I think i feel "depressed" because i missed the gym. possible?

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Steven C \(Doktersteve\) - 09 Jan 2004 00:35 GMT

Wow.
For the first time since taking on the LC WOE, I feel sort of down and
depressed.

I used to be down all the time, constantly. I used to have bad mood swings
as well, and be filled with anxiety.

Yesterday evening, I could not get to sleep. My plan was in bed at 2am,
sleeping by 2.30am, wake up at 9.30am and do the gym by 11am.

I could not sleep. Something was crazy with my stomach, and I was at the
point of thinking I may be getting a flu bug. I could not sleep until about
4am, and when the alarm went off at 9.30, I reset it for 12.30pm, because I
could not very well go to the gym on five hours sleep.

Today I am irritable, second guessing myself, and sort of down, and morose.
What is up with that. I have been doing the gym and lifting and running
alot, which makes me feel GREAT, now I miss one day and I feel down and bad,
lack of self confidence.
I also feel off kilter. As if my equilibrium is way off. You know?

Is this just a bad coincidence?
I do not think it is diet based, I have not altered the diet much at all,
aside from going from induction levels right after Christmas to regular
maintenance levels now.

Please reply if you can shed some light on this.

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Preesi - 09 Jan 2004 00:38 GMT

Steven C (Doktersteve) wrote:

> Wow.
> For the first time since taking on the LC WOE, I feel sort of down and
> depressed.

Steve?
Click here:
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/peanutbutter.shtml
And cheer up!

preesi

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Steven C \(Doktersteve\) - 09 Jan 2004 00:41 GMT

> Steven C (Doktersteve) wrote:
> > Wow.
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> preesi

Heh, thanks preesi.

Any idea though if missing a day at the gym can effect the body as I am
describing?
I am thinking yes, but I am so new with the exercise, I have no real idea.

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Robyn Rosenthal - 09 Jan 2004 00:45 GMT

Steve,

I know EXACTLY how you feel!

I had to miss my workout today because of some schedulng issues at work and I
still don't feel right.

Working out has become so much a part of my routine that I feel awful when I
miss it.

Which is ironic since I HATE to exercise:)Robyn

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Steven C \(Doktersteve\) - 09 Jan 2004 00:47 GMT

> Steve,
>
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> Which is ironic since I HATE to exercise:)Robyn

Yes, in a way I dislike it... Well, that is to say the idea can seem
unappealing to me alot of the time. However when I get there, I really do
enjoy it.
I also like the feeling afterwards and during. I like the idea of lifting
most, and it fills me with some sort of confidence that I don't usually have
when I do go on a regular basis.

Glad to know that it is not just me that feels off like this when I miss.
Thanks alot for the reply.

Steve

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A Mugnificent Desolation - 09 Jan 2004 02:33 GMT

>Steve yu Idiot?
>Click here:
>http://www.ebaumsworld.com/peanutbutter.shtml
>And cheer up!

of preesi -presi missy preesi you have frauded out on me i have
wathced you webcam for the REAL preesi all wax ed up out and all an
NOTHIN NOTHIN NOTHI

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap031109.html
Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long.

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Steven C \(Doktersteve\) - 09 Jan 2004 02:41 GMT

> >Steve yu Idiot?
> >Click here:
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> http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap031109.html
> Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long.

F.u.
lol.

the gibberish you post is always good for a laugh.

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Roger Zoul - 09 Jan 2004 00:44 GMT

I feel the same way unless I'm taking planned time off (I take a week off
from lifting every month and a half -- SD on HST).

It is a good thing, I think.

Consider this possibility: Suppose your body learns to expect to expend
energy, and when you don't that energy has no place to go.

It's probably more in your head than in your body.

Don't sweat it though, just go the next day.

Steven C (Doktersteve) wrote:

:: Wow.
:: For the first time since taking on the LC WOE, I feel sort of down
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:: Please reply if you can shed some light on this.

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The Queen of Cans and Jars - 09 Jan 2004 02:00 GMT

Steven C (Doktersteve) <real_doktersteve@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Wow.
> For the first time since taking on the LC WOE, I feel sort of down and
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> Please reply if you can shed some light on this.

if you're going to exercise for the rest of your life (and you should,
and so should i and so should everyone who can), then you're going to
miss days at the gym. it happens. it's ok to miss a day. sometimes i
will do a lighter or a shorter workout if i don't feel very good. you
don't have to go all out every single time. if you're tired from lack
of sleep, try just doing some of your workout. i personally find that i
feel better after doing just some deadlifts and a couple of upper body
exercises, even if i'm too tired or sick or cranky to do anything else.

you might be getting sick, or you might just be having a crap day. try
to get a good night's sleep tonight, get back on track with the gym, and
don't worry too much about it unless it continues for a few days.

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Opinicus - 09 Jan 2004 08:33 GMT

> For the first time since taking on the LC WOE, I feel sort of down and
> depressed.

8<snip!

> Today I am irritable, second guessing myself, and sort of down, and morose.
> What is up with that. I have been doing the gym and lifting and running
> alot, which makes me feel GREAT, now I miss one day and I feel down and bad,
> lack of self confidence.
> I also feel off kilter. As if my equilibrium is way off. You know?
> Is this just a bad coincidence?

Not at all. Check out the following links:

First:
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=33191

Then:
Re: Why does the body produce endorphins during exercise?

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Opinicus - 09 Jan 2004 08:50 GMT

Oops, the URL didn't get copied:

Re: Why does the body produce endorphins during exercise?
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/feb99/919273719.Ns.r.html

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