donnajo
01-09-2008, 05:02 AM
I thought this would be appropriate in the beginner section because it is a good motivator. I hope. Just sharing my experience.
As a lot of you know I am trying to deal with depression.
Today I drove to the gym. I felt a panic attack coming on and I tend to internalize a lot so that is when they happen. Why is this peritinent?
The one thing I stick with is my training. I forced myself in the gym. I started training. Hit two PRs. I was spent at the end because I knew in the back of my mind this positive action of training was better than saying as we all sometimes do, Well, I am having a bad day or whatever reason. I had a rough day at the office, or with my kids , or something that just stressed us out. I was stressed today for so many reasons. So, I am going to go home and skip my workout. Then pig on food or worse have a few drinks. Or worse, yet in my case, do not eat and spoil all my hard work.
Then I stepped in the gym. That has become my favorite place. Plug in my ipod and focus on the lifts. Well, it came with many rewards because I thought in my head all day so many reasons why I should not workout. But, I did anyway. The feeling afterward is amazing. I felt empowered, strong, positive. I fought the good fight.
When I walked in the gym I was on the verge of a panic attack. Driving there I felt my hands shaking. I lost confidence I could even workout or teach my spin class afterward. When I plut my gloves and Ipod on and stepped into the cage. Well, everything else went away. This was my time and all about me. When I left the gym. I was calm and ok. I thought to myself, yes, I fought that battle. I have always worked out, it is like brushing my teeth, and even to those of us that love it there are those days that we just don't want to . But , You need to. For me I need to.
I know many beginners to training don't think they have the time or life gets in the way. I have friends I have made workouts for. They quit. I get frustrated because they don't see the benefits. I train with a purpose and when life gets hard that day in the gym means a lot. I walked out with two PR's that I would have not done if I gave into my doubts. It is hard for those of us who train regularly too but one thing we do know is that if we do it we do feel better. Just like everything in life that is truly good for you. For me this verified what a priority my training is. There is definitely a mental benifit too this and if you are struggling it can be a positive influence. Make postive things a priority. I can not stress that enough. It made me make the right decisions today. :clap:
I hope this helps when you want to give up or just say there is no time. It should be there has to be time. Taking care of yourself should be number one because if you do not you can not take care of anyone else.
I am writing this because I had a great conversation with a fellow trainer in the gym today about this. I thought as we were talking I should share. I hope this is helpful. Or if someone relates to this.
And please excuse me because I am not the best of writers but I do hope I got my point across. That is to just do it even when life gets in the way or your mind gets in the way. It feels so good when you accomplish a goal. Much better than saying not today. Do it now.
As a lot of you know I am trying to deal with depression.
Today I drove to the gym. I felt a panic attack coming on and I tend to internalize a lot so that is when they happen. Why is this peritinent?
The one thing I stick with is my training. I forced myself in the gym. I started training. Hit two PRs. I was spent at the end because I knew in the back of my mind this positive action of training was better than saying as we all sometimes do, Well, I am having a bad day or whatever reason. I had a rough day at the office, or with my kids , or something that just stressed us out. I was stressed today for so many reasons. So, I am going to go home and skip my workout. Then pig on food or worse have a few drinks. Or worse, yet in my case, do not eat and spoil all my hard work.
Then I stepped in the gym. That has become my favorite place. Plug in my ipod and focus on the lifts. Well, it came with many rewards because I thought in my head all day so many reasons why I should not workout. But, I did anyway. The feeling afterward is amazing. I felt empowered, strong, positive. I fought the good fight.
When I walked in the gym I was on the verge of a panic attack. Driving there I felt my hands shaking. I lost confidence I could even workout or teach my spin class afterward. When I plut my gloves and Ipod on and stepped into the cage. Well, everything else went away. This was my time and all about me. When I left the gym. I was calm and ok. I thought to myself, yes, I fought that battle. I have always worked out, it is like brushing my teeth, and even to those of us that love it there are those days that we just don't want to . But , You need to. For me I need to.
I know many beginners to training don't think they have the time or life gets in the way. I have friends I have made workouts for. They quit. I get frustrated because they don't see the benefits. I train with a purpose and when life gets hard that day in the gym means a lot. I walked out with two PR's that I would have not done if I gave into my doubts. It is hard for those of us who train regularly too but one thing we do know is that if we do it we do feel better. Just like everything in life that is truly good for you. For me this verified what a priority my training is. There is definitely a mental benifit too this and if you are struggling it can be a positive influence. Make postive things a priority. I can not stress that enough. It made me make the right decisions today. :clap:
I hope this helps when you want to give up or just say there is no time. It should be there has to be time. Taking care of yourself should be number one because if you do not you can not take care of anyone else.
I am writing this because I had a great conversation with a fellow trainer in the gym today about this. I thought as we were talking I should share. I hope this is helpful. Or if someone relates to this.
And please excuse me because I am not the best of writers but I do hope I got my point across. That is to just do it even when life gets in the way or your mind gets in the way. It feels so good when you accomplish a goal. Much better than saying not today. Do it now.