I've been working out regularly for the last month or so. Usually cardio stuff, some weights, not really into a routine yet. Still trying to get up and go to the gym on a regular basis. Anyway, I missed a day last week, and when I left work later that day, I suddenly slipped into an incredibly strange state of depression. It was like I was fine at work, and somewhere on the way home, the whole world just collapsed. Could this be physiological (because I missed my workout that morning), or should I be worried about my mind being screwed up. I'm not really prone to depression, and I haven't been using drugs or alcohol at all since I started working out daily. I even quit smoking (at least, I haven't smoked in weeks). Anyway, this kind of struck me as odd when it happened and I thought maybe someone on this board knows why it happened in the first place.

karma

i HATE missing workouts too.

but i LOVE the feeling you get when you finish a lifting session that you went HARD and HEAVY. its teh best feeling in the world.

i have had my share of missed workouts, but always strive to be consistent. No ones perfect.

as for your depression, im guessing it might be a combination of missing that workout and your recent quitting of cigarettes.

btw - CONGRATS on your decision to quit. it will help you lead a better lifestyle of health and fitness!

you do develop a dependency on exercising. A healthy addiction of sorts. And you definitely start to feel crappy after missing workouts.

I've been working out for 7 years. Usually it takes more than one missed workout for this to happen. But I have felt that way.

That's why as part of my new plan I will probably be incorporating at least some small level of exercise every day. Of course I am smart enough not to overtrain with my weighttraining, but I might start doing a bit of cardio each day (current schedule has some days off) to give me my needed fix.

Make it a point to set fitness goals (to increase your weight lifted and your times in running or other cardio activities)