Strength training as escape?

[nancy324]

I seem to be going thru a phase where I am always thinking about strength training, and working out is the highlight of my day. I fall asleep at night thinking about the workout I did today or the one I will do tomorrow. The one thought that gets me out of bed in the morning is that I'll be doing my strength training today. The workouts go by too quickly. Anyone else ever go thru this?

It's true that my job is very slow right now, and there's not enough to keep me busy at work. I'd much rather be home working out, but I can't be, so I just think about it. ALL THE TIME. OH, how I wish I had more time to work out!!!!!! But I don't, so I just fit it in where I can and spend the rest of the time wishing I were home with my Cathe tapes.
Pretty pathetic?

 

[dlp252]

I'm going through that now! I've gone through it once before when I went from couch potatoe to the Firm tapes. That was last year, I couldn't stop thinking about it! When I decided to try Cathe about a month ago, it happened again! I'm scouring the internet for new tapes daily! I've purchased a barbell, step, high step...it's endless. This weekend---stability ball, my quest is to find a stability ball.

 

[Aquajock]

I've been going through that phase for about 3 years now vis a vis strength training, and vis a vis exercise in general for about 6 and a half years (ever since I started group fitness instruction), Nance. If that's pathetic, then we'll be Sisters In Pathetictude together.

Me, I think it's a blessing that we think about working out in the "off season". I too wish I had more time to work out. I take brain breaks all the time at work, thinking of new Cathe mish-moshes I can do, thinking about new drills I can do in the pool in my aqua classes, thinking about new ways to do my strength training (I'm in an ab renaissance these days, since my fellow Killer Bees made me get my butt on the stability ball finally), thinking about how much I enjoy working out. I challenge anyone to spend their days riding a desk reviewing domestic violence police reports, running criminal histories of the suspects and investigating these reports and not need a little Cathe-stoked Walter-Mittyish daydream world to escape to.

Ah well. Nance, you and I and others will just have to be pathetic together. At least we're not wasting our brain cells on fantasy football leagues, shopping, reality TV shows or the like.

A-Jock

 

[runathon]

That happens to me all the time! I take breaks in between other responsibilities, but I always come back to my "obsession." It keeps me sane and motivated.

Blessings from our home to yours...Runathon http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/lach.gif[/img]

 

[Carol122201]

AMEN, A-Jock!! I come HERE to read all the pro-fitness posts and escape from the threads about reality TV and perimenopause on the WW message boards!! Good grief! LOL!!

I always think about the next workout I'm going to do, and right now I'm devising an Intensity Series/Body Blast Series rotation because my BB tapes will be here today!! I want to take some advice given to me here and use the IS tapes to firm up my core - see if I can get rid of the small pooch.

Can I join the Sisters in Pathetictude??? LOL!!

Carol

 

[Shaz]

I can relate as I am going through this to some degree at the moment. I think it's because I am having major relationship problems at the moment, and also my work load is quieter than usual so I have too much time to think! No matter how I am feeling, I know that doing a workout makes me feel good. Perhaps it is a slight addiction, but I reckon there are much worse things to be addicted to!

Sharon.

 

[hippahips]

Hi Nancy, lucky for you it's just a phase. For me, it's my life. But seriously, exercise helps me clear my head and get in touch with the person I lost ever since I became a mom and stayed "just-a-mom". I was so much more than "just this" a long time ago. Exercise helps me stay positive. Without it, I don't think I'd be where I am now, to be very honest. You, my dear, as so far from pathetic. And if you believe you are, well...let's mope together, shall we?

Have a great day,
Pinky

 

[Me2]

I am so relieved to find that there are others out there that go through this! I have been doing this for a lot of years! I have been really worried about me because of it! I guess working out is my way of dealing with stress as well as trying to stay healthy (and yes, as a way to "escape"). I even plan rotations in my dreams, workout in my dreams, etc, etc. That was when I REALLY started to worry :+

Linda

 

[clareMc]

Nancy:

it isn't pathetic at all, it marks you out as perfectly normal. I mean, think about it, human beings have inbuilt desires for pleasure and escape, and most of us "A" types, which I think is a characteristic that links most Cathe fans, have incredibly low boredom thresholds. Personally, mine drags along the ground.... So, when work gets too dull or too stressful, no matter whether you are emotionally and politically invested in it or not, it is a normal reaction to separate a section of your mind to dream, escape, other desires..... It helps you to actually stay grounded, to stay atually doing the job and to maintain sanity. Otherwise you either become an extremely dull person (which you are not and your recent photos prove it, loved them, by the way!), or completely obsessed, or mentally burnt out.

Dreaming of your Cathe workouts is actually keeping you sane, trust me! And like you, I have spent the last 15 years of my life, on and off during exercise periods, looking forward to my workout time, and treasurting it as a vital part of the day that brings a sense of balance, because really, so much of the rest of our day is spent on tedious, meaningless bull****, when you really think about it.

Well, that's my take!

Stay sane and keep lifting those weights!

Clare

 

[JMFRANE]

I feel that way about cardio. The other afternoon I did Step Blast. That evening I was sitting on the couch with DH and I looked at him and said - I want to go do Step Blast again! It is so much fun and I love the challenge of learning it. I'm so excited for my DVD's to come.

Joanne