When you read a fitness magazine does it make you feel inspired or depressed?
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It makes me laugh. Each one list some new exercises that are the best exercises for what ever you are looking for. Then the next issue has new exercises that are the best. They are really just filled with lots of fads that will be out of fashion by the next issue.\n\nAlso, a lot of the fitness magazines also own supplement companies, and they are trying to push their supplements. It's not only the ads, but in articles too. If you look closely, you can find the supplement company they own. Kind of like a "Where's Walso" game.
717207
oh feeling gr8 after reading ur ques....... lol\nwht abt u?
881645
None, please i am not being funny,, but once you start them then your hooked for life. i am talking from experience,,, i ended up nearly double my weight. I feel for you your not alone
244030
I have a weightloss blog you can read. Sometimes it's funny.  And I'll write back if you write to me.\nI wasn't motivated for a long time. I'd say "I want to lose weight" and then eat a lot and sit on the couch. Lately I've been working out like a fiend and living on slimfast with no problems. It's like finally I flipped the switch from SAYING I wanted to lose weight to actually DOING something about it.
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Think about the things you enjoy...things you actually like to do.  Jot them down if you can.  \n\nIf the majority of those things were passive or sedentary activities (tv watching, eating, napping, going to the movies, etc), you've got a simple problem of attitude adjustment.  The good news is that this is all in your mind, so you (and you alone) have the power to change it.\n\nThink about some activities that are not passive now.  Jot down some things that you might actually enjoy doing with your body but never tried before.  Think of things that are energetic that you do like--add them to your list.  Before you know it, I'm sure you will have some good ideas and feel like "going out and doing some of these things."  Some things from my list were:  take a beginning swing dance class, take a bicycle ride along the lake, learn how to ice skate, learn how to properly use weights from a friend, go to a new neighborhood and take a walk (with a friend).\n\nA lot of people say, well, if you can commit 30 minutes a day to moderate exercise, you can manage/lose unwanted fat.  I also think that those 30 minutes should be enjoyable.  Feel that you are devoting completely to yourself because you are really worth it!  Your stress level will go down!  You will feel a certain euphoria after your time exercising.  It's not about joining a gym and hating it.  It's not about feeling guilty for not doing it.  It's enjoying the body that you have today no matter what it looks like!  Move what nature gave you and find what you enjoy in this life because it's too short!
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NEVER FEEL LIKE THAT..GOD IS WITH YOU TO ENCOURAGE..TEN FINGERS WITH YOU TO HELP ANYTIME..A BOLD HEART IS WITH YOU TO GUIDE YOU..NATURE IS WITH YOU TO CHEER YOU UP..AND AN UNKNOWN FRIEND THATS ME WITH YOU TO WISH ALL SUCCESS...
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feeling like I made a difference...as a therapist that works with children, it can get very frustrating never knowing if you are "really helping".  But occassionally, you have that moment when you just know, you just feel deep inside, that you just had a positive impact on someone.  Nothing beats that.\n\nAnd, of course, skinny dipping in a lake or under a waterfall while backpacking, when you haven't been able to shower for days, and you feel that cold mountain water...ahhhhhh
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I have been coming to realize that there can be many forms of depression, according to its physical causes. What i mean by this is, lets say, some people may feel depressed for having divorced parents,others for a chronic ilness, others for a great loss or others for aparenttly no reason. The key to the cure is to find the source of your depression,accept it and work with it. You will possibly need medical help. And yes,little things will make you sad because you already have a predesposition to feeling down if you are depressed; the feeling can be of despair too,if you're deeply depressed.\n If you're just an eternal discontent then i think there is no cure,but a deep depression is a lot worse. If you'd like you can add up details to your question and the answers will be more specific. Best wishes.
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Yes, I agree with the exercising. It is hard to get up and moving when you feel depressed, but just tell your self, you WILL feel better when you're done.\nAlso, I’d suggest St. John's Wort, it is a plant. It is sold, powdered up in capsules. You can find it at any health food store, and perhaps at your drug store in the "herbs and spices remedies" section  ; )\nIt is interesting that here in the U.S. (where I’m at) doctors (medical or psychological) cannot prescribe herbs to patients, even if they think they would help them, because plant remedies are not regulated by the FDA.\nBut, in Europe, it is common for doctors to prescribe St. John's Wort for depression.\nIt is worth a try, if you can steer clear of addictive antidepressant drugs that seem to be so popular these days!
