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How do i deal with the emotions and comparisons you make to other people about exercise? I just beat myself up in my mind so badly if I dont do it, and i feel like i havent earned my food for the day, or earned any chance of deserving anything really.
But I am having such trouble with energy lately, i know i really need to rest. I have pulled it back to one day on, one day off, my running, and its MUCH less in duration than it used to be. But i know i probably need more rest. But i just cant justify it in my mind. I am scared i will not get up tomororow and run. and that this will just keep happening, day after day after day. The thought of going 3 or 4 or even 5 days in a row without ecercise is scaring me SO MUCH. Yet i know it might happn in the coming few days, because of my energy.
What do i do? Im so scared
But I am having such trouble with energy lately, i know i really need to rest. I have pulled it back to one day on, one day off, my running, and its MUCH less in duration than it used to be. But i know i probably need more rest. But i just cant justify it in my mind. I am scared i will not get up tomororow and run. and that this will just keep happening, day after day after day. The thought of going 3 or 4 or even 5 days in a row without ecercise is scaring me SO MUCH. Yet i know it might happn in the coming few days, because of my energy.
What do i do? Im so scared
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I cant say how to deal with this, I dont know. But I can say that the initial thought of not exercising scared the hell out of me to and I thought for sure the weight would pile on. It has been two months now, I manage a walk here and there but am finally accepting this is the first step and once I conquer this I will battle the food thoughts.
Just keep up every second day, see how you go but make sure you eat to keep your energy at bay, then eventually you may drop off to every other day. Hang in there.
So don't be afraid. Listen to your body and just go for walks, doing some positive self talk. I hope you cope with your fear and do the right thing. I know it's hard but this is what needs to happen.
So take a break. Hard, right? What to do with that energy, that pent up stress, that anxiety? Do the exact opposite- take that time to take a warm relaxing self-pampering bath. Sounds silly, but it's a great idea. Don't have a tub? Okay, snuggle under the covers, close your bedroom door/lock the front door, light some incense (if you're funky like that) and read an engrossing book. You will NOT die from a week or two or three or more of relaxing and taking care of yourself. If anything, you will come out of it a healthier person.
Anyway I wont talk my feelings out too much as i put it all in my journal this morning. Just wanted to say a big thanks to all of you.
But yeah I agree, exercise is not bad. Its just with me, I need to learn to stop abusing it.
WE cannot compare ourselves to others.