Anyone else get a little obsessed?

blazeybug87
blazeybug87 Posts: 226 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I made a promise to myself that I would do 30 mins of cardio per day and so far this week I have racked up 300 minutes and still want to do more :-/

Anyone else like this?
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  • KateCon912
    KateCon912 Posts: 200 Member
    Nope.
  • lilmzzgreeneyez
    lilmzzgreeneyez Posts: 133 Member
    i get like this. but i am obsessed with going to the gym as much as possible and going to zumba lol. i dont really count up my minutes but i go 3 times for zumba and 2 times for other working out for at least 90 minutes probably so like 360 minutes at the gym a week plus i want to go out on walks as often as possible (with pushing double stroller at fast pace so i do count that lol) but yea i know how it feels to obsess over working out and losign weight.
  • blazeybug87
    blazeybug87 Posts: 226 Member
    i get like this. but i am obsessed with going to the gym as much as possible and going to zumba lol. i dont really count up my minutes but i go 3 times for zumba and 2 times for other working out for at least 90 minutes probably so like 360 minutes at the gym a week plus i want to go out on walks as often as possible (with pushing double stroller at fast pace so i do count that lol) but yea i know how it feels to obsess over working out and losign weight.

    Phew - I thought it was just me!

    I was in bed last night and ended up getting back up to go and jump on the exercise bike. Lol not normal behaviour!
  • prettyblack69
    prettyblack69 Posts: 22
    yea im totally obsessed with loosing weight. im on fitness pal like all day and i find myself thinking about my next workout all the time. im just so anxious to become the size and person i want to b that i think about it constantly and will work as hard as i can to get it! my husband says all i talk about is diet and excersizing lol! but its more a diet to me, this is my new life style!
  • jordanreddick
    jordanreddick Posts: 197 Member
    I am so in the same boat! I can't get enough, like last night I burned over 1800 cals at the gym and am going back right after work. I crave exercise and feel like if I only get to clean or mow the grass, I didn't do enough, I know exactly how you feel. Exercise raises your endorphins and endorphins make you happy, I.E. why people crave exercise, because it makes them feel good. I am forever going way over my exercise goals for the week, especially in cals and way over in minutes, I make sure I do activity of some kind every day and usually what I do burns a lot.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    i get like this. but i am obsessed with going to the gym as much as possible and going to zumba lol. i dont really count up my minutes but i go 3 times for zumba and 2 times for other working out for at least 90 minutes probably so like 360 minutes at the gym a week plus i want to go out on walks as often as possible (with pushing double stroller at fast pace so i do count that lol) but yea i know how it feels to obsess over working out and losign weight.

    Phew - I thought it was just me!

    I was in bed last night and ended up getting back up to go and jump on the exercise bike. Lol not normal behaviour!

    I got like this last year, I would be on the laptop or watching tv when I would suddenly think 'Oh I should burn some calories' so I would jog on the spot or put some music on and start dancing lol.

    I'm much better now. :laugh:
  • recoiljpr
    recoiljpr Posts: 292
    300 minutes this week, counting Sunday that's averaging around 100 minutes a day. If that kind of routine is kept up without enough breaks, you will end up hurting yourself. My wife is currently in a cast for 6 weeks due to the same kind of exercise routine. She wouldn't take off enough time to allow herself to rest after the workouts. So she went like gangbusters trying to get everything done and thinking she would baloon if she took off a day. Now she can't workout for 6 weeks due to not getting enough rest.

    So just make sure you take enough rest days!!!
  • blazeybug87
    blazeybug87 Posts: 226 Member
    300 minutes this week, counting Sunday that's averaging around 100 minutes a day. If that kind of routine is kept up without enough breaks, you will end up hurting yourself. My wife is currently in a cast for 6 weeks due to the same kind of exercise routine. She wouldn't take off enough time to allow herself to rest after the workouts. So she went like gangbusters trying to get everything done and thinking she would baloon if she took off a day. Now she can't workout for 6 weeks due to not getting enough rest.

