Obsessed!

[muskles]

sounds a little like your fear of being like you used to be is driving you. let yourself relax in knowing that this is your lifestyle now. don't let yourself burn out

 

[Gladiola]

let yourself relax in knowing that this is your lifestyle now.

Oooh, I like how you put that, Muskles! Reminds me, I also wanted to add that:

There is NO Finish Line.

(That is actually on a Nike poster hanging in one of the clubs where I workout - there's a photo of a lady sitting on a weight bench in a free weight room).

There's no need to rush since this should be a lifelong committment! I always think of myself as 'training for life', particularly since I'm not training to compete & I don't play any sports.

 

[BatZgirl]

Now I can relate to that

"working out makes me feel good...the times i have taken off, i have felt like shit the whole day"

Give it some time. At some point it will be, "working out makes me feel like shit and a day off makes me feel good." In fact, a week off will feel wonderful.

It's a hard concept to understand early on. But a year of non-stop training and you'll change your mind.

Perhaps try working two jobs, or maybe three. Make money with your time. Gives you something else to focus on. Perhaps a labor job (UPS, Fed-X) where you are physically active.

W6

Hmm Wilson
I can definately relate to that, dont know that much about two or three jobs, but i guess in a way I do too. Ive got a job then also run a commerical web portal for home and well the gym is not exactly around the corner so time to drive there, work out, drive back takes up too much time

But your quote right at the top - I can realte to that