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I'm grateful you guys are here, because you all understand the workout obsession. As Donna says, working out at home is the time you set aside for yourself. At the gym I have to be somewhat social and I'm actually an introvert in spite of appearances; I reengergize when I'm alone and doing things by myself. I do understand the obsession part of it, . It's fun to plan what you're going to do for the day or for the week and when you actually do it there' s sense of accomplishment. It also plain feels good to sweat and get that seratonin and those endorphins going. I do find that at work I daydream about what I'm going to do that night or next morning, though usually what I plan isn't what I wind up doing *L*. Routine gives meaning to life, and I'm happy to be making exercise a part of my daily routine again! I agree with Carolyn, it's easier to get up early when it gets dark early.

Donna M-P <donna112520@...> wrote: Hi , I understand how much you enjoy your workouts - I only take a week or two off if I go away on vacation. However, I do take active recovery weeks often where I'll just do yoga or stretching, would you consider doing something like that - where you can still have your workout time, but have it be more restorative? I can relate b/c my exercise time is my "Me" time - I guess another option you would have would be to

fill up your exercise time with something else you enjoy so you still get your "me" time - sometimes I'll do that - I'll get up at the same time as my workout time, but I'll read a book or do something else to relax. Right now, my "me" time is a little messed up due to the time change DD is getting up about an hour earlier - I can't get up much earlier to do my workouts, 4:30 is about my limit. I"m hoping that she transitions soon - she wants to go to bed at 6 but then she is up at 5:30 right in the middle of my workout time. I got home late from work last night and DH had let her fall asleep at about 6 - I'm home today so she is staying up until at least 7~ Take care, Donna --- fitgrl222aol wrote: > > In a message dated 10/30/2006 10:35:58 P.M. US > Eastern Standard Time, > mslightningcarolina (DOT) rr.com writes: > > I think you need a rest week. In the certification > courses, they say to > cycle your workouts 3 months workout, 1 to 2 weeks > off, then 3 months to workout > again, then 1 to 2 weeks off, repeat indefinitely. > You've been going for > how long now without a week off? > > > > I have never taken a week off. I totally get > everything you're saying, but > to be honest, working out is my life and I just > can't see myself taking off a > week. I would go into total depression, I'm sure > others can relate to me on > this one. I will do my best to lighten up and take > 2 days off a week, but > that's just about it for me. I can see what you are > saying though, and it does > make a lot of sense.

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