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I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome in my late 20s. I was a good 50 pounds overweight at the time. Doctors said I needed a better diet and to lose weight to lessen the symptoms. Worked up slowly from some yoga to bootcamp to couch to 5k to a half to a triathlon (no Full Irons or even half irons in my future),other gym classes (primarily Body Pump) and Camp Gladiator. Finished up my second full marathon in February. I'm not super fast but I get it done. Training for a type of cross fit games called CG Games this July. Oh, and I've kicked the exercise induced asthma. When I told my most recent doctor about the PCOS they were shocked that I had it because now I'm not your typical person with it due to my activity level.
Had a pretty bad ankle sprain thats been keeping off my feet for the past month. Havent been keeping up with my workouts and have been cheating a bit on my meals. Its now back to the regular routine especially because I can now barely touch my toes while keeping my legs straight and this is not good.
Ten reasons why I workout/lead a healthy lifestyle:
1. I workout because I enjoy it.
2. The more I workout, it makes for better sex. I mean, much MUCH better sex.
3. I workout because I want to be around to see grandchildren someday and also want to see 100.
4. I workout because I teach the martial arts and must maintain my skill level always.
5. I workout and lead a healthy lifestyle because it sets a good example for the soon-to-be 13 year old.
6. I workout because I believe my body is my temple and my vehicle. Its the only one I have so I MUST take care of it.
7. I workout because I believe that it prevents me from getting sick. Daily taiji and qigong practice is the cause of my not getting sick in YEARS.
8. I workout because I know I look darn good in designer clothes.
9. I workout because I know I look darn good in no clothes.
10. I lead a healthy lifestyle because my wife challenges me daily to do so.
my primary motivation is appearance. i want to look like an in shape person. i feel like when people are overweight or look like they put no effort in themselves it is a statement about how much you care about yourself.
my next motivation is health. i want to live as long as possible in as good condition as possible.
To stay strong and not develop age related illnesses like most members of my family have. I go to the gym 2-3 days a week for cardio and weights plus I do some heavy duty gardening.
Had a pretty bad ankle sprain thats been keeping off my feet for the past month. Havent been keeping up with my workouts and have been cheating a bit on my meals. Its now back to the regular routine especially because I can now barely touch my toes while keeping my legs straight and this is not good.
Ten reasons why I workout/lead a healthy lifestyle:
1. I workout because I enjoy it.
2. The more I workout, it makes for better sex. I mean, much MUCH better sex.
3. I workout because I want to be around to see grandchildren someday and also want to see 100.
4. I workout because I teach the martial arts and must maintain my skill level always.
5. I workout and lead a healthy lifestyle because it sets a good example for the soon-to-be 13 year old.
6. I workout because I believe my body is my temple and my vehicle. Its the only one I have so I MUST take care of it.
7. I workout because I believe that it prevents me from getting sick. Daily taiji and qigong practice is the cause of my not getting sick in YEARS.
8. I workout because I know I look darn good in designer clothes.
9. I workout because I know I look darn good in no clothes.
10. I lead a healthy lifestyle because my wife challenges me daily to do so.
Please tell me I have inoperable brain-cancer(not making light of this condition), I will eat myself to 800-pounds before I croak.
I mean, I try my best to eat what is healthy for me, so that I can function halfway decently, hopefully up to the time I am planted. Plus, pain, I am in a ton of pain if I eat badly and forgo those foods that significantly reduce inflammation.
I work out because I want to live as pain free as possible (dealing with osteoarthritis) and spend my senior years living instead of just existing.
Seeing the elderly spend so much of their precious time going back and forth from clinics and hospitals and pharmacies, etc. is depressing to witness and so much of that is preventable.
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