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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This might be one of the most depressing threads I've ever read. When do you sleep? [/quote]

Yeah wow, so depressing to see women actually make time to prioritize and value their health. Look, I have kids I need to be healthy for. I want to have experiences with them and have them remember me as strong and capable. I want to be hiking with my grandkids one day, able to climb a tree with them if I want. I want strong healthy homes and to not have aching joints and bad knees when I’m 60. So yes, I take a precious 45 minutes a day 4-5 times a week to invest in that for myself. So do all these women. You can think it’s depressing but it’s more depressing to see 65 year olds who can barely move. [/quote]

I also think it is important for kids to see their parents exercising and being healthy. I have found that active parents tend to have more active kids. A friend complains that her kids don't like any sports and complain about being active, but she and her husband aren't active either and activity is not built into their lifestyle at all.

Aging well is also one of my top goals. I don't want to be one of those people who retires and it too unhealthy to get out and do the things they dreamed of doing in retirement. We take a lot of trips to national parks that involve a lot of hiking. I want to stay in shape to continue doing these things. [/quote]

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Prioritizing exercise should be as obvious as "prioritizing" sleep, or eating, or showering, or teeth brushing....  What's really depressing is that so many parents (moms in particular) are made to feel guilty for being healthy![/quote]

I totally agree with this.  Nobody thinks twice when you make time to take your car for an oil change - its just expected that as a responsible car owner, you will do routine maintenance on your car.  But when you prioritize your health by making time to exercise and eat healthy you are "selfish."  It makes absolutely ZERO sense.  You only get ONE body to live in for life.  You can buy a new car, you can't buy a new body.

I had to see a physical therapist about a year ago for a knee injury, and something she said really stayed with me.  I am 39, and she said that when you hit your late 30s to early 40s your body goes into "use it or lose it" mode.  She explained that at this age, your body starts to go into decline, and if you don't actively work to take care of your body, your overall fitness level rapidly starts to go into decline.  I had my 20 year high school reunion last year, and it made me really think about how fast the last 20 years of my life have gone.  Its crazy to me that in these next 20 years, I'll be almost 60!  There are a lot of really unhealthy 60 year olds out there who's day to day choices are starting to really impact their overall quality of life.  I don't want to be one of those people - as I get older I want to do whatever it is I want to do, whether its run a race, go for a hike, or dance at a wedding.  If you think about it in those terms, maybe it won't be so impossible to prioritize wellness in the here and now. [/quote]

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