kaheath80 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I’m on my period (sorry if that was TMI!) and not feeling great. Before OCD affected my exercise, I would have skipped it. But now I feel I can’t, in case I get fat. So I was planning to go today even if I was feeling bad. But I’ve decided to skip it- that’s a whole 55 mins less this week, and I’m not going to do it on another day instead. I’m going to force myself not to ? I feel guilty about it, but now my CBT has finished I need to try and carry on resisting things. Link to comment
Fender Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Well done for resisting a compulsion! Link to comment
lostinme Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Well done Keheath, your doing great, you’ve got this Link to comment
SB21 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Great attitude to have, well done. Stay strong and be proud of your achievements x Link to comment
InOverMyHead Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Well Done and Good Luck xxx Link to comment
kaheath80 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Thanks to everyone for their encouragement My brain keeps trying ways to get around it- I could skip the gym but go on the exercise bike at home for a bit. Or I could go another day. But I have a busy week and going another day would mean sacrificing something else. And I think I need to resist this. I guess I find it hard because government guidelines are to do 2.5 hours exercise a week. So I feel bad for not doing it. Link to comment
Isthisreality Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) Just don't let it become an obsession. Edited March 12, 2018 by Isthisreality Link to comment
kaheath80 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Well it already is, that’s why I’m trying to resist it. Link to comment
Isthisreality Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) I know right. When i was younger, maybe 10 years ago did i have this obsession about what if i recover, and want to praise myself afterwards, you know getting the reassurance that it was just OCD. I had a therapist then who i just went to and talked, i was like 16. And he agreed. It is tricky. However when you are recovered will you not see it like this. Do more of the right thing than of the wrong thing and you will recover. Sooner or later Edited March 12, 2018 by Isthisreality Link to comment
kaheath80 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 I appreciate your advice, but I’m afraid I’m not sure what you’re trying to say? Link to comment
Isthisreality Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) It didn't matter. The important thing is to resist compulsions. Dont try interpret your feelings too much. You shouldnt interpret them at all actually Recovery will suck. You will get anxiety and it is all good. It is just OCD Edited March 12, 2018 by Isthisreality Link to comment
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