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housenoob
housenoob Posts: 34 Member
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Hi so I always feel like if I go to the gym I will miss out on things with my friends so I always just end up not going because I don't want to miss out on any memories also what are other ways to deal with stress that dont involve eating?
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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    Interesting. I get stressed when I'm supposed to hang with friends but need to go to the gym.

  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    Take a walk outside.

    Make a friend who likes to go to the gym with you.

    How often do you hang out with friends anyway?
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    Make new friends at the gym.
    Invite your friends to the gym.
    Plan your own outings.
    Balance. It's never on or the other. Or at least it shouldn't be.
    Lifting/gym time shouldn't be a part time job (unless your training for a marathon... That's different). There is plenty of time to do both.

    I work three - four jobs and I still have time for my long distance relationship and time to hang out. There is time. Just gotta balance it out.
  • housenoob
    housenoob Posts: 34 Member
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    @arditarose so glad that you feel me!!!!!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    housenoob wrote: »
    @arditarose so glad that you feel me!!!!!

    What? no
  • housenoob
    housenoob Posts: 34 Member
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    jemhh wrote: »
    Take a walk outside.

    Make a friend who likes to go to the gym with you.

    How often do you hang out with friends anyway?
    I literally hang out with my friends all day(college)

  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    I thought this was a site for adults?
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    You're in college, not middle school. Make time.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    housenoob wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Take a walk outside.

    Make a friend who likes to go to the gym with you.

    How often do you hang out with friends anyway?
    I literally hang out with my friends all day(college)

    You can afford to take time out of memory making to go exercise and you'll do it if it is a high enough priority for you.
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
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    Life is about balance. If going to the gym isn't your thing, find activities with your friends that you can all enjoy together. Bike, run, hike.

  • bendyourkneekatie
    bendyourkneekatie Posts: 696 Member
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    God, I remember spending *so much* time with friends when I was at uni, yet was still at the gym most days, working 2 jobs, and, y'know, sometimes studying too...
    This is a great time in your life to learn about balance, cos it only gets busier from here on out.
    My favourite way of dealing with stress is exercise, funnily enough. So there you go, two birds, one stone.
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
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    i hang out with my friends while i'm at the gym, that's what facebook between sets is for.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
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    housenoob wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Take a walk outside.

    Make a friend who likes to go to the gym with you.

    How often do you hang out with friends anyway?
    I literally hang out with my friends all day(college)

    Maybe try hanging out with your friends less so that you're not still in college at 25?
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    housenoob wrote: »
    @arditarose so glad that you feel me!!!!!

    You two are like BFFs now!
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
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    arditarose wrote: »
    housenoob wrote: »
    @arditarose so glad that you feel me!!!!!

    What? no

    You did say pretty much the same thing.
  • amyr271
    amyr271 Posts: 343 Member
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    jofjltncb6 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    housenoob wrote: »
    @arditarose so glad that you feel me!!!!!

    What? no

    You did say pretty much the same thing.

    I took it as the opposite. OP doesn't like missing out on social events to go to the gym. Arditarose doesn't like missing out on the gym to go to social events?
  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
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    I bet you could go to the gym a few times a week at 6 AM when you friends are sleeping. Also you could probably miss watching an episode of some soap opera in the afternoon with them and it wouldn't have a long term impact on your bonding with them.

    Or as others have said, go the gym with them. My college age son works out with several friends, they push each other in the gym and get to be together.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    I find that working out helps relieve stress.

    You know what you need to do, you just dont want to.
  • UG77
    UG77 Posts: 206 Member
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    Admit to yourself that if you're conflicted, fitness isn't your priority.

    It takes commitment and consistency for results. Half measures won't work. If you would rather spend time with your friends, then spend time with your friends.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    housenoob wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Take a walk outside.

    Make a friend who likes to go to the gym with you.

    How often do you hang out with friends anyway?
    I literally hang out with my friends all day(college)

    then why are you concerned you will miss something? Do you have a tent where you camp out up your friends @ss that you need to be there ALL DAY.

    cut the umbilical cord and go to the gym- no one in your life is so important that if you miss one hour of their life its going to be earthy shattering.

    #adulting

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