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Hi, all!! I am looking for some ideas and some support. I am struggling with exercise addiction...or compulsive exercise. Since I have gotten back to a target weight I have sort of freaked out and am fearful that if i don't exercise excessively (2+ hours) every day then I won't be able to maintain my weight. Now...the reality is that I have a great nutritionist that has followed me through this whole roller coaster and who, I know, will not let my weight get out of control. She took away one Ensure + once I maintained my weight for 3 weeks and she said I could start walking for 45 minutes 5 days a week. In my mind I thought...that isn't exercise...that's just walking. Within 4 days I was back at the gym daily and the intensity and duration continues to escalate. Any suggestions on how to exercise moderately but still get that little "buzz" that comes with exercise? What are other people's exercise routines? Thanks for your help.
I am 2.5 months (ish) preop.... so still have quite a few pounds to lose... 70 or so...
I go to Pilates 2 x per week right now, plus I walk about an hour a day. The walking is to get me from work to school and such. I could take the bus, but figure of course now that I CAN walk... I should be :) When the weather gets real bad, I am sure I will take the bus some days. I also plan on going to the gym at the college 2 days per week starting next week or the week after. I've not done that yet since the new term started because I was picking up extra shifts at work. I also work at an infant room at the college co-op 3, 1/2 days a week (well, suppose to be, but with the extra shifts it's been more than that... but normal will be 3, 1/2 days) My point is, this too is exercise! I get up and down off the floor a zillion times a day! LOL! But for "official" exercise its the walking and Pilates, then the gym when I add that in...
I would suggest speaking with a therapist about it... Maybe they could help you work thru the issues and help you find balance. I wish I had some better answers for you...
There have been studies that excessive exercise can be bad for your heart. Recently a top iron man triathelete died in his 40s of a massive heart attack. The autopsy showed he had the heart of an 80 year old. It is a muscle and like anything else - it needs rest.
I walk 4 miles, 6 days a week and have no problem keeping the weight off.