I've been working out for about 3weeks, I joined the gym, I take classes and I'm watching what I eat. I thought working out was suppose to make you feel better. I been more depressed or should I say sad in the last two weeks and I can ever remember. Aren't I suppose to be happy that I'm gonna start seeing the results of my two hours 6 days a week in the gym?
I can relate to what you're saying... At the beginning, I always have problems ajusting to the changes (diet, exercise...) but after a while it grows on me... also, watching what I eat always makes me feel depressed because I don't enjoy the food anymore... Do you enjoy the gym? the new food & portions? I know it's easier said than done but try to focus on the benefits of this lifestyle change... and try not to cut on all social activities in order to avoid cheating (that's what I usually do and I grow tired of staying home)... Good luck!
thanks for that.
Try exercising outdoors. Going go the gym depresses me, but I can't wait to put on my running shoes and go for a run in the fresh air!
In an article in Women's Health Magazine, it was found that 71% of people who worked outside felt less tense afterward, while 72% of indoor exercisers felt more stressed than before.
Um, I love to work out, but two hours six days a week would bum me out, too! I applaud your gung-ho foray into better health, but maybe pulling it back a bit would help. Also, what time do you go? If it's after work, is this new regime cutting into your social life? It's all about fining a sustainable level of activity, and if this routine is making yo unhappy, you're not going to stick with it. Also, the outdoor suggestion is a good one. Maybe work out at the gym on weekdays, but go hiking / biking / play Frisbee with friends on the weekends? Don't be afraid to mix up your routine until you find the one that works best for you.
Maybe you want to check the symptoms of Seasonal Affected Disorder (S.A.D.). 
It took me a few years to figure out that I had it myself. What happens is your brain produces more melatonin during the winter months (due to lack of sunlight), causing you to be less motivated, depressed and eat more.
This happened to me year in and year out and in early summer, I would become spastic and restless and unable to concentrate.
I have installed full-spectrum lighting (mimics sunlight) in my florescent lighting at work and noticed remarkable improvements. Of course I have mild symptoms, but I'm allot better.
Best of luck to you.
I think you just need to give it a little more time. Right now you are in limbo- you still probably look and weigh pretty close to what you did before you started, and your whole motivation for doing this was to make a change. So you're probably just not feeling 'different' enough yet to realize that you have made a big change in yourself.
I agree with the others, the workout regimen seems a little intense. If you are doing the same exercises each time you go, you might just feel like a hamster in a wheel right now. A caged bird. I don't know about you, but working out feels a lot like work does to me, and when quitting time comes, I can't wait to get out. And I tend to get depressed and stressed at work even when the work load isn't that bad... I just would rather be doing something else.
Maybe you could try changing it to 3 days of walking around a lake or something and 3 days at the gym. At least that way you can get some good walking in, and still get the benefit of the gym machines and classes, too.
Once you really start to see a change, I'm thinking your spirits will brighten. Hang in there!
it is not unusual. every time i begin a new workout routine and diet plan i go through the same thing. i think it is because most of us have such a close relationship with food and it has been our friend for so long that you almost mourn the loss of it, or atleast all the things you are used to eating. hang in there. i always feel better when i am able to start seeing the results. with anything new it just takes a while to adjust. good luck.
and if you've been an emotional eater (voice of experience), not only the loss of fav foods has to be mourned, as dakalpa suggests, but giving up a primary coping strategy can also play into mood. if you ate rather than felt emotions, it makes sense the emotions would emerge when not being medicated with food anymore. if thats the case, a little tlc with your feelings, making some room for them, some time for reflection might also be in order. you can do that while exercising of course, or journaling, or however makes sense for you, if thats at all in play. whatever is up, hope you feel better soon.
Is watching all the dieting and worrying of weight loss stressing you out?...because that could be giving you depression. I lie in bed sometimes and think over and over "I shouldn't have eaten that food" or just plain worrying that I wont reach my goal. If so, just relax more and take it easy on yourself.Incorporate what you like into your workout routine.
Or...Did you eat a lot of fast food prior starting your diet? I've read and even saw the documentary "SuperSizeMe" that a sudden stop of fast food can kind of make you feel depressed...and I believe it because I've stopped eating it and have gone through "withdrawal."
but however the reason, I wish you the best of luck!!!
The others are right. A new routine requires a lot of commitment and it can stress a person out. Time will tell. On days when I just don't want to face the gym, exercising outside can be a very enjoyable change. However, just in case, consider having your doctor run a blood test for B-12 and thyroid levels. If your metabolism is out of whack, you will feel depressed.
