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Originally Posted by keg in kc
I do it because I don't want my heart to explode at 40. The enjoyment will come later when my body (finally) becomes acclimated to it. Right now, though, it's a little too hard and a lot too painful to be enjoyable (until it's over and I get the endorphins). Right now, having a goal is motivation, a reason to do this until it becomes a habit, part of my lifestyle.
(On the flip side, however, my love for cheese, grease and sugar is not yet surpassed by my desire to keep my heart from exploding at 40. So I'm fighting a battle on two fronts.)
Anyway, I don't think there's anything wrong with doing it to look better, but maybe one ought to try a mindset of becoming "even better" instead of going from ugly duckling to golden goose. Look at yourself in a more positive light.
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I get it, for health reasons, yadda yadda. But you're health is dependent upon so much more then working out. I work out cuz when I do it, it feels awesome. But, there's no way that working out and looking good is gonna be the solution to all my problems. There's so much more to confidence and esteem. Are you doing what you love to do work wise? Are you doing things you are passionate about? Do you value your mind and do you do things to stimulate it? Are you laughing and smiling? Those things don't come with working out, but they have EVERYTHING to do with happiness and respect of who you are. And yet everyone emphasizes so much "working out" when it's a tiny part of a way bigger picture.