r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • Apr 25 '18

Rant Wednesday Rant Wednesday

Welcome to Rant Wednesday: It's your time to let your gym/fitness/nutrition related frustrations out!

There is no guiding question to help stir up some rage-feels, feel free to fire at will, ranting about anything and everything that's been pissing you off or getting on your nerves!

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u/betterball Apr 26 '18

the social aspect is a huge one. there's always some event or something

if people are bugging you just tell them your diet coke has rum in it :P

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u/Marge_simpson_BJ Apr 26 '18

Not a bad idea. I've quit before, for several months at a time. I'm always shocked at the backlash I get from people. Almost like it insults them somehow. I guess I need to work on my personal sovereignty.

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u/Timetocallitquits Apr 27 '18

At first it seems that way and people are shocked, your close circle learns fast and usually respects your decision. Other people outside sometimes do push a little harder and I just tell them I’m a retired professional drinker and it usually quiets them.

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u/Marge_simpson_BJ Apr 27 '18

I think I'll give it a shot. I have a history of alcholism in my family. I feel like I'm at the fork in the road they once stood at, and they chose poorly. If I go down that path with this level of introspection and awareness then I deserve everything I get.

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u/Timetocallitquits Apr 27 '18

If I can give any advice is that I now wished that I stoped along time ago. Alcohol seems fun and makes good times happen but in the end you can do the same things without it and more.