Obsessed? Does anyone else feel like this?

rydanip

I have to become "obsessed" with it...the workouts and eating healthy or I just won't do it. It's like there can't be an in between for me. I am either obsessed with it or don't care.

THIS TO A TEE DESCRIBES ME

renee474

I'm exactly the same way as the previous post. Weird!

czechsmate

I have to become "obsessed" with it...the workouts and eating healthy or I just won't do it. It's like there can't be an in between for me. I am either obsessed with it or don't care.

I agree...I started just two weeks ago but in it for the long haul...besides there are a lot worse things to be obsessed about. :glasses:

LittleD311

I am a little concerned, particularly since family have commented about it, that I am becoming obsessed with exercise and the calorie burn.

If I don't exercise I feel wrong, and I think about working out allllll day long.. Today for me is meant to be a rest day, but I found myself looking at the gym timetable.. thinking about going to Yoga, thinking about doing a fast walk to the park, doing a jump rope, crunches, push up, plank circuit a few times then doing a fast walk back.. which would probably turn into a jog along the way.

I know I need to give my body time to recover, especially after a workout day like I had yesterday.. Arrrrrgh

I just want to get out there and run and jump and kick and punch and lift heavy things..

I guess maybe I am addicted to the endorphin high after a full on workout..

Oh, TOTALLY. I actually had to take about a week break since it was consuming me!

lcnelson

I totally agree with the addiction to the feeling after the workout! I love the way I feel after running and I am soaking wet. Yes, I am exhuasted but have such a 'high' and relish it. I also have to agree about the pain as well....I ran 9 miles on Wednesday on a new trail, with way more hills than I am used to. I have not been sore from a run in over 4 months. I am SO going back today!!
Glad to know I am not the only one:)

sheila0321

I feel like this too. I almost feel guilty if I don't exercise and stay under my calories for the day..

ReinasWrath

I actually just posted about something similar to this. I feel awful on days where I don;t feel I did enough. Heck I have been bed ridden sick as a dog thinking about how I should try and go biking! There is a thin line between being enthusiastic and being dangerous with yourself. Try to think of rest as a part of your working out, after all your muscles need time to rebuild or else all the cardio in the world won't do you any good,

sharonsjones

I am totally obsessed! when I am eating baked chips, I count each one so I know exactly how many calories I have had. When I have a rest day I can't stand it either. I want to go run or bike or Something! My husband thinks I'm a nut.....so glad I'm not the only one.

Brandicaloriecountess

People used to comment on it when I first started. Not as much now because I have had great results.

Though now they say I am obsessed with exercise, I don't think that is a bad thing though

Fat_Chopper

Obsessed... Meal planning, shopping for food, reading about food and nutrition... and then more reading. Weights twice a day and cardio every day. If I am time poor I have 4 routines I can hack out to keep some inner calm. Name and address withheld.

MaximalLife

I am a little concerned, particularly since family have commented about it, that I am becoming obsessed with exercise and the calorie burn.

If I don't exercise I feel wrong, and I think about working out allllll day long.. Today for me is meant to be a rest day, but I found myself looking at the gym timetable.. thinking about going to Yoga, thinking about doing a fast walk to the park, doing a jump rope, crunches, push up, plank circuit a few times then doing a fast walk back.. which would probably turn into a jog along the way.

I know I need to give my body time to recover, especially after a workout day like I had yesterday.. Arrrrrgh

I just want to get out there and run and jump and kick and punch and lift heavy things..

I guess maybe I am addicted to the endorphin high after a full on workout..

You're obsessed with fitness like most others are obsessed with watching TV, playing video games and being unhealthy.

I'll take my obsession over most of the failures our groveling their way through life.

heffalump_82

But are you obsessed becasue you love exercising or is it becasue you feel if you dont that will be the end of your get fit journey for you. I have rest days but end up doing a workout becasue I feel so much better once I have completed it. A great place to be I think.

lacroyx

I think I have it pretty bad. I get more excited for Monday Zumba class than I do for my weekend off work or payday. My weekend off work falls on a Monday/Tuesday and occasionally payday falls on a Monday.

jimmie25

I have to become "obsessed" with it...the workouts and eating healthy or I just won't do it. It's like there can't be an in between for me. I am either obsessed with it or don't care.

Same here! Last month I couldn't exercise as much as usual due to injury and I got so anxious about it that I started eating to ease the anxiety Thank God I didn't gain much but it's a vicious circle.

Luandanielle1979

I am proud of how much weight I have lost and actually glad to be obsessed with diet and fitness instead of eating takeaways and drinking dozens of bottles of wine for fun. It is a good thing that people who are wanting to make changes to be enthusiastic about it. My friends have started to say i am obsessed as I have lost enough now. Its not true as I am still 28lbs overweight (for the gp) Acually does my head in that they have stopped being positive about it. So I dont even talk to them about what I am doing at the moment. Some of them are size 6 and honestly eat whatever they like. As long as Im not going too skinny and eating a healthy balanced diet then I am happy. As long as your eating enough hunny and feeling great. Good for you :O)

reaolliemama

I wish! I need to be more like you... as long as other areas of your life asen't suffering and you aren't injuing youself I think it's okay...beter than being obsessed with something unhealthy!

HonkyTonks

I think if you do lighter exercise then it's fine. You do need to let your body recover, but that can mean taking a hike outdoors with the dog or doing a yoga class rather than the insane cardio followed an intense weight session. Rest doesn't equal stop.

This! A rest day could be going for a swim, going for a casual stroll, something nice and relaxing but still active.. don't need to sit on your butt all day (unless you really want to)

shakybabe

I find myself thinking how many calories have I burned today but worse is with food programs and diet ones.. Man V Food I love watching it but would be horrified if I had to eat it!

I find myself dissecting the meals on the pub/restaurant menu.. is it mainly a meat/fish/veg kind of thing, is the sauce gonna be high calories? what if they cooked it in deep fat fryer? .. we usually end up at a carvery cos the meat has been roasted in oven and they have loads of veg, usually self service so I can skip the potatoes and anything that looks remotely calorific!

monkeymouse74

I'm obsessed with exercise too! Love it!!! Burn baby burn!!! LOL!

MrsMuffinRun

I think you feel the benefits of your exercise the day after your rest day if that makes sense? If I exercise too much then I just feel and look tired. I am trying to be in the habit of doing my C25K M/W/F and possibly a fourth workout but something different at the weekend. I want to feel like it has it's place in my life so that I feel good when I am doing all the other things I want to do.

gym1bunny

hi everyone it is my rest day today and what i have done is activity that its as pumped up as my gym days so i took my son swimming this morning so i walked lenghts of the pool with him and also walked there and back. and tonight i will be doing 1 hour of zumba on my wii. through this game i have come to like dancing even though i have no co ordination but i do it to try to improve.