Gym anxiety

I was an amateur bodybuilder and trained up until a week before I gave birth - I'm now 2 weeks pp and stepped into my gym for the first time in 3 weeks (I've never had that long off before!). I'm only doing very lightweight things, focusing on pelvic floor and bodyweight exercises, gradually getting myself into lifting again (very slowly). I was dreading going to the gym and as soon as I walked through the doors it felt like a flood of anxiety hit me and I just wanted to cry and be anywhere else which I know is probably temporary but it's hard when it's been my happy place for the past 8 years. Has anyone else felt like this? I've never felt this insecure in my life and it's horrible. Any advice or just anything would be great to feel as though I'm not alone in this! Xx

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Im only 2 Weeks PP but had a C Section so can’t train for 6 Weeks but I have already have Gym Anxiety and I am used to training in a Bodybuilding Gym, I am going to force to myself back in and just take it day by day, try not to put any pressure on yourself, it probably feels like starting from scratch but give it a couple of weeks consistency and your probably feel much better, you got this ♥️

I had this today, it was the strangest thing as I also trained all the way up to having my little boy with no issues. I'm 9 weeks pp and been back to training a few weeks now out of the gym and it honestly still hit me going back today. I have no idea what it was for me, but you're definitely not alone! We'll get there in a few weeks once we're back to a more normal load I guess 🤷‍♀️

For me it was a confidence thing. I don’t look anything like what I looked like before my first baby, pregnant with my second I’m a lot flabbier and hardly any muscle left as haven’t been able to train at all since I fell pregnant. Personally I found wearing baggy clothes and just putting my headphones on and head down. Once strength starts coming back and I functionally feel good I’m alright, I’m only 4 months tho so I have a LONG way to go 😅

@Amanda congratulations! I hope recovery is going well for you! That's the same as my gym...and I tried to force myself... that's the problem, I know I need to get back into it for my mental health as well as physical, but for some reason every part of me just wanted to be anywhere else and just admit defeat! It's definitely a mental battle and one that hopefully doesn't last long or get too difficult! 🙏🏼❤️Xx

@Rachel I was hoping it was just a mix of hormones and overthinking things that sent me into the anxiety spiral! Maybe it's something that comes and goes if you've experienced it on and off? Happy to know I'm not alone in this (not happy that others are going through it as it's a horrid feeling) and I hope it doesn't last long for you! ❤️ If you have any tips to get out of the negative mindset or just to help the anxiety please let me know as I just managed to keep myself together today but not sure how long I can keep that in for xx

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