I keep hearing exercise works for so many people, but I just can't seem to get into it. I have a very difficult time motivating beccause of the ddepression, and am lucky if I walk the dogs once a week (they SO need more than that, and I feel really guilty about it). I do try to get out because nature tends to re-set me to a degree.
The sex thing is awkward for me. A lot of stuff has come up in the past few years that makes sex really uncomfortable (csa and assault issues coming front and center all of a sudden). I used to like it at one point I think. There are still times I really enjoy it with my wife, but it's rare that she caugt me in a moment of being ok with it lately (and now we are living apart because we are trying to make a large cross-country move happen before the winter).
The fasting is part fo my depression, so I don't really know how it helps much. I just rarely feel like eating (or even drinking) when i am depressed. Even coffee has become difficult in the mornings (something I used to never be able to go without). The worse my depression gets, the less I consume. I actually lost about 16lbs in about 6 weeks... I have a history of eating disorders though, so I'm no stranger to fasting (for days or weeks). At least I am finally losing all the weight I gained on the stupid meds over the years. I had stopped them all back in '11, and the depression has been easier to handle. None of the meds ever made it better. They just all made my symptoms and impulsivity worse.
I have yet to find anything that really helps the depression.
How do you all motivate to do exercise when you are down? I don't get a "high" from it, but sometimes I get a "peace". Sadly, it's not enough to motivate me when I can barely get out of bed... My T wants me to try this yoga class this week, and I am trying to convince myself to go. Any tips for motivating?