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I'm sorry that you feel that way. I'm here now. Everything will be okay. Just kidding. I lose inspiration when I have exhausted all my resources. I burn myself out or someone or something drags me down and I lose interest. But it is necessary sometimes because if you were always inspired all the time we wouldn't be able to relax. We need those dead zones from time to time to recharge our batteries.
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I will go against the PCness and say absolutely !!!\n\nI don't mean skin and bones, anorexic looking but I certainly have done it....Even if you don't get the person, you (I anyway) feel so much greater ! And..what about all those things to get rid of pimples, get the hair done, grooming, new clothes..etc etc ?\n\nTake it as motivation....I did it quite a while back but I was plump and didn't feel great. One guy was already fancying me, I wanted to be "better"....and the motivation stayed ....actually !:-).\n\nA lot of girls want to lose weight but gain it back..they get fed up and go back to bad habits thinking "what for anyway" : lack of motive and food ends up again as their best friend.\n\nAn ultimate goal ,even elusive , is the best motivation.\n\nThink about all the actors/actresses who have to lose/gain weight to play a role..well there's money no ?? (the pianist, the machinist..etc).\n\nMuch the same for about everything in life actually if you think about it.\nMost people want to study more, not for the knowledge, but to get a job, more money and all - whether you deem it good or bad, does not matter -.\n\nQuestion of mentality. Some people like to live on a day to day basis and others need to have a goal in mind.
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I will give you a good motivation cyber tablet for nothing forget over the counter rubbish.......\n\nIt's called being POSITIVE with what you do no matter how trivial from cooking, cleaning, taking out rubbish, gardening, walking,whatever you do for a Job, just say to yourself No Negativity for this person...IT WORKS just takes a little time to adjust, ITS AMAZING HOW QUICKLY YOU BECOME MOTIVATED,\nOK i hear you say this guy is a nutter, BUT I have turned my life around from being like yourself un motivated feeling down and tired all the time...\n\nNow I walk with purpose, talk with confidence,and love the feeling I am getting from being Motivated like this....Not to mention how others around you lift cos you won't accept negativity..\nI always try to no matter what find the positives from any situation and not being bombastic either by the way about it , so lording it over those who want nothing better than to find the negatives..\n\nIt has improved my relationship no end and believe it or not my health as my diet has changed also thus losing weight.\n\nSo all I can say it comes down to ATTITUDE my friend change that then all good will follow CHEERS hope this was of some help,,,
1089544
I have a few...mainly to be a writer; I mean, I am a writer of sorts, but to be a true published working writer...whenever I hear of this or that woman, usually younger than me, getting published, I get this sort of burning in my stomach...in fact I'm getting it now, lol. I feel that way about being a curator and studying art history, too. Which I know I'd be great at. I used to feel this way about architecture, I'd get positively crazywild over just talking about buildings, etc; but I've come to terms with my mathematical handicaps, lol. \n\nAll this...and to be a bride, just once, before I turn 85 and lose my teeth, lol.
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Hey since this is for an English paper then I guess I can spill my heart out.  Being overweight makes me feel unimportant, undesirable, unattractive, unintelligent, unappreciated among other things.  I have been on only 3 or 4 diets.  But I've given up because nothing seems to work.  I hear about other diets from friends and other people. I am thinking about my weight 50% of the time.  While it is mentally painful sometimes it is physically pain also.  My friend her knees hurt because she has a lot of weight on them.  My back hurts a lot and it's hard for me to stand still in one place for a length of time.  I have to be standing against something.  The only reason I feel I can say that I only think about my weight 50% of the time is because I'm married and my husband makes me feel desirable and attractive and like I'm perfect the way I am.  So inside of my home I feel safe but outside, it's very hard.  My self-esteem probably drops- as a matter of fact I'm positive it does.  Hope I helped a little bit.
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yes it does. i had depression really bad. to the point where i was suicidal. so i got started on reliv, and thats the only thing that helped. and also another thing, once a month i would cramp up so bad, i would pass out, throw up, the whole works. i would also get that lovely feeling three times a month, instead of the regular once a month. now i take a special soy reliv for that, and its the only thing thats worked. not even birth control could help that! so i say go for it, it has changed my life!!
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No to all questions.  I can't make myself be serious about diet and exercise, probably because I lack motivation.  I don't fill myself full of junk, but I don't make a specific point to eat "right".  I cook, I eat.  I take vitamins when I think about it.  I drink green tea when the urge hits.
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I'm getting ready for mine right now!  I always feel good after wards! if I miss a work out it screws up my whole week, nothing feels right... lol... guess I'm addicted to it in some way... enjoy your day!