Why do you workout?

BackTatJIM
BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
in Motivation and Support
I workout because I want to look and feel better. I do it for me and only for me. I do not do it to get more girls, to make a ex jealous, or to look more like someone else. I am here to better myself and be the best me I can possibly be! I do not have a fitness idol, I just want to look in the mirror and like who I am. To live a long healthy life. So why do you workout? Is it for you and your family or is it for superficial reasons? I know I can't stand seeing posts with people comparing themselves to other people.
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  • Alexandrareczska
    Alexandrareczska Posts: 10
    Well said i workout for the same reason
  • dawn2313
    dawn2313 Posts: 125 Member
    well said Jim! same reason, I got sick of being unhappy with how I looked, so I did something about it :)
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    well said Jim! same reason, I got sick of being unhappy with how I looked, so I did something about it :)

    and your doing a amazing job may i just add =)
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    I want to look smoking hot! Shallow and I don't care!
  • lauranmolly92
    lauranmolly92 Posts: 1
    I work out because I like to feel strong and in control of my own body. I don't want to feel groggy and weak everyday, working out helps me to feel better about who I am and helps me not to care what other people think of me :)
  • Laoch_Cailin
    Laoch_Cailin Posts: 414 Member
    I workout because I have so much more energy when I do, I love how it makes me feel. Also so I can eat more and it gives me a break from the house and the noise. As a stay at home mom I need some time to myself and this is when I get it lol.
  • Gimpdogg
    Gimpdogg Posts: 163 Member
    I want to look smoking hot! Shallow and I don't care!

    I love honesty....i'm a mixture of both to like how I look and let's be honest who doesn't like attention. Lol
  • sarahisme18
    sarahisme18 Posts: 574 Member
    I work out to look and, most importantly, FEEL better! It helps me have more energy, feel more confident, and sleep better. :) It's also just fun to having something to do and look forward to after work!
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    I workout because I have so much more energy when I do, I love how it makes me feel. Also so I can eat more and it gives me a break from the house and the noise. As a stay at home mom I need some time to myself and this is when I get it lol.

    I could never do home workouts because I need the time outside or in the gym. No kids here but I cant be inside all day.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    I want to look smoking hot! Shallow and I don't care!

    I love honesty....i'm a mixture of both to like how I look and let's be honest who doesn't like attention. Lol




    Amen!
  • LittleMiss_WillLoseIt
    LittleMiss_WillLoseIt Posts: 1,373 Member
    Well said Jim! The same reasons as you! I was so unhappy with myself that it made me unhappy with everything else!

    I still have a ways to go, but I'm glad I made the decision to get healthy..those 74 lbs will never come back! I'm not worried about what others think of me just as long as I'm happy. =D
  • Crisitunity
    Crisitunity Posts: 98 Member
    My health is bad and doctors don't have any answers for me. I work out because I need to know I am doing everything that I possibly can to be healthy.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    I just like being a badass. It's not showing off, it's just knowing that I can do things and I'm strong. Yesterday at the end if my hike was a long, probably at least a mile, very steep incline. Everyone was on the side resting and some people were really struggling, and I was almost jogging up the whole thing. I love knowing that I'm strong and I can push hard. That's all. I really don't even care what I look like. That's not why I do it. I do it to be fit and strong.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    1. it's a great stress reliever. (feels good) :happy:
    2. it keeps my cholesterol and blood pressure in check - I have bad genes, so even though I am on the low end of healthy for female body fat and have a healthy BMI (I'm 5'7" and 130 pounds), my numbers go bad when I don't exercise. :sad:
  • Sherylmarlee
    Sherylmarlee Posts: 224 Member
    to prove to myself that I can be a better me than I was yesterday, a stronger me. Working out has become more about navigating the mental challenges as well as the physical ones. I no longer have a comfort zone....anything and everything is possible with the right mindset! Kick your own *kitten* every darn day and learn to love it! You will thank yourself, time and time again!!
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    In this order:
    1)Health
    2)To improve athletic performance (i.e. kick people's *kitten*)
    3)To feel good
    4)To Look good
  • dawn2313
    dawn2313 Posts: 125 Member
    well said Jim! same reason, I got sick of being unhappy with how I looked, so I did something about it :)

    and your doing a amazing job may i just add =)


