Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: Obsessed. We all may need help!

What's interesting is that I think I am mostly...

2011-11-02T22:36:28.968-06:00

What's interesting is that I think I am mostly addicted to the effects of running, not running itself! I need the endorphins and release and the excuse to eat dessert. I need the alone time and to clear the cobwebs. My husband thinks I'm crazy, but he knows I need the run!

30 minutes, really? That particularly bugs me bec...

2011-10-29T05:50:52.067-06:00

30 minutes, really? That particularly bugs me because there are other guidelines that say an hour for people trying to lose weight. That's just stupid. Don't get me wrong, I'm an adrenaline junkie, which is why I sign up for things like half marathons, but if my exercise habit is making me healthier and isn't interfering with my life than I don't see the problem.

i think there is a line between consistent exercis...

2011-10-28T16:18:24.472-06:00

i think there is a line between consistent exercise and addiction. I am slightly sensitive to this from dealing with addiction in a close loved one. But suffice to say most of us are totally obsessed :) but maybe not addicted

thanks for the shout out!!

Running (or any form of exercise) is a good addict...

2011-10-27T22:26:18.698-06:00

Running (or any form of exercise) is a good addiction. You're doing something for yourself. Much better than a lot of vices!

I read this while I was at the gym and it was over...

2011-10-27T21:33:40.325-06:00

I read this while I was at the gym and it was over 30 minutes long...haha! I think they are trying to get word out there is a point where its too much but that is a bit extreme. I cant imagine many people go to the gym for less than 30 minutes!

That seems like some rather silly qualifiers in my...

2011-10-27T21:20:27.859-06:00

That seems like some rather silly qualifiers in my opinion! 30 minutes a day definitely doesn't make you an addict. I'm going to take the text now!

I totally agree with what you were saying!! I enjo...

2011-10-27T20:26:11.418-06:00

I totally agree with what you were saying!! I enjoy running and it is ME time. So like you said who cares addicted or not. We love it

I would much rather be addicted to working out tha...

2011-10-27T20:07:50.493-06:00

I would much rather be addicted to working out than an addict to sloth and laziness! :)

30 minutes is nothing.

My husband thinks I'm obsessed, too, but I sco...

2011-10-27T19:34:03.097-06:00

My husband thinks I'm obsessed, too, but I scored "Fitness with a mellow bent" on the quiz. So I think we're all good. :^)

Though I do have to say, the laundry does *not* always get folded in my house....the run will happen before that....hey, if it's clean, you can grab it unfolded out of the basket, right?

Guess I'm obsessed too!!! :)

2011-10-27T18:48:27.919-06:00

Guess I'm obsessed too!!! :)

Apparently, I'm neutral. I thought I might be...

2011-10-27T18:15:12.025-06:00

Apparently, I'm neutral. I thought I might be higher, but I had a few 1's on that test. Of course I didn't take the time to read it all, just skipped to the test- gotta get a run in :) I enjoy the time alone and how good I feel when I run. It's a great stress release and gives me a chance to explore what I can do every single time I lace up them shoes! I plan on doing it for the rest of my life.

I'm doing HBBC too and I'm actually talkin...

2011-10-27T16:57:22.134-06:00

I'm doing HBBC too and I'm actually talking about it in my post tomorrow. Great minds think alike!

PS - Thank you for providing well-reasoned informa...

2011-10-27T16:30:37.544-06:00

PS - Thank you for providing well-reasoned information to counter that original list :)

Are you KIDDING me? 30 minutes?!? Who wrote this ...

2011-10-27T16:28:51.994-06:00

Are you KIDDING me?
30 minutes?!?

Who wrote this schlock?
People used to work on farms for 12 hours a day. That wasn't "addiction." Unfortunately, now we sit at desks all day. 45 minutes of cardio does not an addict make. (It does, however, lower one's risk of heart disease, diabetes, etc...)

There ARE people who have an unhealthy relationship with exercise and/or food.

But in the era of sky-high obesity rates, I say SHAME on this person for suggesting that "anything more than 30 minutes makes you an addict."

*sorry -- struck a nerve there. ;)

Ok, have just signed up for the Holiday Bootie Bus...

2011-10-27T16:08:55.112-06:00

Ok, have just signed up for the Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge. Sounds like a good idea to keep me motivated.

I wonder how many points I'd get for roller skating... ?!

I think 30 minutes is NORMAL. 60 minutes is addic...

2011-10-27T14:40:54.417-06:00

I think 30 minutes is NORMAL. 60 minutes is addicted :)

I think running is an addictive obsession for me b...

2011-10-27T14:34:24.371-06:00

I think running is an addictive obsession for me but I prefer to call myself committed and dedicated :) I suffer from quite a few of those symptoms but having fun with it!!

I mean, I know obsession or addiction to exercisin...

2011-10-27T14:08:18.987-06:00

I mean, I know obsession or addiction to exercising could be bad at some point. But really? It's so much better than being addicted to a crack pipe. Hello!

Yup..... by those standards I am in need of a reco...

2011-10-27T13:44:06.321-06:00

Yup..... by those standards I am in need of a recovery program. But I think it's an awfully great thing to be "addicted" to and I never let it be more important than my husband and kids and strive to keep life well balanced, so it's all good. :)

Meh! I wouldn't worry! There are so many wors...

2011-10-27T12:43:02.671-06:00

Meh! I wouldn't worry! There are so many worse things in life to be addicted to, right? Even if we WERE classified as "addicted" to exercise or running, there is still something to be proud of!

I saw 'passionate' while my husband totall...

2011-10-27T12:26:18.959-06:00

I saw 'passionate' while my husband totally says obsessed and addicted and not in a good way!

Given the initial symptoms of exercise addiction y...

2011-10-27T12:17:30.698-06:00

Given the initial symptoms of exercise addiction you listed, I wonder what they would consider all of us to be if they knew we BLOGGED about it…probably make their minds combust :)

And you go girl, I think it is SO important to take care of yourself in order to take care of others and you're not going to be as good of a mother, wife, etc if you're not taking care of you first. I get so crabby if I miss a workout…yikes.

Yeah people that don't run always say you'...

2011-10-27T11:50:42.986-06:00

Yeah people that don't run always say you're obsessed. Apparently you can't have interests and goals beyond your career or something. Whatev I say. Run on!

I stopped running for awhile and I miss it sooo mu...

2011-10-27T11:28:32.686-06:00

I stopped running for awhile and I miss it sooo much. My husband says I am obsessed and addicted. Whatever. I always reread this quote when he calls me obsessed. ~Nothing in fitness is easy. Any lasting change requires hard work, focus and a life long obsession. -Sean Hyson

Haha, I have a problem! 30 minutes a day? Who does...

2011-10-27T11:20:08.852-06:00

Haha, I have a problem! 30 minutes a day? Who does that?

I can stop running any time I want...yeah. :)