Blog Obsession

I am addicted to my blog. It is all I think about. Did I post today? If I don't post every day, will my faithful readers abandon me? All five of them? Has anyone commented? Should I respond to the comments or just let the readers talk amongst themselves? Have I read all of the fifty six blogs I am subscribed to yet today? If I don't, will I fall behind on blog current events? If I do, does it really matter? 

I don't eat right. Nor do I exercise. I cannot even bring myself to do eight simple minutes of yoga each day. I have gained weight. I don't know how much because I abandoned the scale months ago, but my clothes are getting tighter.

I NEED AN INTERVENTION.

But what good will that do, really? I mean, words are nice but if I have to make the changes all by myself what are the odds it will actually happen? I have known for YEARS that I would be healthier if I exercised regularly and ate a more balanced diet. Do I? Uh...no. I feel better when I exercise, and I remember how truly great I felt in my 30's when I walked for an hour after work every night, but I'm so far out of the "fit" loop right now it's too depressing to even think about getting started.

I need an exercise partner. If I commit to be there for someone else, I can do it no problem. If it's just for me? Not gonna happen. How sad is that?

Okay, that's it. Whining complete. And thank you for the venting shoulder.

Comments

[J. Clerkin-Whitcomb]

I know just how you feel...since I quit smoking I've gained 10 pounds and feel like a cow. Naturally I also stopped walking at the same time - how's THAT for bright? Well, taking matters into my own hands, I ordered a treadmill from Amazon yesterday and dammit! For what it cost I AM going to use it! I figure as long as I have access to a cold drink, a television and I don't have to get dressed and go out, I can handle it. Feel free to join in!

[GetSheila]

I have been carrying around a Consumer Reports printout on treadmills and elliptical machines for MONTHS.

I gave away my old treadmill because it was big and clunky and didn't fold up and out of the way. And I hadn't used it for two years.

Why do I feel so sleepy all of a sudden? Oh, I'm talking about exercise. See? My body doth betrayeth me.

[J. Clerkin-Whitcomb]

Don't worry....Your 25th class reunion is next year - THAT will motivate you! Never carry ANYTHING around with you for months - not even condoms! It indicates a tendency towards packratism...never a good thing!
Don't forget your mother's obsession with every Time Life book series ever published...Who has the room?? So get a piece of equipment you think you can live with and start your program when I do and we'll support one another.

[Karen]

You could find a marathon relatively nearby and we could train and do it together, I could come down at the right time :-) We wouldn't even have to do the whole marathon, just a half. There's one in Vegas, and then there's the Bay-to-Breakers... don't worry, I'll wear clothes ;-D

[And Baby Makes Four]

I *so* could have written this post. Every word. The blog obsession, and the workout thing.

If I lived in your town I would be your exercise partner. :)

I think I'm walking the Portland half-marathon in October, if I feel healed enough from my hyst. We'll see.

[Amy]

I hit "random blog", found the girl reviewing your blog, clicked on thru and now you may officially have SIX readers ;-)

[Robert Scoble]

I'm addicted too. It's generally a good thing. But, there are some downsides. The thing we need to do is figure out how to post while we exercise. Heheh.

[GetSheila]

Robert: Exactly! I am trying to work out the physics of walking on my treadmill while typing on my laptop but there is an ongoing walking-while-chewing-gum type of problem I have yet to resolve.

[Mommy off the Record]

Wow, I don't even know you, but I think we share a brain. I just posted something very similar to this!

Signed,

a fellow blogoholic

[Her Bad Mother]

I know exactly what you mean. I had to put myself on a fairly strict blog regimen - only post every second day, weekends off, full rounds of blog visiting only twice a week. I don't always stick to it, but at least I'm trying...