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October 6, 2010 - 8:24 am
March of this year I took a very bad call while at work, (I worked as a 9-1-1 operator/PD FD ED dispatcher), and something in my brain snapped and I haven't been right since. Confusion, crippling depression, and when I say confusion, I mean I forgot how to add simple numbers together.
So here I am, 7 months later. I had to quit my job because I was terrified that I would get one of the Officers hurt because I couldn't keep track of them anymore. I have been diagnosed as PTSD, MDD and that is on top of diabetes and HBP. I have never been a believer in the "three letter diagnosis" and never believed in depression.
I am about 90 pounds overweight. Yeah I know, like that helps right? But I earned all 90 of these pounds thru college, 2 kids and quitting smoking. In January of this year, before "the dreaded call" myself and some friends at work had started our own version of The Biggest Loser. My motivation was winning of course, and I was by a long shot. In a month I lost 30 pounds. I had a second motivator as well. I am 37 years old, the age cutoff for going into the military.
I wanted to go into the military, the Army to be exact. I wanted to try to get my family stationed in Germany and have a big adventure. I wanted to be able to take care of my husband for a change, instead of him making all the money all the time. Well, they don't take people with mental illness. So all my hopes went out the window and I gave up, and gained it all back.
I really want to lose this weight now. I know it would be sooo much better for my health. I am also trying to become "addicted" to working out. I hate working out. It has become so hard to get off the couch. This depression is kicking my butt. I am on Paxil, and it is helping as much as taking away a serious issue with terror, and anxiety. It isn't really helping the depression though.
Okay, long way around to the point. So, how do I keep motivated to walk everyday? Or exercise in some way? I walked 1.8 miles with my dog today. But I wonder if I will have the get up and go to do it again tomorrow.
So here I am, 7 months later. I had to quit my job because I was terrified that I would get one of the Officers hurt because I couldn't keep track of them anymore. I have been diagnosed as PTSD, MDD and that is on top of diabetes and HBP. I have never been a believer in the "three letter diagnosis" and never believed in depression.
I am about 90 pounds overweight. Yeah I know, like that helps right? But I earned all 90 of these pounds thru college, 2 kids and quitting smoking. In January of this year, before "the dreaded call" myself and some friends at work had started our own version of The Biggest Loser. My motivation was winning of course, and I was by a long shot. In a month I lost 30 pounds. I had a second motivator as well. I am 37 years old, the age cutoff for going into the military.
I wanted to go into the military, the Army to be exact. I wanted to try to get my family stationed in Germany and have a big adventure. I wanted to be able to take care of my husband for a change, instead of him making all the money all the time. Well, they don't take people with mental illness. So all my hopes went out the window and I gave up, and gained it all back.
I really want to lose this weight now. I know it would be sooo much better for my health. I am also trying to become "addicted" to working out. I hate working out. It has become so hard to get off the couch. This depression is kicking my butt. I am on Paxil, and it is helping as much as taking away a serious issue with terror, and anxiety. It isn't really helping the depression though.
Okay, long way around to the point. So, how do I keep motivated to walk everyday? Or exercise in some way? I walked 1.8 miles with my dog today. But I wonder if I will have the get up and go to do it again tomorrow.
March of this year I took a very bad call while at work, (I worked as a 9-1-1 operator/PD FD ED dispatcher), and something in my brain snapped and I haven't been right since. Confusion, crippling depression, and when I say confusion, I mean I forgot how to add simple numbers together.
So here I am, 7 months later. I had to quit my job because I was terrified that I would get one of the Officers hurt because I couldn't keep track of them anymore. I have been diagnosed as PTSD, MDD and that is on top of diabetes and HBP. I have never been a believer in the "three letter diagnosis" and never believed in depression.
I am about 90 pounds overweight. Yeah I know, like that helps right? But I earned all 90 of these pounds thru college, 2 kids and quitting smoking. In January of this year, before "the dreaded call" myself and some friends at work had started our own version of The Biggest Loser. My motivation was winning of course, and I was by a long shot. In a month I lost 30 pounds. I had a second motivator as well. I am 37 years old, the age cutoff for going into the military.
I wanted to go into the military, the Army to be exact. I wanted to try to get my family stationed in Germany and have a big adventure. I wanted to be able to take care of my husband for a change, instead of him making all the money all the time. Well, they don't take people with mental illness. So all my hopes went out the window and I gave up, and gained it all back.
I really want to lose this weight now. I know it would be sooo much better for my health. I am also trying to become "addicted" to working out. I hate working out. It has become so hard to get off the couch. This depression is kicking my butt. I am on Paxil, and it is helping as much as taking away a serious issue with terror, and anxiety. It isn't really helping the depression though.
