Today's the day..

[StrawberryFizz26]

I've decided that today is the day, it's the day, I get my ass into gear re self care, exercising & eating properly and generally being grateful for what I have in life.

I'm really in a rut, it's been coming for a while but needs to stop now, there's been various things happening, mental health & family bereavements but you know what, I've had some really good therapy and I should be feeling better, not eating like a pig, not exercising, being moody, drinking too much, feeling shit and on and on the cycle goes.

I'm always worse the week before my period and I'm due on any day now, so am going to look into supplements to help with that and after pancakes tonight, I'm going to start eating properly and calorie counting.

But first I'm off to a cross fit class. It's the first time I've exercised in ages but I'm doing it. I've not talked myself out of it & really hope I enjoy it.

I'm sick of being a self saboteur.

Wish me luck......

Good luck! And remember the longest journey starts with a single step(or words to that effect).

By making the decision to change, and then acting on it, you've made a foundation to build on. It can be really hard to do both of those things so well done!

Keep up the good work!!

All the best
Don’t give up if you fall off the wagon
Just keep going

Thanks both! I actually really enjoyed it!

Good luck with it all.
One thing I learned in therapy, it's ok to have a bad hour/morning/day. Don't be hard on yourself if you do. The important thing is not to let that turn into a bad week, start the new day on the right track.

Thanks newyears I've had far too many bad days of late. I've been reading up on pmdd though & wonder if I'm suffering with that but every 2nd cycle

I'm going to try evening primrose & b6 to see if that helps too.

Evening primrose oil did nothing for me but starflower oil has helped, as has high strength vit d.

Good luck! I'm right with you. Today is the day!!!

Good for you OP! My day was in late November and I feel amazing now in only 3 short months.

Don't worry if Cross Fit isn't for you (it definitely isn't for me), there are loads of other ways to exercise regularly. However, it sounds like you had a blast so that's so great! Keep at it, in just a few short weeks you'll be feeling the improvement.

OP I take a full vitamin b complex and zinc. They are supposed to help with mental performance and fatigue. How is today going?

Hey newyear today has been hectic at work but good. Did a couple of up & down the stairs, walked at lunch & have walked to the local town, we're eating out but hoping to offset it with all the walking.
I'm aching from cross fit so will be having a bath later.
I'm going to try a home yoga tomorrow.

Thanks for checking in, it's good to check in & be accountable!

Hope everyone else is having a good day

damn what did you find worked for you exercise wise?

I run 6 flights of stairs (4 floors) 4 times every morning at work. I started out walking them but now i can run them no trouble :) I also run hill intervals 2x a week. 10 mins warm up jog then find the biggest hill (or 5% incline on a treadmill) for 3 mins, 1% incline for 3 mins rinse and repeat 4 times. It's really working for me! I'd love 3 times a week run but that is hard with small kids and a DH who also likes gym time 2 x a week.

I have noticed that the runs are way easier in the morning before I eat anything. I never used to enjoy running but an osteoporosis diagnosis forced my hand and now I find I'm having fun. 20 year old me is horrified :o