    So just make sure you take enough rest days!!!


    I mean 300 mins from Monday - Wednesday (today)

    I don't exercise on the weekend if that helps? Well I say I don't.... I was planning to ignore that rule and exercise this weekend :-/
  • hwibowo
    hwibowo Posts: 18 Member
    Getting obsessed is normal but you gotta allow recovery period. As recoiljpr said. The last thing you don't want is to stop working out because you are getting sick or injured due to not enough recovery time. Then stopping the good momentum (drive) you have.
  • angelakj23
    angelakj23 Posts: 51
    I agree, you have to give yourself time to recover. When first starting out the doc will tell you to only work out 3 to 4 days a week. You don't want to hurt yourself or get sick.
  • recoiljpr
    recoiljpr Posts: 292
    It's really easy to get caught into a cycle where you feel like if you don't work out you will balloon, etc. And believe me, nothing good will ever come out of over exercise. Fascia tears, ruptured tendons, pulled groins, etc. Your body has to have rest, if you don't give it rest something will give, guaranteed. The first few times are a bit scary, but once you get used to the rests, you will begin to see why they are so important. That next day back your stronger, faster and have more energy then you did before. IMO (I'm not a doctor) if you at least take off 1 day in 3 or 4 that should be enough as long as you aren't over-exerting yourself every one of those 3 or 4 days. If you are totally against taking a rest day, then simply do a slow/medium walk for 30 minutes on your rest day to start yourself out with.
  • blazeybug87
    blazeybug87 Posts: 226 Member
    It's really easy to get caught into a cycle where you feel like if you don't work out you will balloon, etc. And believe me, nothing good will ever come out of over exercise. Fascia tears, ruptured tendons, pulled groins, etc. Your body has to have rest, if you don't give it rest something will give, guaranteed. The first few times are a bit scary, but once you get used to the rests, you will begin to see why they are so important. That next day back your stronger, faster and have more energy then you did before. IMO (I'm not a doctor) if you at least take off 1 day in 3 or 4 that should be enough as long as you aren't over-exerting yourself every one of those 3 or 4 days. If you are totally against taking a rest day, then simply do a slow/medium walk for 30 minutes on your rest day to start yourself out with.

    Okay will do, although I am not actually losing weight from it so far - just inches, and it's not really high impact, it's just on my stationary bike to a level where I am sweating but not breathless. Even so - I will take the weekend off.
  • sweetybird09
    sweetybird09 Posts: 70 Member
    yea im totally obsessed with loosing weight. im on fitness pal like all day and i find myself thinking about my next workout all the time. im just so anxious to become the size and person i want to b that i think about it constantly and will work as hard as i can to get it! my husband says all i talk about is diet and excersizing lol! but its more a diet to me, this is my new life style!


    I am on here all the time too, its the first thing I do in the morning and the last thing before bed, I also am loving exercising I find myself wanting to do more and more and to vary it.

    I think its good to aspire to get yourself more healthy, even if it seems like we are developing obsessions along the way.
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    I do 3 or 4 hours of training every day.
    Obsessive?
    Considering the average American watches over 4 hours of TV daily, I count myself lucky. I pity such people.
    And they never seem to have time for fitness:laugh:

    My exercise is my play.
    I am pushing 50 yrs old, and inside, I am really still just a kid who wants to play and have fun.
  • africaa
    africaa Posts: 228
    I don't mind cardio but I wouldn't say I'm obsessed. I'm more obsessed with weight lifting :) But I do have my obsessed days with cardio..it's a good way to burn a lot of calories & when I'm in the zone I go hard! :)
  • olivia_sweeetie
    olivia_sweeetie Posts: 11
    Girl yes!
    I'm more obsessed with the calories though. I always aim for negative calories, so my cardio is through the roof :P
  • Xochiquetzal3
    Xochiquetzal3 Posts: 2
    yea im totally obsessed with loosing weight. im on fitness pal like all day and i find myself thinking about my next workout all the time. im just so anxious to become the size and person i want to b that i think about it constantly and will work as hard as i can to get it! my husband says all i talk about is diet and excersizing lol! but its more a diet to me, this is my new life style!

