I get stressed/anxious and can't have a totally good time if social events impede my opportunity for a weekday workout.
If I had plans to work out after work but then someone calls to say, for example,
"Let's go to dinner at 5 with these friends."
I start to feel guilty for a multitude of reasons:
a) I will hate myself if I dont get my work out in
b) I hate myself for hating myself
c) I start racking my brain for other things I can move around on other days to add in a work out on a day I hadn't necessaraly intended on working out.
d) I hate to say "No, I'm going to the gym" because you don't want to not live life to the fullest extent because you are so worried about your heart health, your waistline, and your marathon training.
e) I just don't know what to do and know I'll a bit end up regretting whatever I do no matter what I choose.
I was lamenting this issue to my dear friend Macy Greenlees who is in tip top shape. Tip Top.
Here was her retort.
I need some anxiety pills today.
It is really, really hard to get regular exercise, and it's not because of what everyone thinks: that you just don't have the motivation or that it's hard to get started. It's hard because of scheduling. Other people really get in the way of our good intentions sometimes. It's so difficult to do good things for yourself and not be seen as a party-pooper. :/
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