How do you know that you took your exercise regime too far? Here is what my life looked like a year ago. I exercised for about 1-2 hours per day and tracked my food and macronutrients in order to stay in a caloric deficit. I stayed in a caloric deficit for about 10 years, with several binge episodes in between. In previous blog posts, I have talked a lot about disordered eating, but how about an exercise addiction that you are totally unaware of? We often overlook the consequences of t[...]
A lot of people think that losing weight should be the number one reason to exercise. The number two reason is often preventing heart disease and diabetes. They treat their workout like a painful chore to maintain or change their bodies. Or, they exercise to prevent some illness in the unforeseeable future. If changing your body is the reason you go to the gym, there is a possibility you don't enjoy your workouts. There is a possibility you will start hating the gym or getting dis[...]