    :) thanks darling! I guess you and all your hard work is rubbin off on me! haha
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    well said Jim! same reason, I got sick of being unhappy with how I looked, so I did something about it :)

    and your doing a amazing job may i just add =)


    :) thanks darling! I guess you and all your hard work is rubbin off on me! haha

    im so not drinking a sf redbull right now ;-) just sayin lol
  • dawn2313
    dawn2313 Posts: 125 Member
    well said Jim! same reason, I got sick of being unhappy with how I looked, so I did something about it :)

    and your doing a amazing job may i just add =)


    :) thanks darling! I guess you and all your hard work is rubbin off on me! haha

    im so not drinking a sf redbull right now ;-) just sayin lol

    JIM we're soulmates, i'm drinking one too! new addiction
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Personally I just want to be strong. I have this inner-athlete that no matter how old I get doesn't seem to go away so it helps fill the void of being physical with something. Plus I want to look great nekid. :)
  • Laoch_Cailin
    Laoch_Cailin Posts: 414 Member
    I workout because I have so much more energy when I do, I love how it makes me feel. Also so I can eat more and it gives me a break from the house and the noise. As a stay at home mom I need some time to myself and this is when I get it lol.

    I could never do home workouts because I need the time outside or in the gym. No kids here but I cant be inside all day.

    Unfortunately sometimes I just can't get out, but I do three classes outside the house a week. I need them for my own sanity lol. Love being outside too.
  • Cassie8877
    Cassie8877 Posts: 177
    I do it for me.. i feel better about myself! i feel more healthy, to be better for my kids and my husband.. i want to prove to myself that i CAN push myself to do more and not just be a lazy *kitten* any more.. got sick of giving up on **** and using lame excuses on why i couldnt do thing.. and i couldnt stand being in a size 9 jeans.. :o/ but size 3 here i come! :) very proud of what i have done so far ! and couldnt be more happy.. but now to just push myself harder! n like everyone else.. who doesnt want to look amazing naked! lol
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    I do it for me.. i feel better about myself! i feel more healthy, to be better for my kids and my husband.. i want to prove to myself that i CAN push myself to do more and not just be a lazy *kitten* any more.. got sick of giving up on **** and using lame excuses on why i couldnt do thing.. and i couldnt stand being in a size 9 jeans.. :o/ but size 3 here i come! :) very proud of what i have done so far ! and couldnt be more happy.. but now to just push myself harder! n like everyone else.. who doesnt want to look amazing naked! lol


    GUN SHOW :D love your new picture
  • abarker1026
    abarker1026 Posts: 1
    I am just starting out at this. I have medical issues that I want to go away and most of them will if I lose the weight. I WANT to work out but lack the motivation to do so. I feel lost and know that I can do it but I feel I have already given up without even starting. All of your posts about why you work out are what I wish for too but why cant I get off my butt and do it.:sad:
  • BoobytrapKaz
    BoobytrapKaz Posts: 7
    to wear better clothes and like another user said... look HOT
  • 3lilangels
    3lilangels Posts: 120 Member
    To be a hot mom and feel good about myself and age. And ofcourse more healthier.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    I am just starting out at this. I have medical issues that I want to go away and most of them will if I lose the weight. I WANT to work out but lack the motivation to do so. I feel lost and know that I can do it but I feel I have already given up without even starting. All of your posts about why you work out are what I wish for too but why cant I get off my butt and do it.:sad:


    start slow, just eating healthy and the weight will go away, maybe just start taking walks everyday around town, then when you feel up to it start jogging or biking, and before you know it you will feel like a athlete.... we all started there... the first few weeks can be the hardest but YOU CAN DO IT!
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Because it's fun and it's good for me... but mostly because it's fun.
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    To be a hot mom and feel good about myself and age. And ofcourse more healthier.


    well you got the hot mom part down for sure ;-)
  • 3lilangels
    3lilangels Posts: 120 Member
    To be a hot mom and feel good about myself and age. And ofcourse more healthier.


    well you got the hot mom part down for sure ;-)
    awwe thanks wgpjim ;)

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