Okay, long way around to the point. So, how do I keep motivated to walk everyday? Or exercise in some way? I walked 1.8 miles with my dog today. But I wonder if I will have the get up and go to do it again tomorrow.
So here I am, 7 months later. I had to quit my job because I was terrified that I would get one of the Officers hurt because I couldn't keep track of them anymore. I have been diagnosed as PTSD, MDD and that is on top of diabetes and HBP. I have never been a believer in the "three letter diagnosis" and never believed in depression.
I am about 90 pounds overweight. Yeah I know, like that helps right? But I earned all 90 of these pounds thru college, 2 kids and quitting smoking. In January of this year, before "the dreaded call" myself and some friends at work had started our own version of The Biggest Loser. My motivation was winning of course, and I was by a long shot. In a month I lost 30 pounds. I had a second motivator as well. I am 37 years old, the age cutoff for going into the military.
I wanted to go into the military, the Army to be exact. I wanted to try to get my family stationed in Germany and have a big adventure. I wanted to be able to take care of my husband for a change, instead of him making all the money all the time. Well, they don't take people with mental illness. So all my hopes went out the window and I gave up, and gained it all back.
I really want to lose this weight now. I know it would be sooo much better for my health. I am also trying to become "addicted" to working out. I hate working out. It has become so hard to get off the couch. This depression is kicking my butt. I am on Paxil, and it is helping as much as taking away a serious issue with terror, and anxiety. It isn't really helping the depression though.
Okay, long way around to the point. So, how do I keep motivated to walk everyday? Or exercise in some way? I walked 1.8 miles with my dog today. But I wonder if I will have the get up and go to do it again tomorrow.
October 6, 2010 - 10:18 pm
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Joined: 04-20-2010
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Hi tree,
I am the same when it comes to getting motivated to do things that are good for me like working out....I used to be a gym rat all through my twenties but I was manic. Also it was a lot easier bc I was already in shape.
SO I make a regimen, be it daily or weekly & then try to stick to it. I figure if I write it down i'll stick to it BUT that is not true of late...even a little exercise is better than none though. Its about to start snowing here so I really should join a gym...I just got a new bicycle today & I could ride it there.
If its only $25bucks a month I'll do it. One thing I've found is that its much harder for me to work out @ home...I don't get around to it.
Once I start though I can keep up w/it. Well Good Luck W/it & Let Me Know IF U Stick To IT bc IT Will Motivate Me AS WELL.
CB
I am the same when it comes to getting motivated to do things that are good for me like working out....I used to be a gym rat all through my twenties but I was manic. Also it was a lot easier bc I was already in shape.
SO I make a regimen, be it daily or weekly & then try to stick to it. I figure if I write it down i'll stick to it BUT that is not true of late...even a little exercise is better than none though. Its about to start snowing here so I really should join a gym...I just got a new bicycle today & I could ride it there.
If its only $25bucks a month I'll do it. One thing I've found is that its much harder for me to work out @ home...I don't get around to it.
Once I start though I can keep up w/it. Well Good Luck W/it & Let Me Know IF U Stick To IT bc IT Will Motivate Me AS WELL.
CB
Hi tree,
I am the same when it comes to getting motivated to do things that are good for me like working out....I used to be a gym rat all through my twenties but I was manic. Also it was a lot easier bc I was already in shape.
SO I make a regimen, be it daily or weekly & then try to stick to it. I figure if I write it down i'll stick to it BUT that is not true of late...even a little exercise is better than none though. Its about to start snowing here so I really should join a gym...I just got a new bicycle today & I could ride it there.
If its only $25bucks a month I'll do it. One thing I've found is that its much harder for me to work out @ home...I don't get around to it.
Once I start though I can keep up w/it. Well Good Luck W/it & Let Me Know IF U Stick To IT bc IT Will Motivate Me AS WELL.
CB
I am the same when it comes to getting motivated to do things that are good for me like working out....I used to be a gym rat all through my twenties but I was manic. Also it was a lot easier bc I was already in shape.
SO I make a regimen, be it daily or weekly & then try to stick to it. I figure if I write it down i'll stick to it BUT that is not true of late...even a little exercise is better than none though. Its about to start snowing here so I really should join a gym...I just got a new bicycle today & I could ride it there.
If its only $25bucks a month I'll do it. One thing I've found is that its much harder for me to work out @ home...I don't get around to it.
Once I start though I can keep up w/it. Well Good Luck W/it & Let Me Know IF U Stick To IT bc IT Will Motivate Me AS WELL.
