All aboard the Fat Loss train!! Choo Choo!!!!
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Got it. My understanding is that Dysthymia is still a form of a depression, but simply a less acute variety and more chronic in nature.
Not sure what you and your therapist cover in your sessions, but I suspect that issues of low self-esteem, lack of control, irrational ( i.e glass half empty ) thought patterns, comfort-eating may represent some of the obstacles that make reaching one's fitness goals all the more difficult. I'm not saying all ( or any ) of these issues pertain to you, but I did know a trainer who suffered from Dysthymia and she mentioned that these were the sorts of issues that seemed to sabotage her training regimens and lifestyle. Actually, in her case, her therapist concluded that she resorted to ' comfort training ' instead of ' comfort-eating ' where she was addicted to exercise, counted every calorie she ate, obsessed about body fat ,obsessed about body image etc. etc. to compensate for issues of self-esteem and lack of control. In any event, whether someone is Dysthymic or not ........I think any one of these issues could slow any of us down in our training.
The great thing is, you have a therapist to can bounce some of these issues off of. They can usually help you decide whether your occasional insomnia and or crying spells are ' appropriate ' or not. That, and also help you understand what ' triggers ' you are most susceptible to.
Hang in there !
Got it. My understanding is that Dysthymia is still a form of a depression, but simply a less acute variety and more chronic in nature.
Not sure what you and your therapist cover in your sessions, but I suspect that issues of low self-esteem, lack of control, irrational ( i.e glass half empty ) thought patterns, comfort-eating may represent some of the obstacles that make reaching one's fitness goals all the more difficult. I'm not saying all ( or any ) of these issues pertain to you, but I did know a trainer who suffered from Dysthymia and she mentioned that these were the sorts of issues that seemed to sabotage her training regimens and lifestyle. Actually, in her case, her therapist concluded that she resorted to ' comfort training ' instead of ' comfort-eating ' where she was addicted to exercise, counted every calorie she ate, obsessed about body fat ,obsessed about body image etc. etc. to compensate for issues of self-esteem and lack of control. In any event, whether someone is Dysthymic or not ........I think any one of these issues could slow any of us down in our training.
I have several issues. LOL I won't go into details, but I will tell you that it affects me in every aspect of my life.
LOL Yeah, and she's on vacation. :yelrotflmao:
Hey Beth Read your stuff, Best of luck to you, tough to battle what you have, But I see you are keeping to your routine and doing well!! Keep going girl! Keep going!
I really appreciate that guys! I really do feel better. It's nice to be back to normal!
I laid out this afternoon and got some sun...and dozed. I could have used another 3 hrs of sleep, but oh well. LOL I'll go to bed early.
Not sure what to have for dinner, but I'm thinking it may be either spaghetti or pork with either rice or potatoes. I should plug my meals into SP and see how badly I'm doing and go from there.
S: pudding
I laid out this afternoon and got some sun...and dozed.
I could have used another 3 hrs of sleep, but oh well. LOL I'll go to bed early. Not sure what to have for dinner, but I'm thinking it may be either spaghetti or pork with either rice or potatoes. I should plug my meals into SP and see how badly I'm doing and go from there.
S: pudding
Did a short run tonight (1.5 mi) and it was pure TORTURE!!! I can't understand it. My legs felt as if I had done 50 box squats right before I ran, and I didn't!
Beth, your body is a very fine adaptive mechanic, it will adjust to this new stimulous you are providing. It will give off byproducts of resistance that will effect both your mind and body, but Beth.......once it adjusts, and the body gets conditioned, man.....this feeling is nearly double what your feeling now....but on the feeling good and positive side of the equation. Once you feel this, you will never want to go back. Embrace this.......it means you body IS adjusting.........ROCK ON!..........
I feel ya, pain. I know how you feel, girl. STICK WITH IT.........and....
ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!
Best wishes,
Chillen
It can be in my opinion.
I mean sometimes nutritional factors can play a role. Calorie consumption can play a role as well as recovery factors, in a feeling like this. In addition, to consuming enough water. In other times, it can "be the body" just being plain lazy, but your mind is wanting to run the indy 500. What I am saying is there could be some variable here causing your situation.
This is one reason, I like training journals (where you input your feelings, along with the training and rest times), and another reason I like diet journals. One can use this to "sometimes" pin point possible problems.
I think it was a combination b/w lack of clean eating and tired/lazy legs. I'm starting off on the right foot today, though, so hopefully I will be able to do my 4.5mi run this evening.
B: 3 eggs, 1 slice toast with jelly.