Okay this may sound funny, or maybe it's just me and my negative thinking, lol. But I am proud of myself. I am afraid of excercise, but since I realized it's a big part of this program I have been stretching some and doing yoga. I think my fear is actually with getting my heart rate up to high because of panic attacks, but today I ran in place for 2 minutes. I got tired and my chest was a little painful, but to be honest it felt good- a good pain. I just wanted to share my happiness and success with you all.

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Wow, that is interesting. Amazing actually, it does make sense. I feel proud of myself, while I am doing something that I benefit from because it gives me something to stay focused on. When I already achieved the goal, I am happy, but the negative thoughts end up consuming my mind again. Wow Learn something new everyday.
Hope you found them dumbbells I need to get some excercise in, it's already 5pm and I haven't done any yet. I think the time change messed up my sleep pattern. I know I gotta get back on track here.
I wish you lots of success- Keep me posted

GOD Bless
Melissa

MissJday
your welcome and thank you for the support. I think i'm going to go find some dumbbells this afternoon, sometimes It gets too cold to walk. And I could use some tonning up. I haven't been very physical this last 6 months. I can't get my 18 yr old body back(lol,cause i ain't 18 anymore) but I can enjoy the benefits of trying. And I heard an interesting fact about happiness. A study was done and discovered that people were the most happy when working towards a goal! You'd think it would be after we obtain something desired, but it's when were progressing towards it that we are most fullfilled. God bless and daily prayers for all of us.

Beckman- Thank you so much for your support and anything I can do to remind you- I know I have to continue reminding myself. Today wasn't as good with excercising- I did none, but I know I need to; so I will have to get back on track tomorrow and not beat myself up to much about it.

Diane B.-Thanks for your suppoert. Congratulations on joining the Y and walking for 2 miles- that's amazing! I can't wait until I get their! You inspire me. You will get where you want to be, I have faith. Thank you for sharing.

Hugs and prayers to you all

Melissa

Thanks for sharing your exercise fear. I have a fear of my breathing and heart beat increasing. Yet I know that exercise is so helpful for anxiety/ depression. I have avoided it because I think I will panic. Well, I decided to join the YMCA with my kids. My teenage son wanted me to go through the training with him on the treadmills etc. But I was worried about that. So I gave myself permission (which I'm not great at) to start off slow, so instead I walked the indoor track around the weight room and waved at my son as he sweated and panted knowing I'll get there one day! By the way I walked 2 miles, starting off slow and increasing my speed gradually as I felt comfortable. I felt great after. Good luck to you all.You are in my prayers. Diane B.

Ya I agree, give yourself a pat on the back. Facing any fear and taking action is awesome progress. That just shows you are putting the skills to work. And don't ever worry about telling me and probably most of us here about a silly fear. Cause I know as unrealistic as many of my fears are and irrational, they FEEL damn real. Our brain and body doesn't know the difference between an unrealistic fear and a real fear. And thanks for posting that cause I need to stay on track with my exercise too. thank you. god bless and daily prayers.

Thank you so much Jen.

I actually told a couple of family members and a couple of friends and thought they would laugh, but they said they were very proud of me and need to start doing that. I don't know why I think less of everything and are afraid people are going to laugh at me. I always say I don't care what people think of me, but maybe deep down I do.

Congratulations on your yoga and I am sure you'll get to find what works for you with the cardio.

Looking foward to talking more with you throughout the sessions and seeing both of us succeed!

HUGS
Melissa

Hi MissaJDay!!

Jen here...we chatted lots in the Session 1 post about exercising and being too hot. It doesn't sound funny at all...you should be very proud of yourself!! Stretching and yoga is sooooo good for you...and running isn't easy so two minutes is a very good start. I'm doing yoga too and slowly trying to work myself into more cardio.

I'm very proud of you...keep us posted!

Jen