Hello DDebbie, Just remember if You reach Your Goals it will make You feel alot Better & alittle bit less Depressed. The More You do for Yourself then the Better Off You Will Be. Go For It, You Can Do It & I am here for You.

Yay! Thank you for your support.

I did go and about half way through the workout I began to feel dizzy and nauseous so I have to stop. The trainer said that was okay and normal for the first few workouts. I'll go again Thursday night.

As u get thru the tough class you will be proud of urself for getting better and better each time. I deal with depression and the best thing for me is to eat healthy and exercise. This is the real medicine. I do take meds for depression/anxiety but low dosages. When I eat junk I feel like junk ~ when they say you are what u eat, I believe that. When I eat healthy, I feel strong and proud of myself for making great food decisions. I think of both sides of my family having heart attacks and I dont want that to be me of my family. Keeps me focused that I can break the cycle. Good luck and here for ya.

Thank you! I went again this morning, and it was much better. I didn't get dizzy and nauseous, and have felt really good all day. The other people there are so supportive and friendly. I think I will be able to stick with this. Yay!

Good luck on reaching your goal ,,, you can do this ,,, a day at a time ,

Thank you everyone! I have already lost 7lbs, in two weeks, going to Boot Camp. It is really fun. I am eating a lot of protein, fruits and veggies. Not really on a diet though, just eating healthy. I love how working out makes me feel. Yesterday, we had relay races doing all sorts of crazy stuff. Working out five days this week.
I bought a heart rate monitor so I can make sure I don't go over my max which is 170. Things are already starting to get easier. Last week I was so sore I could hardly walk (I took lots of Epson Salt baths), but this week I am hardly sore at all. Yay! I am so determined to keep this up and really needed the encouragement of other people and trainers. If you have a Boot Camp workout in your area, I would highly recommend it. A lot of fitness centers are having them now.

Just chiming in with my support, that's amazing progress really! If your depression ever gets to you, just set a small, incremental goal that's definitely 80-100% achievable. Don't ever give up on the big goals of course, but that's a good tip I was given for when I feel like i'm in a rut.

Good on you for eating healthier too. That's the way I like to do it, not really a diet, just a lifestyle change for healthier and fresher foods.

Another thought is that as you get healthier, this will get easier! That horrible nauseated feeling after boot camp is just going to slowly disappear, and you're gonna look at yourself and it'll dawn on you suddenly: "Holy crap. I'm fit!!"

Power to you!

I agree with Kacky. One thing is too stay humble. I always enjoyed helping others, even if its a quick "hey you worked hard today" or just some positive encouragement. Plus, the more positive people you are around, it kind of wear on ya...That my friend is a good thing!!...and like other aspects of life ...One day at a time. :) keep us posted!

Hi DD, just make sure you drink enough water (with some juice or those sports drinks to balance some salts) before and after the workout. Don't drink too much though!