Yeah..i have had a membership to the gym for a long time but i made my fiance join w/ me today ..so this should be a big workout week...I hope it takes ...Im like 20 lbs overweight and I have known for a while that this is a huge part of my depression.
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Originally posted by pinkeetoz: I just listened to the lesson and am ready to roll with it. I will walk 1 mile atleast 3 times this week. Anyone else starting this session? pinkee
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I am insulin resistant. I did some research and found an Insulin Resistant message board. It's great. I will buy some new walking shoes tomorrow.......here I go! pinkee
I'm trying to decide whether I want to join the gym or buy a treadmill. I've done in both ways in the past. I enjoy the idea of getting out of the house, but, I like the idea of having the treadmill at my finger tips...hmmmmm
Also, I realize what a great tool journaling actually is. I'm seeing my patterns of worry, negative thoughts and anxieties.
I was thinking back on my weekend as I was journaling and realizing that my tools were coming to me pretty easy. Reminding myself that all I have to do is be me, I don't have to people please (in a situation with people I had not seen for a long time) I didn't worry as much about saying or doing something wrong....I received a compliment and simply said, "Well, thank you for the compliment" and smiled. ) pinkee
Good for you Pinkie!! I have been a gym member for 2 years now, and the cardio especially takes away some of the anxiety, and has made my heart and lungs stronger, as well as losing some weight. It's nice to be welcomed by the staff now, who know me, and I see people of all ages and sizes working out and sticking to it to make their health better. That is inspiring to me, and reminds me that we all are working hard to reach our goals. Once you get in the habit, it will be very important to you to hit the gym!!
I have been exercising but not very successful letting go of coffee consumption. Today for example was all hell without my caffeine. I will continue to try as all experts seem to agree that we are better off without caffeine. Does anyone has an easier approach to letting go of coffee?
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Originally posted by pinkeetoz: I went to the gym and got a 1 week free pass to make sure that I like it before I join.
I walked for 30 minutes - 1.3 miles...YAY!!!!
In the last couple of weeks I have only had caffeine on two of those days.
Anyone else started session 5 and exercise this week?
Good going! Here is another letdown for me. I do not journal regularly. Your entry makes me wonder why others do it and I am unable to. Thank you for sharing.
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Originally posted by pinkeetoz: I'm trying to decide whether I want to join the gym or buy a treadmill. I've done in both ways in the past. I enjoy the idea of getting out of the house, but, I like the idea of having the treadmill at my finger tips...hmmmmm
Also, I realize what a great tool journaling actually is. I'm seeing my patterns of worry, negative thoughts and anxieties.
I was thinking back on my weekend as I was journaling and realizing that my tools were coming to me pretty easy. Reminding myself that all I have to do is be me, I don't have to people please (in a situation with people I had not seen for a long time) I didn't worry as much about saying or doing something wrong....I received a compliment and simply said, "Well, thank you for the compliment" and smiled. ) pinkee
Hi Lima, when I journal, I just write whatever is on my mind. I write for my eyes only. I do not worry about punctuation. I even mix in my negative statements and come back with positive statements to them. Sometimes I fuss, play victim. Sometimes I compliment myselt, remind myself that I am my own safe place, my own safe person. After looking over what I've written over the past few days or even couple of weeks, I really do see where I need work. Are you trying to ake it perfect as if someone else would read and disapprove? Maybe you're trying to make it perfect. Hope this helps, pinkee
pinkeetoz, I started Lesson 5 yesterday. When I started the program I immediately gave up caffeine except for a rare occasional cup. This week I am cutting out sugar. That is giving me a headache. I need to lose 40-50 pounds. So cutting out sugar will be a big help to me. Last year I had laproscopic knee surgery, so I am limited as to what I can do at a gym. I like exercising at home, although I got to know a lot of people at the gym. One of the things I previously had a mental block against was making a menu for the week. I did my homework and it has helped me to eat what was good for me. I also like to avoid going to the supermarket. I force myself to go and am okay when I get there.I journal and try to change negative to positive like you do. Let's see how I make it through tomorrow.
I haven't done any of the homework in my book yet, will do it today. I'm finding this morning that being home alone, dealing with daily responsibilities is getting me anxious. I woke up with all kinds of negative thoughts this morning and now I've worked myself all up. I WILL get into my journal and let off some steam, take one negative thought of the mess in my head out at a time out and put it on paper and write a positive for it...there, whew! I'm going to do that right now! I can do this because I am my safe person, my safe place...back later
When I reached the later sessions I saw how important the journaling really was. It gets you to see your patterns and themes of your inner self talk that have been causing a lot of the depressed and anxious feelings. If I couldn't think of a believable positive response to my negative thoughts right away, I just left them there and came back later to re direct them to a positive. The journaling can be crucial in initiating needed changes, as it gets you to see in black and white what you need to change.
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