Workout addiction.....Is it possible?

Unless you're suffering physical problems from it, it's probably no big deal. If you are getting injuries because you aren't allowing your body time to recover, that would be a different story. I get twitchy when I don't work out.

Have you ever lied or conceiled how much you've been doing in the gym or how long you've been there?

I am there right with you. I try to take one day off per week, it's very difficult to do, unless I am totally busy with work or other things. I usually take off Wednesdays cause that is the day I go weigh in and see my weightloss group so I don't get home til late, but I am on vacation this week and am planning on working out with my trainer on wednesday was gonna take today off, it didn't workout that way, cause I went for a 5+ mile run with 50 crunches every mile. OH well, I will take Friday off, we'll see if I can resist.

I completely understand where you are coming from, I feel the same way! If it is interfering with your life to the point where you can't do other things that you need to get done or you are injuring yourself then it is a problem. Otherwise, just make sure you are eating enough to fuel your workouts.

I wish I had this addiction.

ME TOO!!!

you start coming to the gym with me... ull see results so quick it becomes like crack because u can correct every single thing on your body! its like your body is a unfinished statue and you are the artist!

Every so often, if you are feeling tired, or you aren't progressing in sets/reps/weight then take a week off.
You will probably be amazed that you come back feeling stronger.

Yes, I feel like I'm addicted sometimes. Although I enjoy my rests days (Sat&Sun) and I know it works in my favour to have them, I still miss not going to the gym :laugh:
I'm planning a deload next week, and going 3x instead of 5x. I've heard some good stuff about taking time off and getting stronger when you come back, so I'm really hoping that's what happens. I couldn't bring myself to take a proper full week off though, maybe someday!

I don't think it's a bad thing. Eating right and exercising regularly are very healthy things to do and there is nothing wrong with them.

Maybe break up your normal routine and go for a swim or ride a bike.

I agree in saying that I WISH I had this addiction! It takes me everything to get myself to the gym. Once my workout is completed I feel GREAT and I am so happy that I went. My day is always better when I work out. But the time before getting to the gym...oh it's awful. I literally sit there and have to talk myself into it. But I just remind myself how good I feel afterwards.

I am just starting to get into a workout routine though, so I am hoping this changes. A few years ago I went to the gym on a daily basis (and I was about 20 lbs lighter) and if I missed a day, I felt disgusting. I can't wait to get back to that point. I want to be that gym rat.

As far as it being bad....I don't think so as long as you aren't overdoing yourself. Like others have said....make sure you are fueling your workouts....and don't let it interfere with your every day life. I think it is a better "addiction" to have compared to others such as alcohol or in my case, food. haha

You aren't alone. I exercise every day. There are worse things than to be addicted to exercise!

I am so with you on this!! I have been going to the gym for almost a year 6 days a week for the most part...... but even on my rest days I do something small like a three mile walk or something. Recently I have taken up working out at home and now I don't get a break at all!!! It's like I know I need rest, but the itch to work out bugs me all day..... then i give in and say " oh i'll just do 20 minutes to burn 200 cals" then it turns into an hour and 500-600 cals! Best addiction you could have, accept don't kill yourself over it... I have been trying to limit my exercise on rest days!

I used to be a cardio queen. Having two kids cured me of that addiction, lol. No time means I had to get smarter about my workouts and become more efficient. Now I enjoy only working out 20-30 minutes.

Yup, two kids = workout addiction cure!

From consensus 2 weeks max for weight lifting. For me personally I have been at this game for years but I take a break every 4 months for 1 week. I forgot to take a break this time around and I havent taken a break in 6 months and as of last week I got tendonitits in my left elbow. I have had this happen two times, once in my right elbow and now this time in my left. The first time I was out for a month and this time I was out for 2 weeks. Do you self a favor and rest from time to time its worth it.

Edit I have 2-3 off days a week to rest and recover from weights but for cardio I can do this everyday but its just so zzzz but it needs to be done for me.

Hello everyone! My name is Dawna and I'm a gym rat!