I'm Going To Go To The Gym

[The Boy Who Cried Worf]

Right now I am in one of my depression periods. I get them every few months. I don't know why. They usually last a few weeks. I am always kind of depressed, but I know when I have these bad periods. I can feel it in my whole body. My entire mind is dominated by it. All I want to do right now is put on some sweats and go lay down and be miserable.

But this is a new year and I am supposed to do things differently so right now I am going to put on some sweats and get out of the house and go to the gym. I needed to post this because now if I don't go I'll look like a douche in front of everyone(or even more than usual to some of you ). Be back in an hour or so.

 

[Geckothan]

Exercise gives you a pretty big mood lift. Enjoy

 

[The Boy Who Cried Worf]

Holy s**t, I actually went.

 

[O'Dib]

How was it? I'm having a slight case of the moods myself. I think it's the weather, and being in a new city with very few acquaintances. I reckon I wouldn't be having such a hard time adapting if it weren't for the language barrier as well.. Oh well fuck it, that's why I'm here! I do the treadmill occasionally, but clearly not enough to gain any benefits from it, physical or emotional.

 

[Geckothan]

Doing occasional light cardio doesn't seem to give me any benefits in terms of mood elevation, I have to work my whole body every other day on the weights for that, but it certainly helps. At the very least it's good at keeping your sleeping pattern in check cause you're so tired afterwards that you can't stay up late.

 

[cultcross]

Exercise gives you a pretty big mood lift. Enjoy

I wish this was true for me. I exercise regularly, kind of need to, but I don't get this 'rush' people talk about. I enjoy the positive effects to my health and fitness, but while I'm doing it it's just tiring, hard work, and boring. This sucks, my endorphin circuit is broken

 

[O'Dib]

Hey, at least you won't get hooked on drugs.

 

[jamestyler]

Exercise gives you a pretty big mood lift. Enjoy

I wish this was true for me. I exercise regularly, kind of need to, but I don't get this 'rush' people talk about. I enjoy the positive effects to my health and fitness, but while I'm doing it it's just tiring, hard work, and boring. This sucks, my endorphin circuit is broken

Thats weird... to me anyway. As soon as the adrenaline starts flowing, I won't stop until I'm dead on my feet. Though I don't think I started that way, I remember it used to be a chore but eight years on... it's a ritual I'm misreble without

 

[ST-One]

Holy s**t, I actually went.

I envy you...

 

[TheBrew]

I started to go to the gym, but I've been sick for this last week. I'm hoping to get started back up either tonight or tomorrow.

 

[Yeoman Randi]

Dark Journey: Good for you!!!! I know how hard it is to make yourself go when a person feels depressed or shitty. Pat yourself on the back!!

For the last couple of years I've promised myself I'd buy a light box to help with winter depression. Of course being the Queen of Procrastination I have yet to buy it. But it might be something you would be interested in:

http://store.lighttherapyproducts.com/index.php/products-for-seasonal-affective-disorder/light-boxes

Amazingly, this winter, so far anyway, I haven't gone into a depression yet. Frankly, I think it is the BBS that is helping keep me out of the usual winter one that i have.

Thank you guys!!!

 

[Kibbin]

Yeah congrats, I too know what its like to motivate yourself to do something like that no matter how good for you it may be. Now you've just got to keep going.

 

[snakespeare]

For my wife and I this year it is yoga. Doing it together makes ALL the difference. I can't tell you how many times in the last few weeks I've wanted to skip it, but we both encourage each other, and it happens every morning. Soon it will become a habit. Yes!

 

[KimMH]

Holy s**t, I actually went.

Good for you! I keep promising myself I'm going to exercise soon too and have not done so in quite some time. Actually doing it is worth a thousand "I shoulds."

Love the new AV!

 

[hamudm]

For my wife and I this year it is yoga. Doing it together makes ALL the difference. I can't tell you how many times in the last few weeks I've wanted to skip it, but we both encourage each other, and it happens every morning. Soon it will become a habit. Yes!

I couldn't second this more. I've been practicing Yoga for over 6 months now to complement my physical training and ice hockey. I've found that most of my aches are gone or receding, I'm more level-headed and at peace with myself. I would even suggest that Yoga is one of the most physically challenging practices I have ever done!

At the end of the day, I find going to the gym sometimes a bit of a chore... even playing hockey some days doesn't seem like fun. However, I ALWAYS look forward to a good Yoga session

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Exercise gives you a pretty big mood lift. Enjoy

I wish this was true for me. I exercise regularly, kind of need to, but I don't get this 'rush' people talk about. I enjoy the positive effects to my health and fitness, but while I'm doing it it's just tiring, hard work, and boring. This sucks, my endorphin circuit is broken

The rush I get from any form of exercise (any form ) afterwards only seems to make me feel angry and cranky, rather than pumped up and energised. I think my body is trying to tell me something.

 

[Aurian]

Me and AA just got back from the local gym here. :-) It is a great thing.

 

[The Boy Who Cried Worf]

It actually did lift my mood. When I got home last night, for the first time in weeks I was actually thinking about the near future and what I might do on such and such day instead of just moping about how unhappy I am right now.

I am in pretty bad shape so I can't work out anywhere nearly hard enough to release endorphins, but it does give me a lift. I am one of those people who it is like pulling teeth to get to the gym, but once I am there and start to do it I like it. I just do a warm-up on the stationary bike and then some weight lifting. I like to do circuit training where instead of doing three sets of a particular exercise and move on, you do one set of all your exercises in a row without stopping and then start over again. It combines both aerobic and weight lifting. Plus if I get tired and have to quit I have still worked my whole body.

It's not much, but it did lift my spirits to actually be doing something. Now about cleaning this house...

 

[sidious618]

I love the gym as well. I fell good when I go there, it gives me a sense of self-confidence. If I go two days or so without it I can really tell.

 

[Deks]

Exercising will produce endorphins, which of course can affect a person's mood.

I personally meditate and exercise (long term running/cardio and some general exercises for the body).
A good combination.