Mary, Mary, I'm contrary, so I am going to go out on a limb and give you 20 lashes with a wet whole wheat noodle and here's why: Twice you said you wanted to work off a binge and you have spoken in the language of eating disorders.
Fit babes can eat chocolate for no other reason than it's too good not to eat! I have worked out long and I have worked out hard but the minute I equate burning calories with the eating them, I have to give myself a big butt kicking, suspend my chocolate privilges and call in an intervention. Having my step taken away is not out of the question! I train smart and eat smart and if I should blow that every now and again, no big whoop.
Food is fuel and eating is a pleasure with no guilt allowed. Workouts are work and play and keep me slim, strong and happy. The components come together in a beautifully choreographed dance and there's no place for too little or too much of anything.
Anorexia, bulimia and exercise bulimia, which is exercising to burn junk calories, all start with a real thrill like you experienced when you did Low Max twice. I may be reading more into this, and perhaps overstepping my bounds, but love must be tough! I love you ladies too much to keep my big mouth shut. I caution you now. Be careful. Eating and exercise can become a living hell and a seemingly fit lifestyle can mask a dangerous and ugly obsession that has a very high price. It's addictive, it's frightening and it's hard to get rid of if it is allowed to take root. Don't go there, sweetie. There's no merrymaking in eating disorders! Your posts gave me a chill!
Bobbi
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Tell me, what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver