I am a self confessed exercise addict, when I was in my early years of high school I was really fat and worked hard to lose weight and all through my adult life I have always made sure I exercise. I exercise 7 days a week whether that be going to the gym, going for a run or swimming.
Even when I feel ill I force myself to do something as I fear missing one day will make me gain weight.
Fast forward to the current day and my girlfriend has started a new job which includes her working all day on either a Saturday or a Sunday. Due to our current circumstances, her working all day one weekend day means I can't exercise at all on one of those days. I can however still exercise as normal 6 days a week.
My girlfriend has said I should use that one day as a chance to relax and let my body recover etc and whilst I understand where she is coming from, at the back of my mind I still feel bad and guilty for missing just one day and fear missing that one day will make me put on weight.
How do I get out of this mindset?