Getting yourself to go

Gyoza11

A little paranoia for you all. :P I recently joined a gym that's really close to my home. I've been trying to go with my friends a few times a week but I've been having a really hard time just getting myself to go alone. There are a bunch of classes that sound really fun but when the time comes I wimp out. I've spent my whole life pretty much avoiding other people. when I get to the gym I'm fine. I just get scared before leaving. I just can't get myself to go alone and because of that it's really discouraged me from going with my friends as well. I think it's a psychological thing but I'd really appreciate hearing from other people if they've been in a similar place.
What can I do to get myself to go?

SpartanHard

Try a couple things. First make them hard appointment dates put them in outlook or on your calendar. Liek you woudl a Dr. appointment. Tell people you are going tell a friend or family member. "Hey I have a class to night so dont bother calling untill such and such time.

See if oyu can sign up ahead of time for classes. so you have a commitment.

Tell your friends on here. "Im going to do this tonight ask me about it later"

ashleynicoleh04

I have been writing it down on my calendar so it is like a set thing in my schedule. I write it at least a week in advance so I have it all planned out. I think you just have to make a habit of it. I have found that once I push myself to do something for about 2 weeks it just becomes routine.

crjugrl

Try a couple things. First make them hard appointment dates put them in outlook or on your calendar. Liek you woudl a Dr. appointment. Tell people you are going tell a friend or family member. "Hey I have a class to night so dont bother calling untill such and such time.

See if oyu can sign up ahead of time for classes. so you have a commitment.

Tell your friends on here. "Im going to do this tonight ask me about it later"

This.

Gyoza11

That's all good advice. Thanks! First class is on Monday then.

lolo406

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lolo406

I feel you on this! The only thing that's worked for me in these situations is to seriously think about the worst scenario of the "what-ifs" and then convince myself that's not bad, or at least it's not as bad as being over-weight and unhealthy forever and ever. I used to be scared of the gym, and other places but I realized it was only because I was afraid of what other people were thinking about me like "she's so fat, look at her fat jiggle." But then I somehow realized that people might always think those things about me, and that I might think those same things about myself until I did something to change it. I wasn't ready to accept feeling that way about myself and so I know my only option is to change it. To change it, it might mean having to go to the gym despite any possible worst case scenario. Usually though, I found that no matter what I imagined to be the worst possible situation, even that wasn't that bad. Just psych yourself up, it's a mind game. Fake it til you make it. Tell yourself your not afraid, it will be great, who cares if something goes "wrong" and be proud of your successes. It might seem impossible now, but if you just do it over and over again, it will get easier! Eventually you will look back and think, wow, what was I trippin about? Until then, just do it, like Nike says. You CAN do it! Also, accountability to somebody really helps!