bonded. So- it attached an enjoyable thing to the getting up early to go exercise. When I turned 40, my husband got me a membership to a "real" gym. I remember signing up and taking all the schedules home, and crying. I wanted to be fit and skinny and pretty SO bad and I wanted it NOW. I didn't know what to do first since I wanted to do it all.
Well-- that has been 6 years ago. This Sat. is my 46th birthday. I improved my cardiovascular fitness by leaps and bounds and hired a trainer to help me with lifting weights. Then I tried yoga for a long time and now I do Pilates. Plus, the biggest thing for me is I started running. My husband was worried about my feet since I have such high arches and he encouraged me not to try. I got bad leg pains due to muscle imbalance and worked my way thru 3 physical therapists until I found one that works for me. Then I had to do the hard work of actually doing the exercises and being patient. It is still a work in progress and I'm learning how to be an athlete and how to tune into my body when a small signal goes off, so I can recognize it before it gets bigger. I found a new trainer who really challenges me and has taught me how to eat correctly and I am getting results.
1. skinnier
2. more relaxed and confident
3. I can run 8 miles at a shot and about 20-23 miles per week. Occasionally I do races, for the cool shirt and for the satisfaction.
You can do this Lilly. If a gal like me can do it-- you can too. Set your goals-- a few sprinkled along the way, and NEVER,NEVER,NEVER give up. Where there is a will, there is a way. Feel free to PM me, and maybe we could be e-mail pals. I'd love to help you along with the anxiety and the exercise. They are opposites, so when you get one going, the other fades away.
Terri-- Newrunner (turning into Mediumrunner
)