.Anxiety is another. It is possible for me to be too fatigued to feel anxious, which I need right now.
I needed to hear this. I've been feeling my anxiety ramping up and I need to push myself at the gym. I know from past experience that lifting calms me in some deep way. Thank you for the reminder.
Have you been at the barbell, @byn? Last week I was just plain exhausted, but after a second week of pushing (and lifting heavy things and putting them down again), I am feeling my energy grow. I am also working hard to meet my eating goals. I learned I was worrying too much about calories and not enough about nutrient breakdown. I was on-track all week so far and it has truly supported me.
I love lifting heavy, but I am sadly unmotivated to actually get my butt to the gym unless I have a partner. My daughter is great about getting us there when school is out, so SOON! Lifting helps me in so many ways. I love the feeling of getting stronger, being able to eat for fuel more than anything else and it helps me not have back pain all the time!