Rewarding myself
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Join Date: Feb 2015
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Rewarding myself
Today marks 6 months of sobriety. This is the longest I've ever done since my 20s.
I've decided I'm hiring a personal trainer. It is a 3 month commitment. I haven't been able to get into exercising on my own and I have some issues with my knees, so instead of embarking on some made-up in my head program, I decided to treat myself. My goal is gain strength (I've been feeling really weak physically). I also hope that I'll eat better (included in the training is diet advice) and at the end of the 3 months I'll be fitter and hopefully leaner and with my knee strength be able to do some things that I haven't done in a long time.
I think with increasing my exercise that a lot of the depression will also lift as exercise is known to help. This move forward for me is exciting as I am making a benchmark - a new goal. I've found that for me, at least, I succeed when I set reasonable goals.
As always, I must thank the community here on SR for your continued support.
CF
I've decided I'm hiring a personal trainer. It is a 3 month commitment. I haven't been able to get into exercising on my own and I have some issues with my knees, so instead of embarking on some made-up in my head program, I decided to treat myself. My goal is gain strength (I've been feeling really weak physically). I also hope that I'll eat better (included in the training is diet advice) and at the end of the 3 months I'll be fitter and hopefully leaner and with my knee strength be able to do some things that I haven't done in a long time.
I think with increasing my exercise that a lot of the depression will also lift as exercise is known to help. This move forward for me is exciting as I am making a benchmark - a new goal. I've found that for me, at least, I succeed when I set reasonable goals.
As always, I must thank the community here on SR for your continued support.
CF
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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I think this is a fantastic idea to reward yourself like this and congratulations on 6 months!
Exercise has helped me with depression in the past, and having fitness goals have always worked well to keep me motivated and feeling better physically as well as mentally.
Exercise has helped me with depression in the past, and having fitness goals have always worked well to keep me motivated and feeling better physically as well as mentally.
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Join Date: May 2012
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Six months is a great achievement, congratulations! The personal trainer thing sounds like a super idea too, it will pay itself back many times over in the long run I would imagine. Have fun!
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Midwest USA
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AWESOME on 6 months, CF, huge congratulations! 
The personal trainer is a great idea. It is wonderful to reward yourself, you deserve it!!!
I have been tried to exercise on my own as much as possible. Had to move the laundry and dust off the exercise bike....but riding 1.5 miles in the morning and 2 at night without fail. No excuses.
It is not a lot.....but DRUM ROLL please....
Had to buy jeans TWO SIZES smaller yesterday!!!
O yeah, and thank the dogs for walking me every day!
The personal trainer is a great idea. It is wonderful to reward yourself, you deserve it!!!
I have been tried to exercise on my own as much as possible. Had to move the laundry and dust off the exercise bike....but riding 1.5 miles in the morning and 2 at night without fail. No excuses.
It is not a lot.....but DRUM ROLL please....
Had to buy jeans TWO SIZES smaller yesterday!!!
O yeah, and thank the dogs for walking me every day!
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: UK
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Brilliant!! 6 months is fantastic, (just in my sights too, I'm coming up 5 months).
I love my fitness and so can highly recommend getting fit, whatever starting point you have it will pay off really soon. Most of my buzz is mental, it de-stresses me a lot. Another bonus is you get more in touch with your physical body and will be less tempted to pour poison into it.
Let us know how it goes,
xx
I love my fitness and so can highly recommend getting fit, whatever starting point you have it will pay off really soon. Most of my buzz is mental, it de-stresses me a lot. Another bonus is you get more in touch with your physical body and will be less tempted to pour poison into it.
Let us know how it goes,
xx
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