Decreased Libido???

definitelyval
definitelyval Posts: 104 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hey, all! Those who are on this fitness journey (maybe more towards the beginning), are you having issues with decreased libido?? It seems like the further along I go, the less I want to be sexually intimate with my husband!! Anyone else have this problem? Is it just temporary, or is there maybe something I'm missing? HELP! :sad:

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  • bulbadoof
    bulbadoof Posts: 1,058 Member
    I felt really fat and unattractive my first couple of weeks doing this because counting calories and whatnot really drove the point home mentally that I wasn't where I wanted to be - something I was not as aware of when I just ate whenever I wanted.

    However, for most people, when they start to see results the sex drive comes back and it's stronger than before.
  • soontobesam
    soontobesam Posts: 714 Member
    I've been in the same boat.

    Hoping it comes back sooner than later!
  • vade43113
    vade43113 Posts: 836 Member
    Between, emotional and the fact that sex hormones break down in fat... it isn't unheard of.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    You recently started so don't worry about it much. Soon you will be feeling like a teenager again and would always be in mood (saying from experience). Give it some time :)
  • WaimanaloMan
    WaimanaloMan Posts: 160 Member
    Maybe you're low on energy, is your daily calorie allocation much lower than you would usually take in? Also if you are getting into exercising a lot then perhaps you're just too tired? I think these things are transient and hopefully its just a phase in the beginning. Maybe your body is adjusting to this new journey and you'll feel much much better about this real soon. Good luck!
  • Alzzak
    Alzzak Posts: 89 Member
    Anyone, have decreased libido from exercising?
  • annanoel21
    annanoel21 Posts: 87 Member
    I believe mine is due to I don't feel/look the way I want. Therefore I don't want him to see my body this way. I have gained 15 or so since we started dating and can't get it off. I believe once I start seeing results it will kick back up again.
  • HorganMom3
    HorganMom3 Posts: 63 Member
    I have been going though this myself and I think it involves a bunch of different little variables equaling a drop in sexual activity. The emotional ties that come along with this journey... You discover things about yourself, your body is changing, your going through some physical changes which I'm sure is changing up the chemical balance even if just for a bit. For me at least, I feel engulfed in this new adventure of life changes. I sometimes feel drained as it is mentally and physically and now I've added a diet change and intensive workouts.. I'm noticing it slightly coming back though, and I'm noticing we are not the only ones so for the most part it seems pretty normal.
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Are you having actual issues like physical issues?
    Or
    You just arent in the mood?
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    hmm... mine has increased I think lol

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