Psychological Hurdles

GravisMetus

jcello65 wrote: »

Cognitive behavioral therapy often helps me to reframe some of the irrational or unlikely anxious thoughts. Imagining the worst case scenario and weighing the consequences of whatever that might be against the consequences of avoiding something that I want or need to do can help a lot as well. I can post resources if anyone would like.
I try to stick to simple, straight forward stuff at the gym and go in with a plan.
And as Mari22na said, don't feel like the gym is the only way. There are no inherent rules to this. Just find the things that work.

Please post more resources!

GravisMetus

jgnatca wrote: »

The course that helped me most, psychologically, with weight loss is a course developed out of Stanford, now managed by the "Self Management Resource Centre". There's a resource book, "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" that's very helpful.

The key was to remove the weight loss project from the realm of emotion and do simple troubleshooting techniques to gradually get better at weight loss over time.

https://www.selfmanagementresource.com/resources/program-materials

My therapist has always been against cognitive behaviors therapy as a main source of therapy. But I’ve often wanted to try it along side my main therapy.

kami3006

GravisMetus wrote: »

HeyJudii wrote: »

I wish there was a better "forum" for this here. Once threads get to have thousands of posts, individuals just get lost imo.

Yeah. Sad face. Perhaps we make a new thread a week? Or can we petition for specific category?

You can create a "group" and invite folks to join. This gives a separate message board away from the general public.

WilmaValley

These are such great posts, the support and knowledge here is incredible.

madwells1

CBT helped me tremendously for anxiety issues. You should give it a shot.

jckoehn11

I am glad that I found this board. I am looking forward to starting this journey. I know it will have a lot of highs and lows but this group is going to be helpful

GravisMetus

kami3006 wrote: »

GravisMetus wrote: »

HeyJudii wrote: »

I wish there was a better "forum" for this here. Once threads get to have thousands of posts, individuals just get lost imo.

Yeah. Sad face. Perhaps we make a new thread a week? Or can we petition for specific category?

You can create a "group" and invite folks to join. This gives a separate message board away from the general public.

I just did! I will invite everyone!

thelegendofsakura89

I suffered from major depression, anxiety, and alcoholism for years...I would always make an attempt to lose weight, and I'd stick to it for a few weeks or even a few months, then my mental health issues would kick my *kitten* and I'd be right back to where I started.
I was hospitalized almost 2 years ago and it saved my life. Ive been sober ever since, and CBT along with medication turned me right around. I'm off the medication now cause it ended up making me feel worse...but I'm doing much better and I feel like a "normal" person for the first time in my life.

I'm glad you're doing better dude. Send me an add if you'd like.