I like to exercise because...

CaptainGordo
CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I love eating back the calories I burned. It makes it much easier for me to maintain the calorie deficit that MFP recommends.

I'm enjoying some carne asada and bean salad now, and am a happy camper. :happy:

Oh, the positive effects on my physiology are cool too.

The stress relief I get helps too.
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  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    It makes me feel really good.
  • bringit30
    bringit30 Posts: 103 Member
    I feel like I unwind after a long day! It relieves my stress and makes me feel better about myself. I used to hate exercising, now I miss it if I skip a day!
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    Are you sure you're not me? :tongue:

    I love exercise calories, I'll have to earn a bunch for the next couple of weeks...
  • mandasimba
    mandasimba Posts: 782 Member
    Extra food is awesome! Sometimes I read the threads about people who work out for half the day and burn about 8,000 calories and I'm jealous because that would be several blizzards and that would make me happy :tongue:
  • TinaDay1114
    TinaDay1114 Posts: 1,328 Member
    When I sweat so much it's dripping off my chin, I'm a much HAPPIER person the rest of the day. AND the exercise calories, of COURSE!!
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    Moar food. Like cake.
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
    it relieves a lot of stress and at the end of the day I love how it makes me look.
  • nellie_88
    nellie_88 Posts: 256 Member
    It makes me feel good and I like the results that I am starting to get. The extra calories is just a bonus!
  • rhce40
    rhce40 Posts: 201 Member
    it is a major stress reliever and i feel awesome after a good workout
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Moar food. Like cake.
    :love:
  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    In no particular order:
    1) It relieves stress and improves my mood.
    2) I sleep better.
    3) I like feeling stronger and more powerful.

    As a bunch of people pointed out above, it also gives you "more" calories, but it also makes me WAY more hungry, so it's more-or-less a wash for me.
  • Troll
    Troll Posts: 922 Member
    i have problems controlling my anger/stress. Working out=100% less neck punching.
  • PlanetVelma
    PlanetVelma Posts: 1,223 Member
    Definitely a stress reliever for me. I can work out all my thoughts/ BS on the weights/elliptical/etc...

    Also helps me sleep (I suffer from insomnia, which is awesome).

    Gives me an excuse to blare some obnoxious metal music and wake my family up. LOL
  • starracer23
    starracer23 Posts: 1,011 Member
    I love to really see what my body can do.
    - How long can I run?
    - How fast can I ride 4 miles?
    - Can I leg press more than 190?

    I also enjoy feeling sore. It let's me know that I really used my body/muscles.
    I love getting out of the house and having some "me time".
    I like this new body that is being formed.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    It gives me something to chatter about around the water cooler.

    I'm getting all fit and buff.

    I can drink more beer.
  • april_beth
    april_beth Posts: 616 Member
    so i can drink wine - and to change my mood from wanting to punch the peckerhead that gets in my face to just wanting to trip them up. :)
  • april_beth
    april_beth Posts: 616 Member
    so i can drink wine - and to change my mood from wanting to punch the peckerhead that gets in my face to just wanting to trip them up. :)
  • april_beth
    april_beth Posts: 616 Member
    ooh ooh - i found a word that went through - peckerhead LOLOL
  • starracer23
    starracer23 Posts: 1,011 Member
    Oh and of course I get to eat/drink more..... :drinker:
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    ooh ooh - i found a word that went through - peckerhead LOLOL
    It cracks me up when this happens...

    **** Van *kitten*
    **** Clark
    **** Cheney
    **** Gregory
    **** Cavett
  • allison0820
    allison0820 Posts: 323 Member
    because I like the way it makes you look AND the biggest reason I can EAT!!
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    1) ENDORPHINS! As someone who has battled depression since I was a preteen, I am a HUGE fan of endorphins!
    2) Muscles! I love my muscles. They rock and will continue to get better!
    3) Chocolate... and tortilla chips... and peanut butter with a spoon straight from the jar.
  • UpToTheChallenge
    UpToTheChallenge Posts: 247
    I feel powerful after a good workout.
  • jsteffen80
    jsteffen80 Posts: 136
    I like feeling like a champ when I leave the gym.

    I want to stay one step ahead of the pizza monster.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    3) Chocolate... and tortilla chips... and peanut butter with a spoon straight from the jar.
    :love:
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I want to stay one step ahead of the pizza monster.
    Hey! That's my buddy you're calling a monster! :grumble:
  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    It stops me thinking about Air Traffic or any other life stuff for a few hours so I have nice clear thinking time, its great for my body in terms of inner health, mental health and my physical looks and well, means I can eat more tasty scran!
  • Helenatrandom
    Helenatrandom Posts: 1,166 Member
    I'm not a fan of "during" but like the cowboy who bought his boots too small because it feels so good to take them off, it feels good to stop! :laugh:
    I DO like that my knees don't hurt constantly anymore since I've been cycling on the stationary bike, and that my constant back hurts less (treadmill or elliptical?), though my feet hurt more than ever! I'm sure that will change, too!
  • CoraGregoryCPA
    CoraGregoryCPA Posts: 1,087 Member
    It is finally fun for me!! I like it!
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    so i can drink wine - and to change my mood from wanting to punch the peckerhead that gets in my face to just wanting to trip them up. :)

    and this is why I ♥ you.

    I love it because I like seeing muscle tone on my body and I like feeling strong. Plus I sleep like a freaking baby the night after a good workout. :laugh:
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