    I HAVE TOTALLY DONE THE SAME. PEOPLE IN FACT HAVE TOLD ME I AM OBSESSED WITH WHAT I AM DOING.
  • Naomi0504
    Naomi0504 Posts: 964 Member
    yea im totally obsessed with loosing weight. im on fitness pal like all day and i find myself thinking about my next workout all the time. im just so anxious to become the size and person i want to b that i think about it constantly and will work as hard as i can to get it! my husband says all i talk about is diet and excersizing lol! but its more a diet to me, this is my new life style!

    I am like this too. I only have 2 weeks left of Turbo Fire and I'm obsessively looking for/creating a hybrid program with CLE. I also come on here often too :-)

    I used to have a hard time taking a rest day, but I know how important it is to rest and recover.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Girl yes!
    I'm more obsessed with the calories though. I always aim for negative calories, so my cardio is through the roof :P

    Negative net calories? Are you also planning your funeral in advance?
  • rhonniema
    rhonniema Posts: 522 Member
    Nope.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    If you got the energy, go for it. I get like that from time to time. Energy out of nowhere.

    However, sudden obsession in my experience leads to a crash later on when you get burned out. So remember to relax too when you feel like you need to :)
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    no. i cringe at the thought of exercise.
  • LolasEpicJourney
    LolasEpicJourney Posts: 1,010 Member
    Yes- but mostly because I have an addictive personality - its in the family genes.
  • DonttrythatwithME
    DonttrythatwithME Posts: 214 Member
    obsessed with my intake yes
    obsessed with logging onto here yes
    obsessed with cheering on success yes
    obsessed with lifting heavy yes

    obsessed with cardio noooooo :P

    I trick myself into doing cardio by playing football haha
  • Jadzea42
    Jadzea42 Posts: 20
    YES! Everyday I want to Kill it! I can't stop ! I'm addicted to endorphins!
  • ladybug1620
    ladybug1620 Posts: 1,136 Member
    I do get like that, and then I end up burned out. Trying to stick to my schedule now which allows for rest also.
  • merisendabills
    merisendabills Posts: 54
    yea im totally obsessed with loosing weight. im on fitness pal like all day and i find myself thinking about my next workout all the time. im just so anxious to become the size and person i want to b that i think about it constantly and will work as hard as i can to get it! my husband says all i talk about is diet and excersizing lol! but its more a diet to me, this is my new life style!


    I am on here all the time too, its the first thing I do in the morning and the last thing before bed, I also am loving exercising I find myself wanting to do more and more and to vary it.

    I think its good to aspire to get yourself more healthy, even if it seems like we are developing obsessions along the way.
    '

    I do this too! I think it's a definite improvement, as before I would obsess about eating sweets all the time!
  • Rayrayy3000
    Rayrayy3000 Posts: 9 Member
    Im sooo obsessed im thinking of exercise and food all day on my fitness pal literally all the time but its good keeps me motivated ate some rice and had to do a 45min power walk cause i felt sooooo guilty :)
  • fallonrhea
    fallonrhea Posts: 388 Member
    Oh that's totally normal - working out increases endorphins which your body LOVES. The release of endorphins can be addicting! If you're feeling strong and want to increase your cardio per week - go for it! Just take it slow with the increase though - if you're doing 30 minutes a day for 5 days straight maybe the next week do 45 minutes 3 days a week, and keep the other two at 30. As everyone else is saying - you don't want to push your body too hard or hurt yourself :)

    As a matter of fact - I know how you feel - I just hopped up and did 45 minutes of extra cardio just because I didn't feel like sitting around on the couch. It feels great to want to be fit, doesn't it?
  • serentity78
    serentity78 Posts: 89 Member
    I am not obsessed but am feeling better with working out...I just started and still getting into routines and stuff and just trying to stay focused...

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