Can some addiction be healthy?

HAPPY FRIDAY! We deserve this one [I'm speaking for the collective group here]. I assume everyone has worked as hard as me this week and is ready for a fun filled weekend. I said a little prayer last night for some sun to arrive...still crossing my fingers. A great Bruins win last night, up 2-1 in the series. Great season to be a Bs bandwagon fan, I'll tell you that much. The OKC Thunder tied the series 1-1 last night with a great win. I have a feeling this will be an awesome series until the end.

I hope everyone had an awesome thirsty Thursday experience last night. Spin class was totally kick ass. Besides the fact I could barely cycle at the beginning due to complete leg exhaustion, the muscles pulled through for me once again and gave me an hour of solid effort. Walking home in a straight line was a challenge, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Which brings me to the topic for today....I think I am addicted. To exercise.

Addicted? To exercise? It sounds weird, but upon reflection I think it might be true. One workout a day is no longer enough for me. Two workouts and I feel satisfied. A day off? GASP!!! Don't even threaten me with that. Andrew forced me to take Sunday off this past weekend and I was pouty the whole day. I think about how I will feel once I'm on the spinner, treadmill, holding the weights, under the squat rack and the endorphins that ensue, and I grin. I want it all the time. Multiple times a day. Every day. I think that is probably called addiction, you are never satisfied and want more.

I am 100% ok with being addicted to exercise at this point in my life. If you have to pick an addiction, this is a good one to have. My other addiction is definitely coffee. I can't remember the last time I didn't have coffee in any given day. It is a calorie free happy beverage addiction [with nutritional benefits]. I also find that the healthier I eat, the more addicted I get to a very nutritional, healthy diet. It is a very positive cycle with most people when it comes to diet and exercise, the more you do it, the easier it is to continue and the more motivated you tend to be. The hardest part is getting started and establishing the optimal routine!

My conclusion is that healthy addictions can be okay. If it starts to take over all aspects of your life, perhaps reconsider your balance a bit, but allow yourself to really dive in to your passions! I plan to satisfy this addiction with a Friday happy hour workout before the evening of festivities begin....

Enjoy the weekend!