In home gym

[Missinglobe89]

Woke up feeling like I could go to gym, but then my roommate wakes up. For some reason that threw my mind off its task and I started feeling nervous and uncomfortable like I got caught. So now I'm back in my pjs. He's off and heading to the gym no prob. I feel dumb thinking I belong there

[StressedAF72]

I hate that feeling dumb feeling!

If the gym still feels uncomfortable, can you do some cardio at home? Maybe follow a YouTube exercise video?

[Missinglobe89 in reply to StressedAF72]

Yes I could and sometimes I do. What's difficult and sounds dumb is that I get the same feeling at home. I'm alone but that feeling of being observed is still there. I feel like I'm not moving right and my movements become awkward and I just stop trying. Plus I thought of I paid for a membership it would force myself to go, so now I'm paying for something I'm to afraid to do.

[StressedAF72 in reply to Missinglobe89]

Does your roommate go to the same gym?

[Missinglobe89 in reply to StressedAF72]

Yeah, I don't want to go with him. He's on a different level then I am. I want the judgement free experience. Not that he'd judge me out loud, but no. I've been there with a couple girlfriends but I don't like bothering people. I want to do this on my own.

[StressedAF72 in reply to Missinglobe89]

Gotcha. It’s hard for me to do things on my own. I know I need to exercise, but I have a hard time getting myself motivated.

[Hidden in reply to StressedAF72]

do you find it boring if you are doing it alone, doesn't the buzz of the gym make it interesting?

[Missinglobe89 in reply to Hidden]

Using the equipment hives me more of a work out and I do like the adrenalin. It keeps me distracted and feels good

[Missinglobe89 in reply to StressedAF72]

I talk myself out of things very quickly