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 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.

Calico, congrats on 6 months sober!!! That's a real milestone. It's also good to hear that you are taking more steps to take care of yourself :-)

fantastic idea!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go! I think you will really enjoy it!

Congrats!! And exercise is a natural depression buster. Good idea!

Congratulations calicofish! 6 months is a major accomplishment!! :You_Rock_

The personal trainer sounds like a great idea. Good personal trainers can help you work around your knee issues.

Calicofish, congrats on six months. That's great and so is the idea of a personal trainer. I have trouble getting motivated to get fit on my own too. A trainer sounds perfect.

Awesome job on 6 Months bud

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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!

AWESOME on 6 months, CF, huge congratulations! :You_Rock_

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! :) :doggy::doggy::doggy:

That's a great idea Calico! Congrats on 6 months :)

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

What a great plan! well done on 6 months!
I've taken the $ I spent on booze and spend it instead on pilates classes -- my back feels better, my health is better, and it's fun.

Enjoy your Reward Calico, Great achievement on 6 Months !

congratulations on 6 months! That's a huge accomplishment!!! Great idea about the personal trainer!

Congrats on 6 months!!

and what a great idea to reward yourself with something so pro health!!!

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Fantastic achievement calicofish - congratulations :)

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That's awesome. What a good idea! I might have to copy you.