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Whats your reason for working out?
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I run for fun!1
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Looks, function, health in that order5
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I love the way it makes me feel and look and the person I have become since starting this journey3
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...getting back enough calories to eat more chocolate...11
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The kind of exercise I do as well as my reasons keep changing. Today it’s because what else would I do? To whom would I go?2
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1,200 calories/day isn’t always enough. I work out so I can eat more.
Also I really love my Sh’Bam dance fitness class at the Y, so that is more like fun than a workout.
Bonus is our family YMCA membership costs less per month than my former tap dance classes and I don’t have to spend $100/year on a weird recital costume 😁
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It really varies day to day.
Sometimes fun, or stress relief, or I just want to be out in the sun.
Sometimes obligation - I signed up for some event and don't want to be totally miserable or make a complete *kitten* out of myself when it comes around.
Sometimes to earn more calories.
Sometimes just because I feel like and old person and I need to loosen up.2 -
1. Keeps me toned. I am 64 y/o. Stuff is starting to go south
2. Keeps me sane. Relieves a lot of stress - puts me in a good frame of mind and keeps me mentally sharp!
3. I like a challenge. Like to push myself to do new things: yoga, boxing, running...
4. Need to burn more calories. I'm short - so only burn about 1200/day when I'm sedentary.
5. It's fun!!! Nothing like working up a good sweat, taking a cool shower and getting on with my day...3 -
This time around I didn't want the exercise to be a reason I eat something or don't eat a certain thing. I've found it to be a great stress reliever. I never ever thought I would be the one who would say that I wanted to go for a run to clear my mind or be bummed that I have to skip yoga because of something.1
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Health, strength, and stamina.4
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Got sick of being a fat ###### and getting winded walking up the stairs to my apartment.1
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I don't want to look like my mother as I age.6
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To maintain muscle mass and because I enjoy it.3
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I do it to maintain my physical and mental health. I simply feel better when I work out.2
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I really like to eat and something has to compensate that. I truly don’t care about being the fittest or any of that jazz. I just want to be a healthy body weight so I can do the things I love, be active with my son and eat the foods I love.5
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Toning, balance, strength0
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I want to lose weight and get back in shape so I can feel better about myself.1
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Initially bone density. I have little bird bones and family history of severe osteoporosis.
Then when I watched what little muscle I had evaporate when my hormones tanked, increased muscle mass.1 -
Primarily for resynthesis of ATP from energy-dense substrates, although increased stimulation of ventilation and subsequent decline in blood pH also play an important role. Thanks to increased vasodilatory metabolites acting on pre-capillary sphincters, though, I’m noticing increased intramuscular arterial flow linearly with increased oxygen uptake, resulting in maximum cardiac output and oxygen-saturation.9
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Food. My tdee would be pathetic if I didn't exercise.0
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At 46, it makes me feel like I still am "keeping it together". I still love the energy boost and the soreness from a heavier day also. And let face it, we all like to look good2
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So I can snag me a thirsty girl5
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Being 50 now I need to maintain good bone health.1
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Lose weight0
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cycling, hiking, rock climbing, swimming, etc are all good for my physical and mental health...and it's fun.0
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So I can work on all those recipes I’ve been wanting to try.2
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So I can be around longer in order to annoy more people.
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