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a_girl · 04-20-2004, 07:13 PM

Hiya folks! New to this forum, but I've been lurking here and on other fitness sites for a few months now.

A question I have that might not necessarily pertain to what is the norm for this forum, but it's very important as I am a complete newbie in experiencing this.. Lately, I've had to deal with a TON of stress in my life, the biggest being the postponing of something very important to me by about 4-5 months (marriage :P). The result is I've felt somewhat depressed and started to slip back into my old habits of eating very poorly.. Chocolate, and lots of it. My motivation for working out disappeared as well, when before I felt so energized and looked forward to each day at the gym.

My question is as follows; What do some of you do when you "fall off the wagon" so to speak while going through a stressful/difficult point of your life, and how do you keep from taking the easy ay out and going for the instant gratification?

supertech · 04-20-2004, 07:49 PM

welcome

Vieope · 04-20-2004, 08:09 PM

Welcome

a_girl · 04-20-2004, 08:14 PM

Thank you for the welcomes.

Much appreciated! From what I've seen so far, this looks like a great place with a very mature atmosphere (I'm sure you guys get this a lot, heh..).

I look forward to finding new information and learning from the many experienced people here, hopefully will get back on the wagon after reading a few more inspirational threads.

Some great stuff, keep up the good work!

tryintogetbig · 04-20-2004, 09:38 PM

welcome to IM

PreMier · 04-20-2004, 09:59 PM

Welcome to IM

PreMier · 04-20-2004, 10:04 PM

Hrm.. What to do when stressed. Basically you need to just buck up and work through it. Hitting the gym keeps me sane. No one knows what hardships you face, or how you feel inside but yourself. YOU need to make the decision to return. Why are you allowing yourself to slip? Do you want to not go to the gym, do you want to sit and eat chocolate all day? If not, then you need to do something about it. The people here at IM are here for support, and they are extremely excellent at what they do. But you are the one who makes that final decision. Best of luck, and keep your head up

**Prince** · 04-20-2004, 10:14 PM

a_girl welcome to IM!

Mavs · 04-21-2004, 05:28 PM

Welcome to IM a_girl! Something that I always keep in mind is "action leads to motivation leads to more action!" Schedule those workouts and I can almost guarantee that you'll feel more motivated to keep it up after each workout! Also, something that helped me stay motivated on my eating was putting it to the numbers. I did this on www.fitday.com. It's free and you just log the foods you eat each day and it'll tell you your calories consumed, macronutrient percentages, etc... Take care!

Mr.Attitude · 04-21-2004, 05:28 PM

Hi and welcome

You come to the right place

Var · 04-21-2004, 06:03 PM

Welcome a_girl!

Working through tough times and staying motivated is a thing we ALL deal with at some point. I think its part of what makes a fitness enthusiast stand out from the average person. Just keep at it!

butterfly · 04-23-2004, 02:38 PM

Welcome

DrChiro · 04-23-2004, 04:27 PM

I try to look foward and not back...tomorrow is a clean slate..what can you do to make tomorrow a happier place?

I guarantee that if you are eating right and working out you will put yourself in a better mood...if you eat like crap, you feel like crap and the cycle continues.

put down the candy...pick up the weights....down the protein shake....smile.....and eventually you will have no choice but to feel better.

oh yeah...and hang out here...lots of good people!

04-20-2004, 07:13 PM	#1
a_girl Dance Vivi Dance! ^^ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2	<insert typical newbie hello here :)> Hiya folks! New to this forum, but I've been lurking here and on other fitness sites for a few months now. A question I have that might not necessarily pertain to what is the norm for this forum, but it's very important as I am a complete newbie in experiencing this.. Lately, I've had to deal with a TON of stress in my life, the biggest being the postponing of something very important to me by about 4-5 months (marriage :P). The result is I've felt somewhat depressed and started to slip back into my old habits of eating very poorly.. Chocolate, and lots of it. My motivation for working out disappeared as well, when before I felt so energized and looked forward to each day at the gym. My question is as follows; What do some of you do when you "fall off the wagon" so to speak while going through a stressful/difficult point of your life, and how do you keep from taking the easy ay out and going for the instant gratification?

04-20-2004, 08:09 PM	#3
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04-20-2004, 09:59 PM	#6
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04-20-2004, 10:04 PM	#7
PreMier happy sumo Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,055 Photos: 2	Hrm.. What to do when stressed. Basically you need to just buck up and work through it. Hitting the gym keeps me sane. No one knows what hardships you face, or how you feel inside but yourself. YOU need to make the decision to return. Why are you allowing yourself to slip? Do you want to not go to the gym, do you want to sit and eat chocolate all day? If not, then you need to do something about it. The people here at IM are here for support, and they are extremely excellent at what they do. But you are the one who makes that final decision. Best of luck, and keep your head up
	P-side Inc. "the post-workout high is more profound than any drug-induced rush imaginable." -Dante B.

04-20-2004, 10:14 PM	#8
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04-20-2004, 07:49 PM	#2
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04-20-2004, 08:14 PM	#4
a_girl Dance Vivi Dance! ^^ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2	Thank you for the welcomes. Much appreciated! From what I've seen so far, this looks like a great place with a very mature atmosphere (I'm sure you guys get this a lot, heh..). I look forward to finding new information and learning from the many experienced people here, hopefully will get back on the wagon after reading a few more inspirational threads. Some great stuff, keep up the good work!

04-20-2004, 09:38 PM	#5
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04-21-2004, 05:28 PM	#9
Mavs Tuna's Boys to the Bowl Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 142	Welcome to IM a_girl! Something that I always keep in mind is "action leads to motivation leads to more action!" Schedule those workouts and I can almost guarantee that you'll feel more motivated to keep it up after each workout! Also, something that helped me stay motivated on my eating was putting it to the numbers. I did this on www.fitday.com. It's free and you just log the foods you eat each day and it'll tell you your calories consumed, macronutrient percentages, etc... Take care!
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04-21-2004, 05:28 PM	#10
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04-21-2004, 06:03 PM	#11
Var Filthy Animal Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finally back in New England!! Posts: 5,438	Welcome a_girl! Working through tough times and staying motivated is a thing we ALL deal with at some point. I think its part of what makes a fitness enthusiast stand out from the average person. Just keep at it!
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04-23-2004, 02:38 PM	#12
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04-23-2004, 04:27 PM	#13
DrChiro addicted to the crack Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 798	I try to look foward and not back...tomorrow is a clean slate..what can you do to make tomorrow a happier place? I guarantee that if you are eating right and working out you will put yourself in a better mood...if you eat like crap, you feel like crap and the cycle continues. put down the candy...pick up the weights....down the protein shake....smile.....and eventually you will have no choice but to feel better. oh yeah...and hang out here...lots of good people!
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