image credit Favorite Run Facebook Group I have officially worked out more in February than I have in all of November – January. Twice. That’s barely anything in the grand scheme of things, but it’s huge compared to what I’ve been able to convince myself to do recently. In working with depression, I’ve decided to go with small steps. For the month of February, I’ve decided to go to the gym at least once every week. And, in the spirit of encouragement, if I make my goal, I’m going to get myself a piece of swag from the gym’s pro-shop. I’m going for encouragement and reward for realistic goals to hopefully avoid a shame spiral. One of the things that kept me from getting back to the gym sooner was the anxiety of what it would be like when I got back. I go to a small-ish kickboxing gym where the trainers are really good about remembering people and making them feel like they’re excited to see you. Accountability is a big thing with...
A fat nerd works hard to get fit and live her life all at the same time.