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Are You Obsessed with Exercise?

Living a healthy lifestyle is great. And loving to work out? A double bonus! But how do you know if you've crossed the line and started doing too much of a good thing? When does a love of fitness turn into an unhealthy obsession? Well, there are definitely some warning signs. Take the following quiz to see if your relationship with exercise is healthy or all-consuming!

How do you feel when you miss a work out? Fine. That's life sometimes! Slightly guilty, but I usually find a way to be more active the next day. Anxious and guilty. I can't stop beating myself up about it.

Do you have other hobbies and ways to relieve stress besides working out? A few. But working out is my No. 1 stress reliever. Sure do. I have lots of them! Fitness is my only hobby and stress reliever.

Do you work out even if you're in pain, ill or are extremely sore or tired? I rarely miss a workout no matter what. Sometimes. It depends on how recently I've worked out or what my diet has been like. No, never.

How much time do you spend thinking about exercise? Just when I'm planning my week or day to find the time to work out. I spend hours a day thinking about it, planning it, reading about it and talking about it. I think about it off and on throughout the day. It's an important part of my life, after all.

Your gym membership has expired and your usual evening jog has been disrupted by a storm. How do you react? I am disappointed, but pop in a hard workout DVD to do at home. No biggie. I rework my plans by doing a few body-weight exercises in my living room instead. I am upset at the weather and mad at myself for letting my gym membership expire. I go out for a run in the storm.

Do you prioritize exercise over things like friends, downtime, work, and other cool one-time experiences (like a one-night-only reunion concert of your favorite band)? Exercise is always my top priority. Friends, family and social events come after my workout is done. Sometimes I do, but the event has to be special for me to miss my workout. Never. Life is too short!

How much do you exercise in a given week? For about 30 minutes most days of the week. For an hour most days of the week. For more than an hour a day most days of the week.

Do others comment on how much you exercise? Sometimes people comment on how committed I am to my regular workouts. Friends and family have expressed concern or made passive aggressive comments about how much time I spend working out. Occasionally my friends and family praise me for getting more active.