CB
October 20, 2010 - 7:34 pm
Total Posts: 41
Joined: 10-15-2010
Joined: 10-15-2010
Hi. Forgive me if my post is a bit scattered.
I'm in a weird mood and about to go to the gym actually so I looked here for motivation!
I am not sure what kind of a mood you were in when you wrote it but it seems like you become very intent on your goals at time. 30lbs in a month is quite a lot. more than healthy actually but I know you can learn a good plan for weight loss and management.
Your other goals are very large but nice. I love Germany =D
Don't stress about them though (easier said than done, I know)
Try to start out with a little bit a few days a week. and build from there.
Post before me is correct: a little is better than none.
my personal weight loss advice is to find an online calorie tracker site you like and use it. It's a good, healthy way to manage weight.
I've lost 20 lbs in the past few months doing that.
it's not a huge amount but it's a lonss which is better than the gaining I was doing.
What motivates me is a) the fact that I KNOW I am capable of losing weight.
B) my looks are important to me and I've NEVER been fit and I feel like I have a chance.
c) when I feel sad I am sometimes able to just tell myself to keep trying. I may still be sad but I keep trying.
I hope that is a little helpful.
so many people are fight this same battle.
moght as well learn from eachother.
-Kitty
I'm in a weird mood and about to go to the gym actually so I looked here for motivation!
I am not sure what kind of a mood you were in when you wrote it but it seems like you become very intent on your goals at time. 30lbs in a month is quite a lot. more than healthy actually but I know you can learn a good plan for weight loss and management.
Your other goals are very large but nice. I love Germany =D
Don't stress about them though (easier said than done, I know)
Try to start out with a little bit a few days a week. and build from there.
Post before me is correct: a little is better than none.
my personal weight loss advice is to find an online calorie tracker site you like and use it. It's a good, healthy way to manage weight.
I've lost 20 lbs in the past few months doing that.
it's not a huge amount but it's a lonss which is better than the gaining I was doing.
What motivates me is a) the fact that I KNOW I am capable of losing weight.
B) my looks are important to me and I've NEVER been fit and I feel like I have a chance.
c) when I feel sad I am sometimes able to just tell myself to keep trying. I may still be sad but I keep trying.
I hope that is a little helpful.
so many people are fight this same battle.
moght as well learn from eachother.
-Kitty
Medications for October 2010
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Hi. Forgive me if my post is a bit scattered.
I'm in a weird mood and about to go to the gym actually so I looked here for motivation!
I am not sure what kind of a mood you were in when you wrote it but it seems like you become very intent on your goals at time. 30lbs in a month is quite a lot. more than healthy actually but I know you can learn a good plan for weight loss and management.
Your other goals are very large but nice. I love Germany =D
Don't stress about them though (easier said than done, I know)
Try to start out with a little bit a few days a week. and build from there.
Post before me is correct: a little is better than none.
my personal weight loss advice is to find an online calorie tracker site you like and use it. It's a good, healthy way to manage weight.
I've lost 20 lbs in the past few months doing that.
it's not a huge amount but it's a lonss which is better than the gaining I was doing.
What motivates me is a) the fact that I KNOW I am capable of losing weight.
B) my looks are important to me and I've NEVER been fit and I feel like I have a chance.
c) when I feel sad I am sometimes able to just tell myself to keep trying. I may still be sad but I keep trying.
I hope that is a little helpful.
so many people are fight this same battle.
moght as well learn from eachother.
-Kitty
I'm in a weird mood and about to go to the gym actually so I looked here for motivation!
I am not sure what kind of a mood you were in when you wrote it but it seems like you become very intent on your goals at time. 30lbs in a month is quite a lot. more than healthy actually but I know you can learn a good plan for weight loss and management.
Your other goals are very large but nice. I love Germany =D
Don't stress about them though (easier said than done, I know)
Try to start out with a little bit a few days a week. and build from there.
Post before me is correct: a little is better than none.
my personal weight loss advice is to find an online calorie tracker site you like and use it. It's a good, healthy way to manage weight.
I've lost 20 lbs in the past few months doing that.
it's not a huge amount but it's a lonss which is better than the gaining I was doing.
What motivates me is a) the fact that I KNOW I am capable of losing weight.
B) my looks are important to me and I've NEVER been fit and I feel like I have a chance.
c) when I feel sad I am sometimes able to just tell myself to keep trying. I may still be sad but I keep trying.
I hope that is a little helpful.
so many people are fight this same battle.
moght as well learn from eachother.
-Kitty
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