Addictive personality
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I don't think trading one addiction for another is ever a good thing. In my experience, you need to get to the root cause of what's causing your addiction before you jump to another one.
If you get addicted to exercise, it will become your life and you'll be stuck in the same unhealthy patterns that you are when you're deep in an addiction.
Maybe addicted is a bit of a strong word. I get into things may have been better. lol0 -
Exercise certainly can become addictive!!!! I'm sure there are people that can tell you the scientific reasons why---I will just tell my reasons: There is something exciting about being able to lift something that used to be too heavy! When I run (or jog) I am by myself usually and my mind can wander and relax. When muscles start showing, it is very satisfying knowing that it was your hard work that put them there!!! And lastly, I know there is a chemical released when we exercise--you do get addicted to that feeling-- it is a good feeling.0
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ME!! I am the same way (addictive personality) and when I started running in September, I definitely got addicted. I can't skip 3 or 4 days of it because I miss it!0
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I have heard running is terrible on your body
You have heard incorrectly.0 -
I have heard running is terrible on your body
I've heard Facebooking is terrible for your butt0 -
Yeah...new TV show? Sure, let see ALL the episodes in one night. I swear I get obsessed easily. :P0
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Doing anything to music helps motivate me. I love doing Zumba classes at my local Y! Happy, Happy!! Start with Zumba Gold if you can. Or get a Zumba DVD from your local library to try it at home. The important thing is to not wait until you think you have found the perfect exercise. Just start moving more. Now! At first it may seem difficult and maybe tiring, but you will soon begin to enjoy the results! Good luck!! :flowerforyou:0
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It is good advice to find what you love doing! I HATE running....or cardio in general. What worked for me is strength training/weight lifting! I always thought that it would make me look blucky* but that is a LIE! It tones you, and when you build muscle, the muscle helps burn fat when you are not doing anything!0
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I wanted to do Zumba so bad! It looks so fun! I got the DVDs and I am so uncoordinated. Instead of laughing and keep moving I get all pissed off and quit.0
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I've heard Facebooking is terrible for your butt
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THAT is hilarious!....and true!0 -
I have heard running is terrible on your body
I hear it's terrible to eat a whole pizza on your own but hey I've done it and guess what I survived. Don't believe everything you hear, sure you can injure yourself but that's the same with anything, I hear Joe Bloggs dropped some weights on his toes would this stop you doing weights ???
It's all trial and error, I'm sure you'll find something eventually but make up your own mind on it don't go purely on what you've heard be it good or bad.0 -
Yes, I'm addicted to running. Running is AWESOME for your whole body! Get it right people!0
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I recently started a Couch to 5k trainer via my iPhone (found a $3 app & bought it).
I never thought I would enjoy running at all. I even prefer the treadmill to outside running but I still enjoy running outside. I'm very strongly considering signing up for the Super Hero 5k in Jacksonville, FL this year.
Also I have worked out every single day this year in one way shape or form. I started P90X3 January 1st and if I missed a day I double up the next day doing a Morning / Evening split.
Let me say being "addicted" to exercise is amazing. I started in January not being able to do a set of 10 pushups and now I can do sets of 10 pushups...all kinds...wide, military, staggered, etc.
So yes, I do have that addictive type personality. :]0 -
i have an addictive personality too however i have not yet become addicted to exercise0
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I wanted to do Zumba so bad! It looks so fun! I got the DVDs and I am so uncoordinated. Instead of laughing and keep moving I get all pissed off and quit.
I used to do Zumba with my wife on the Wii. Trust me I'm beyond uncoordinated but after two weeks of doing it I started to get the steps down and it turned from "Oh wow I can't do that this **** SUCKS!" to "Hey check me swinging my man hips around!"
Just remember practice makes perfect and your body will adjust to whatever you're trying to get better at.0 -
I wanted to do Zumba so bad! It looks so fun! I got the DVDs and I am so uncoordinated. Instead of laughing and keep moving I get all pissed off and quit.
OP, you really like your excuses, dont you?0 -
It has happened to me. I, as well, have an addictive poersonality. and I am addicted to the gym.0
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OP, you really like your excuses, dont you?
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I suppose you are right.0 -
Until you want to do it no one can make you do it.......
You heard running is bad so you won't do it. You are uncoordinated so that takes out most instructional exercises.....
I am THE most uncoordinated person on the planet and other than when I was sick this weekend I workout or walk every day ... I have stress fractures in both feet and a torn rotator cuff and I keep going... I do the dance workouts and I can never get the steps right but I keep moving because I realized the worse thing is dying young.... Which is where I was headed.... So I can sit around and have a pity party for myself and find any excuse not to do it or I can get up and save my life!0 -
I think someone above used a good term, better than addictive: routine. I get up pretty early to exercise before work, otherwise it wouldn't get done. I would never use the word "addicted" to describe how I feel about doing this. :headshake nope: But it *has* become routine. And while I don't enjoy rising early, sweating, aching, etc I do enjoy *very* much the feeling of accomplishment when I am able to up my weights or do more squats, or even just the electric/energetic feeling in my skin and muscles when I'm done. I'm not addicted, not at all, but I do enjoy my routine and its benefits.0
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