Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thea, part of what we learn from IE is trusting ourselves - especially around decisions. You seem to have a pretty good understanding about how you feel towards gyms (I feel similar), yet something else(?) is seems to be going against that. Only you can say if that is either a need to go beyond a previous comfort point for yourself OR an 'attack' of diet driven thoughts? One I remember reading on this group some time back was how members were thinking of exercise as 'intuitive' driven instead of 'should' ;-) Best to you - Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > I've been thinking a lot over the past day or so and I think partly the reason I was so upset is because I have fewer and fewer coping mechanisms. Once I started treatment for OCD, I felt really adrift for a long time. (One thing you can say for having OCD, there's always something to do.) Now I've sort of come to terms with that I don't have any routines to calm myself anymore, but I'm starting to realize food isn't doing it for me either. So all my efforts to solve my problems and feel better are making me feel worse and I'm mad about it. > > I really just don't know what to do. I was just now thinking that maybe I'll join a gym. I kind of hate gyms, they have such bad associations for me. I walk a lot but I have a sense that more intense exercise might be calming. > > I've never joined a gym NOT to lose weight but just to exercise. I'm afraid I might have a secret agenda. > > what do you guys think? > > thea > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 thanks for your helpful insight, katcha. that was exactly what I needed to hear. I think it was an genuine intuition that a little harder exercise would feel good. so, I did it! one nice thing about a recession, you can get any kind of deal, so I got a pretty cheap month-to-month arrangement and I'm not committed. then i went and lifted weights for some period of time, until I felt like I was done. I really do feel a lot better now, like I have directed some energy elsewhere. also this gym is full of old people, which helps. damned if I'm going to the university gym even if it is free. thea > > Thea, part of what we learn from IE is trusting ourselves - especially around decisions. You seem to have a pretty good understanding about how you feel towards gyms (I feel similar), yet something else(?) is seems to be going against that. Only you can say if that is either a need to go beyond a previous comfort point for yourself OR an 'attack' of diet driven thoughts? One I remember reading on this group some time back was how members were thinking of exercise as 'intuitive' driven instead of 'should' ;-) > > Best to you - Katcha > IEing since March 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hi Thea, I hate gyms too. I would stick to something you really enjoy doing. Swimming works great for me...Try something new maybe, or something you use to enjoy as a kid? Nathalie Subject: dealing with stressTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Received: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 11:25 PM I've been thinking a lot over the past day or so and I think partly the reason I was so upset is because I have fewer and fewer coping mechanisms.. Once I started treatment for OCD, I felt really adrift for a long time. (One thing you can say for having OCD, there's always something to do.) Now I've sort of come to terms with that I don't have any routines to calm myself anymore, but I'm starting to realize food isn't doing it for me either. So all my efforts to solve my problems and feel better are making me feel worse and I'm mad about it.I really just don't know what to do. I was just now thinking that maybe I'll join a gym. I kind of hate gyms, they have such bad associations for me. I walk a lot but I have a sense that more intense exercise might be calming.I've never joined a gym NOT to lose weight but just to exercise. I'm afraid I might have a secret agenda. what do you guys think?thea Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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