Get Fit Gibzy

I'm Gibz. 24, from the UK, fairly unhealthy but trying to make a lifelong change. Thyroid cancer survivor. Superhero in training. Feel free to ask me anything you like.

[tryin9]

“The problem was she wanted to be loved so badly she couldn’t tell it wasn’t love.”

— Leo Christopher (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

[gleamsocial]

A reminder to myself and others: It’s important to let yourself rest when you need it 💙

[phallusmagnificus]

[getfitgibzy]

2018

I don't really make new years resolutions anymore, mainly because I'd fall into the trap of thinking I should be able to change a lifetime of habits overnight and become the "new me" just because we've flipped over to a new calendar year, fail, and then proceed to beat myself up about it for the rest of the year. Instead I set myself little goals(like REALLY little) and try my best to stick to them, adapting them through the year as I learn how to incorporate them into my life.

For 2018 I want to read more books, even if I don't finish them all. I only started reading in August 2016 because my partner was sick of me complaining on a 16hr flight and convinced me to buy a book on the layover to shut me up (it worked). Since then I've only read about 4 books BUT that's more than I've ever read before. It occurred to me today, while reading a book about using fitness to improve your mental health, that actually just reading helps with my anxiety. What started as excitement last night turned into a full blown anxiety attack as I went over and over all the bad things that could happen. I was still worked up about this morning, I started reading and got lost in the book and without realising it, I calmed down, and forgot about what had been going on in my head. It was amazing, like just having a different voice in my head to listen to was enough to distract me. So reading more books is top of my list for this year's small goals.

If you know of any good books I'd love to hear about them :)

[fer1972]

Today’s Classic: Great Quotes from the Great Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

[getfitgibzy]

Update

I haven't done much exercise because I had the flu (or just a cold who knows) and then a sickness bug so I switched tactics for now and downloaded a load of mindfulness apps.

I also talked to my family about it and they've been really supportive which is nice but a bit awkward because I've always kept it to myself before.

I'm definitely feeling better than last week but still very up and down.

[openlylgbt]

[getfitgibzy]

Rock bottom

I'm feeling terrible at the moment, I have no idea how to get myself out of this state but I've been trying so hard. I've started fighting with people I love and dragging them down with me too. That's the last thing I wanted to do. I just seem to ruin everything at the moment. I don't want to go back to the house, I don't want to be at work. I want to be curled up in bed, on my own, away from the world. Maybe I should go to the Dr and ask for those drugs that stop you from feeling. I don't want to though.

I read an article on mental health.org that says 10 - 12 weeks of exercise for 3 - 5 days a week can improve your mental health and wellbeing so I've decided from today that's what I'm going to try. 12 weeks of 5 days of exercise and healthier habits, I'll log how I'm feeling mentally once a week if there's no change at all after 12 weeks I'm going to concede, admit I've done everything I can for myself, and get professional help.

Week 1. Day 1. Wish me luck.

[willowrainstar]

friendly reminder that if i have ever befriended you and have not spoken to you in a while it’s nothing you’ve done wrong it’s just because i’m a piece of shit at keeping in contact with people and i still love you okay good

[getfitgibzy]

I really need to find a routine that works for me. Why is this so hard 🙁

[getfitgibzy]

Haven't really posted an update because I haven't really changed anything yet 😂 halfway through a dose change so completely knackered all the time, once that's evened out and I'm feeling more human I'll start making small changes.

I really want to start running again but I think instead of every day I'll just do a Sunday run and focus on gaining muscle the rest of the week 😎

[ihavehadnocourage-deactivated20]

You need to remember that you’ve managed to get this far in life. You’ve been in situations where you thought you’d never make it out but you did. You lived to tell the tale. You survived another day. You got through it. You learned from your mistakes, you realised where you went wrong, you grew as a person. You made it. So whatever you’re going through now, you’ll get through that too. 

[getfitgibzy]

So, I caved...

And got a redbull. My head was banging and I was exhausted, but as I started out drinking 2-3 a day I'm not too disappointed as long as I don't make it a regular thing. Got to ween myself off instead of going cold turkey.

On the plus side I've started making my calcium heavy smoothies again and I'm feeling better for it already 😎

[getfitgibzy]

Day 2 of cutting back on red bull.

I have a headache. :(

[getfitgibzy]

Day 2 of cutting back on red bull.

I have a headache. :(

[getfitgibzy]

Just done my first workout since May, and May was nothing but cardio so its may first workout with weights that I can remember this year 😱 Feeling a little bit sore and sorry for myself but cuddles with my puppy are making it better. I can feel my thyroxin levels are falling too which is good, instead of feeling nauseous all the time I'm feeling hungry, really happy about that!

[getfitgibzy]

Going to try to start tracking my fitness etc on here again. I've been pretty ill recently (sorry for not replying to messages!) And I've lost over a stone and still losing, which could be seen as a good thing but I'm dangerously close to being underweight and I'm struggling so much to keep weight on :( I've had bloods done and my thyroxin is way too high which explains everything but now I have to wait for that to sort itself out before I can make any real progress. It's so frustrating. Going to put together a training plan to help me gain some muscle mass and try to put together some sort of meal plan, but I struggle with those so we'll see what happens with that. Once my levels are sorted I might get a PT...not sure...