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Whats your reason for working out?

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  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Uummmmm wrote: »
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Looks, function, health in that order

    At least you don't hide it. I, too, train for vain reasons. Any good health as a byproduct is just icing on the cake.

    Yea in my case I'm not running bulk/cut cycles for my health at this point, so I need another motivation to do it!
  • liaoverbrook
    liaoverbrook Posts: 108 Member
    Through anorexia (only exercise I did was walking the same tiny square in my room at night), I got down to a very low weight but still felt deeply unhappy with my body
    In recovery, I became weight restored and was still deeply, heartbreakingly unhappy
    Last year, I would run 6K x2 a week and was still unhappy

    Working out, three times a week, properly and in a schedule, is the only thing I have yet to try. I feel like I'm finally in a good, healthy mind set to approach this without (hopefully) becoming obsessed with the scale again. This time, I'm going after happiness within myself above the mirror and scale.
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    Rocko820 wrote: »
    Health?
    Strength?
    Functionality?
    Looks?
    Medals?

    My mind, so health I guess.
    Looks definitely
  • The_Aly_Wei
    The_Aly_Wei Posts: 844 Member
    Rocko820 wrote: »
    Health?
    Strength?
    Functionality?
    Looks?
    Medals?

    All of the above aside from medals...i prefer rewards in food form.
  • THS2HASPASSED
    THS2HASPASSED Posts: 1,055 Member
    because it saved my life as I was morbidly obese when I started.
  • FitAddiction9
    FitAddiction9 Posts: 494 Member
    Love the adrenaline and how the body feels and looks with hardwork day by day. It’s a lifestyle.
  • XxFunctionalStrengthxX
    XxFunctionalStrengthxX Posts: 2,466 Member
    People depend on me.
  • Danw586
    Danw586 Posts: 237 Member
    Now it's just for therapy. I'm happy with my physique so working out is for my health, both mental and physical.

    Nothing quite compares to angry music/ gangsta rap while lifting heavy weights.
  • your_future_ex_wife
    your_future_ex_wife Posts: 4,278 Member
    To keep from being bored.
  • smoofinator
    smoofinator Posts: 635 Member
    IslandGal3 wrote: »
    Double stuffed oreos

    ^^^^ This.
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    So my FitBit doesn't "lazy shame" me and to beat my FitBit friends
  • showjefb
    showjefb Posts: 109 Member
    So my clothes still fit.
    For health as I am not at an advanced age.
    For endolphins release.
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  • ilfaith
    ilfaith Posts: 16,769 Member
    Because I invested all this money on bikinis, so it would be a shame if they didn't fit.

    Also, I am shortish (<5'3") and oldish (50 this month), and my maintenance calories leave me little wiggle room...so if I burn a few though exercise I can have the occasional ice cream, or brownie (or brownie sundae for that matter).

    And I enjoy it...it energizes me.
  • _sw33tp3a_11
    _sw33tp3a_11 Posts: 4,692 Member
    So I can fit back into my LBD that I wore to Vegas 3 years ago. After that, so I can fit into my prom dress that I wore 20 something years ago which my daughter happens to fit in now 😒
  • Makingchanges17
    Makingchanges17 Posts: 124 Member
    To be the healthiest I can be for my kiddo. Plus it helps my mood and mental health and helps me rid of negative energy! :)
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