I have dealt with similar feelings. Still dealing with them actually. But I guess what motivated me to get out of the house and start exercising was getting into my old clothes. I used to be 65kg before I started taking medication for bipolar disorder and depression. The medication made me baloon up quite badly. I had to buy new clothes because my old ones were getting way too tight. So yeah, I would like to be able to fit into my old clothes again.
Apart from that, I also tell myself that when I exercise, its not only for losing weight but for my health, my illness. For me, exercising makes me feel better and my mood is more stable. I still get depressed sometimes but it's a little less since I started exercising and I hope it stays that way. Feeling depressed is a terrible thing. It sucks the life out of me. I am sure you understand how it feels.
I also always tell myself to take things one step at a time, one day at a time. Not try to plan ahead too much, but live every day as it comes. I make 'things to achieve today' lists and try to do what I had set out to do like a bit of yoga, go to the gym, read the newspapers, drink lots of water.. things like that, sounds mundane but it helps me alot. When i keep myself busy, i have less time to think, hence less time to get depressed or be depressed. All the best G. Spinelli! I hope this helps.
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