So frustrated that I'm missing....

crazystepr

Cathlete
My workout tonight. Ok, I know this is a little over the top, but here goes...

I live with my sister. Yup, I know. We're both fitness nuts but she goes to the gym and I workout at home. I always ask her what her plans are for the evening after work because I like to workout when she's not home. We live in a small apt. and I am just really uncomfortable working out with anyone here. She promised me she was going to the gym after work so I planned my whole day around what Cathe workout I would do when I got home. So I trudge home in the rain (I live in Boston and have to walk A LOT) and get home and she and her boyfriend are here cooking dinner. I am so pissed. I have had the crappiest day and all I wanted to do was come home and workout to Cathe. Now I can't. I would workout in my bedroom but it's so small I can't possibly move around enough to get any kind of workout in.
This just seriously ruined my night. I am actually crying right now and so grumpy. She knows I'm mad and she apologized but she could have let me know she was coming home right after work, right? We're really close and email and call each other all day, but she couldn't pick up the phone today to let me know she'd be coming home?
I have a gym membership and would have happily gone to the gym tonight if she'd let me know she was going to be home. She knows perfectly well how I feel about this kind of stuff. The gym is a half hour treck from my house (I don't have a car so I have to walk 15 minutes to the subway, it's a 10 minute subway ride and then another 5 minute walk--and yes, this is the closest gym to my house, although it's 10 minutes from work. And it's freezing and pouring outside so I really don't want to go back out tonight). Ugh. I'm just so crabby right now i want to scream. I know that this is hardly a life or death issue but I didn't work out last night (I've been having really bad back and neck pain and it was bad last night) and my workouts have been a little sporadic lately so I was really looking forward to tonight.
I'm so sorry for this long post. I just needed to vent so badly and even if no one replies to this, I know that if you read it, you'll understand. Thanks, guys.
 
I can totally understand what you are saying. When I have a planned workout & something gets in the way of it like you said it can "ruin" your day. Working out is the stress relief I need and when I don't get it I am crabby. Sorry you weren't able to workout tonight, hugs.
 
I definitely do understand. I am glad she was apologetic, any maybe next time she will call with the head's up.

Try to find a little bit of space to do something -- jumping rope, a few weights, something. You will feel better.
 
ugh, i would be so frustrated as well. i'm sorry, that really stinks. it doesn't matter that it's not life or death, it's still a big deal!! i hope you get some time over the weekend to get the endorphins flowing and feel better.
 
Hi Allison!

I am feeling for you right now. I also live VERY close to Boston and this rain is depressing! (even though we probably needed a little of it!)

I prefer working out to Cathe in my own home. My gym got too crowded (Planet Fitness---loved it so much but it gets way to crowded at night!!!!).

Therefore, I stopped the gym and now only workout to Cathe at 5AM every weekday morning before my husband gets up. Our place is very small, and I could not imagine making him watch me workout! ha ha! :)

Good luck, and make sure you get up extra early tomorrow AM to workout to Cathe (sorry----being a Saturday). It will make you happy, and hopefully your sister will not be up yet! :)

Take care!
 
Hi Allison,

I really, really understand.

I have had issues that have interfered with my workout schedule and I've been annoyed too.

There is something about working out that turns me into a fanatic -- and I really get upset when some situation interferes with my workouts.

I feel like I am cheating and that I might relapse and never work out again.

Which of course, has never happened.

I just feel like such a loser when my planned workouts don't work out (no pun intended).

So don't worry -- vent on! We understand and feel your angst.
 

Our Newsletter

Get awesome content delivered straight to your inbox.

Top