Hard day

Mersie1
Mersie1 Posts: 329 Member
edited November 30 in Motivation and Support
Massive amounts of anxiety today- absolutely out of the blue! Tried to talk myself through it, laid down, went outside for fresh air, all the positive things I could think of. Nothing helped. I haven't felt this bad in ages. Had a great season lifting w a trainer and then felt tired doing some cardio. Took it out on my eating. I know I did everything I could today, but it just wasn't my day! Tomorrow, I'm going to dust myself off. New day! Hope you all had a better day than I did!

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  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    I had a similar experience today. My anxiety was just not having it.

    However, your attitude is... incredible!

    While I am sorry your day was rough, it sounds like you are already setting yourself up for a successful day tomorrow.

    Good luck to you!!! It is a new day, and you are going to rock it :smiley:
  • Mersie1
    Mersie1 Posts: 329 Member
    Thanks so much! It spooked me so much. I've been feeling good. Not great, but fine. Slept ok, have been eating ok and then whamo! Was a giant ball of anxiety! Not sure if it was hormonal or something else. But I must say I have gotten very good at "bouncing!" Fall down 9 times get up 10. Having had 2 decades of battling eaten disorders, everything from anorexia to bingeing (the more recent) I'm better able to forgive myself and move on. I'm viewing recovery and how I manage stress as a muscle. I want to lift 100 lbs. maybe yesterday I tried to lift 80, but couldn't, I only lifted 50. Thats more than the 30 I could lift the last time I felt crappy, emotional etc. so I'm making progress. (strange analogy, but I thought of it in the middle of the night!)

    Hope you have a great day!!!
  • samanthachen
    samanthachen Posts: 360 Member
    Aww... See! You are doing great. Mine was definitely hormonal. My anxiety seems to come on easier if I'm tired (only lack of sleep, not tired from doing too much), On my period, running late to something scheduled ( which is why I don't run late, if it's up to me), etc.. It has hit me totally randomly though, but thankfully, that's rare.

    You have amazing goals.

    You inspired me. I'm on day 2 of my period which usually means being tired and weepy. Not today. I'm going to do a 45-minute Zumba and make sure I get my 10,000 steps. Get ahead of my fatigue.

    I hope you have a great day too!!!!
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