My exercise program has fallen off lately, but I don't blame that on quilting, so I really haven't given up anything. It was a trade-off: when I quit being a "working girl" at the end of 1994, I quit making clothes for myself. I cut my doll making down about 90% about that same time and I gave up smoking cigarettes shortly thereafter.
About 5 years ago, when I first got my embroidery machine & my own computer, I spent a HUGE amount of time on-line learning everything I could about machine embroidery, downloading info. & programs, and downloading & converting free designs. I don't do that anymore either.
All this leaves me with plenty of time for all aspects of quilting, plus time for reading and occasional t.v. watching. My house stays reasonably clean/neat, my chores get done, and we are homebodies. Summer is so roaring hot that I do not work outside except to pick fruit & veg., but come cool weather, I'll be back working outside quite a bit.