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Post by scrappingirl212 on Aug 20, 2019 3:56:50 GMT
I do it to stay young wild and free (a.k.a. not need a cane withinthe next 10 years) To free productice. To feel successful at a goal. And to keep my mucsles brain bones blood vessels and lungs young😊
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melissa
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Post by melissa on Aug 21, 2019 3:05:20 GMT
I didn't read all the replies.
I did an interview last week and your questions was very similar to one I was asked. I started to give a nice answer about the importance of fitness and stopped myself.
Why do I exercise? I do it because I want to live.
That's the whole reason. My mother had her first heart attack at age 51. I will turn 55 soon. She was dead 10 years later. I want more than that. I want to live. I exercise because I have to. I want to avoid heart disease, I want to keep my lipids in a range where I don't need medication, and I do not want to become diabetic.
I do not view exercise as much of a weight loss tool. Weight loss is about 90% what you eat and maybe 10% exercise. That's just not enough for me to use it with weight loss in mind. In fact, I am much hungrier on my work out days and end up eating more.
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Post by Linda on Aug 21, 2019 12:32:46 GMT
I don’t like exercising. I have to leave the house as soon as the kids get on the bus before I have time to change my mind. If I walk back into the house after he bus leaves, I have about a 10% chance of going. If I leave when the bus leaves, I have a 100% chance of going. Thank YOU! You are the reason that instead of heading home after the bus this morning, I went for a walk! If you're looking for motivation, just check out the 50ish thread. It's shocking how many 50 year olds have mobility issues. I'm assuming, yes assuming, that a lot of those problems come from not being active and doing regular exercise that requires effort. that may be true for some but I'll wager that most 50-ish people with genuine mobility issues have an underlying health issue impacting that. I'll be 49 next week, I've had knee and back problems since my mid-teens, spent half of my 20's on crutches, have had 3 knee surgeries, have severe osteoarthritis in my knees, have scleroderma (which among other things gives me joint pain in my hips, wrists, back, shoulders, and feet), have plantar fascitis in my feet as well as nerve damage (reason to be determined). Yes, I have mobility problems but prior to my surgery in 2016 I was walking 5 miles a day. I'm not back to that yet - I had a much slower than anticipated recovery and the feet issues are also a factor. But I do waLK AND ride the exercise bike as often as my pain levels and joints allow. Exercise helps me keep what mobility I have and it helps me keep my blood sugar in check and my cholesterol and blood pressure at normal levels. I don't enjoy it - it's painful.
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Post by LisaDV on Aug 21, 2019 12:51:32 GMT
When I was in shape, I loved working out for the way I felt afterwards. All those endorphins. I had a better mood and outlook. I also liked staying in shape - having a good body weight and feeling somewhat attractive.
Now that the kids are older and I'm out of shape, I hope to get back to it.
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hannahruth
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Post by hannahruth on Aug 21, 2019 12:52:04 GMT
I walk every day because I like the positive feelings I get from being active so it is good for me mentally plus I have type 2 diabetes that I have kept under control with no medication through exercise and diet.
It is also a bit social in that I have met people walking that I would have never met otherwise. One of the ladies I have met also is a member of the quilting group I have just started going to - it was nice knowing someone as I joined a new group.
One of my main motivators is our little Malltese terrier who loves a walk in the park and nags me to go out every day. So being a good doggy mum I take him each day. 🙂
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Post by peasapie on Aug 21, 2019 12:57:29 GMT
One definite advantage to weight bearing exercise is that it helps your bones stay strong. As we age, one of the biggest issues for women is osteopenia and weakening bones. If you lift weights or use resistance training machines or do Pilates for core strength, among other things, it helps your bones stay strong.
Another advantage is that as you age your skin loosens up and gets flabby. It’s hard to get that tone back once it’s lost, so keeping your muscles in shape is a great way to stay strong and look good, no matter what weight you’re at.
I’ve been working out at least twice a week for years - not for my weight (because I truly believe most of our weight has to do with what we are putting in our mouths) but for strength and toning.
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Post by Merge on Aug 21, 2019 13:00:14 GMT
Strength so I can play with my grandkids some day, flexibility so I can get up off the floor without help, and enough cardio capacity to make it up the stairs to the castle in Prague without wanting to die.
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Post by idahomom on Aug 21, 2019 13:12:44 GMT
I've given up on weight loss. I lost 60lb but that seems to be about all I'm going to lose. I put in 2 hours of sweaty cardio M-F. I go because:
- Most of my current friends I've met through the gym. If I'm even a few minutes late I get a text asking if I'm coming - accountability. We keep each other showing up.
- Even though I'm overweight I can show my doctor my FitBit proof that I do exercise a lot. My labs also prove it.
- My sugars have decreased and my cholesterol is low - lower than my 25yo son who is a runner.
- I have double knee replacements and a hip replacement. If I don't exercise they feel too stiff and achy. I have severe osteoarthritis throughout my body so I need to do my part by staying as active as possible.
- I feel better mentally. Some days I'm so tired and just not feeling it, but when it's done I feel very proud of myself.
- If I want to indulge in something delicious, I don't feel as guilty.
- I love when people at the gym say I inspire them. I was on the board of inspiration at the gym and I'm asked often if I'm the one with 3 joint replacements. Yes, if I can do Zumba and Step class, almost anyone can.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Aug 21, 2019 13:45:15 GMT
If you're looking for motivation, just check out the 50ish thread. It's shocking how many 50 year olds have mobility issues. I'm assuming, yes assuming, that a lot of those problems come from not being active and doing regular exercise that requires effort. Many people are now living into their 90's. Just as I'm planning for that possibility financially, I'm also doing now what needs to be done to up my chances that I'll remain as healthy and happy as I can be for as long as possible. That’s a pretty big assumption. I’ve been active most of my life and never had a weight problem until perimenopause slowed my metabolism to a crawl in my 40’s. My mobility issues stem from osteoarthritis which was in part caused from the beating my body took doing gymnastics in junior high and high school decades ago. The end result was bone spurs in my foot that shredded the cartilage in my toe, which resulted in surgery, which resulted in a very long recovery. Then that surgery more or less failed, followed by another foot surgery 18 months later, with an even longer recovery period the second time around. It’s pretty tough to stay active and mobile when you are non weight bearing for 8-12 weeks and then in a boot after that. Twice. My last foot surgery was two years ago and I’m STILL having trouble with pain and swelling in that foot. I guess my point is that after 50+ years, some body parts are going to wear out especially if you have been active doing things that wear them out, or have had injuries that cause issues down the road. I have a lot of tradesmen (and women) in my family who have worked physical jobs for decades. Now that they’re at or getting close to retirement age, they’re totally worn out from decades of physical labor.
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