What is the REAL reason why you exercise so hard?!

CurvaciousBeautyToBe
CurvaciousBeautyToBe Posts: 100 Member
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Mine: TO EAT MORE! lol. I love food and the more I exercise...the more I can eat. It's a beautiful thing that I learned on MFP! :)
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  • Naomi0504
    Naomi0504 Posts: 964 Member
    Yes, definitely to eat more :-) Also, I like the results way better than not exercising!
  • sunglasses_and_ocean_waves
    sunglasses_and_ocean_waves Posts: 2,757 Member
    lately to blow out my demons.

    usually just because it feels so good.
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    It feels amazing.

    I can eat more (today is pizza for a Saturday treat, yum!)

    To blow off some steam

    I like the feeling of accomplishment I get when I'm fiddling around on MFP 8 minutes after my workout and I still have sweat dripping off of me.

    :wink:
  • Tessyloowhoo
    Tessyloowhoo Posts: 504
    Because people piss me off
    So i can sleep at night without pills (i have terrible insomnia)
    and it feels good
    but mostly because people piss me off
  • james6998
    james6998 Posts: 743 Member
    I have an image i would like to achieve in my head. Abs mostly i know there in there somewhere.
  • IeshaMonica1993
    IeshaMonica1993 Posts: 8
    To work out stress
    Also I drink way more water when I exercise.
  • SkinnyFatAlbert
    SkinnyFatAlbert Posts: 482 Member
    I look around and see a lot of people 50+ who seem to have so much trouble just moving. People who seem tired and who hurt for no reason. I don't want to end up like that. I used to be a lot heavier and I was definitely on that path.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    When I lift heavy, it's to impress my husband. He's a Marine and my competitive nature kicks in and gets me to try harder, even when he's not in the room with me. I know I'll never be able to lift as heavy as he does, but every time I increase weight it makes me feel good. I want him to be impressed.
  • dawn_h_d
    dawn_h_d Posts: 184 Member
    I love that feeling of getting exercise sweaty - it makes me feel like I am doing something productive.

    BUT.....I admit I love that calorie cushion I get when working out (I don't eat all my calories back, but it gives me that little bit of play just in case that piece of cake calls my name)
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    stress relief
  • SarahWrittenThin
    SarahWrittenThin Posts: 595 Member
    Clear out my head and get away for a while. Plus people piss me off and its easier to take it out on the ground or equipment than their face.
  • Squidgeypaws007
    Squidgeypaws007 Posts: 1,012 Member
    Mostly because I've not found a way of working out easy :p

    But on a more serious note...totally for the cake ;)
  • CurvaciousBeautyToBe
    CurvaciousBeautyToBe Posts: 100 Member
    Wow, great reasons everyone! Thanks for all the responses. :flowerforyou:
  • TikiTony13
    TikiTony13 Posts: 323
    to look good naked!
  • magpie0
    magpie0 Posts: 194 Member
    To challenge myself and it works better than any antidepressant that I've tried without the negative side effects. The only side effect is that you come out looking hottt! haha
  • HealthyStartsHere
    HealthyStartsHere Posts: 126 Member
    To feel strong. If I workout (even when I don't want to or even If I really want to just be lazy and eat all day) and I force myself to do it. I feel ontop of the world. And that is by far the best feeling.
  • Trueray
    Trueray Posts: 1,189 Member
    To be physically better than everyone else.
  • Joannesmith2818
    Joannesmith2818 Posts: 438 Member
    It destroys my stress and helps me reduce my anxiety levels. I also am starting to see good changes in my body shape.....O yeh and to eat more ;p
  • Pearsquared
    Pearsquared Posts: 1,656 Member
    Yep, to eat more! Also, if I'm having a bad day, a hard workout helps get my mind off of things because I can't think of anything else except how tired I am. xD
  • Skeebee
    Skeebee Posts: 740 Member
    to fight depression and OOOOM NOM NOM foods
  • annakow
    annakow Posts: 385 Member
    to eat more lol
  • danger2oneself2
    danger2oneself2 Posts: 340 Member
    Because I love seeing head's turn and girls smiling while I'm running shirtless
    Because my ex is a total b!tch and I want to really make sure she knows what she's missing
    Because I hate failing at anything and with strength and stamina comes success
    Because sex gets better with every extra pound you can lift and every other muscle that shows
    but it's for my health and so I feel good because ^these^ reasons make me shallow :cry:
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    I have discovered forms of exercise that appeal to the same neurological sensory issues that cause me to stim, so it becomes a natural progression of basic movement done out of desire for sensory input.
  • jemfermree
    jemfermree Posts: 4
    I choose not to own a car, and my exercise happens while I am biking to work...so I work out because I have a job to go to!

    The reason I am committed to my health is because I love the way my body is changing and becoming stronger and looking better.

    On days I don't bike, I tend to go over on calories. So that plus is there to keep me pedaling.
  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
    I certainly don't exercise to eat more anymore. It's a nice perk but no longer a concern. If anything it's better described as I eat so that I can exercise (more effectively and see better progress in the gym).

    I exercise to look better and feel better. I exercise to perform my job better. I exercise to have a stronger body, both mentally and physically. I exercise because I have a very physically tough bucket list that I'd like to knock a whole bunch of things off of.
  • danger2oneself2
    danger2oneself2 Posts: 340 Member
    I have discovered forms of exercise that appeal to the same neurological sensory issues that cause me to stim, so it becomes a natural progression of basic movement done out of desire for sensory input.

    wat did you just say? english bro english
  • Groovyca2022
    Groovyca2022 Posts: 21,378 Member
    I want to be in the best shape of my life
    I want to be stronger
    I want to eat more chocolate
    I want to look good naked
    I want to run---fast
    I want to relieve stress
    I want to eat...what i want, when i want
    I want to do what others think I can't

    I want to be ME
  • danger2oneself2
    danger2oneself2 Posts: 340 Member
    Ohh and even though I'm not a mean guy, I love the feeling of feeling like everyone knows better than to fuk with you! I got picked on a lot in early years of school and that is probably what pushed me to start lifting all along years ago.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Don't have a reason, but I don't exercise that hard anyway.
  • ilovejillian
    ilovejillian Posts: 10
    Because I love seeing head's turn and girls smiling while I'm running shirtless
    Because my ex is a total b!tch and I want to really make sure she knows what she's missing
    Because I hate failing at anything and with strength and stamina comes success
    Because sex gets better with every extra pound you can lift and every other muscle that shows
    but it's for my health and so I feel good because ^these^ reasons make me shallow :cry:
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    ]best answer i've seen. I am with this one 110%. I like food too but lets be honest. I wanna look HOT!

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