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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For me (32 year old white woman), it is, in no particular order:

-I always enjoyed working out but now have the discipline to do it consistently (rather than skipping the gym to go to happy hour, like I did in my 20s)

-I care more about my health now that I'm getting older and can feel that I'm getting weaker and less flexible, plus things like high blood pressure and cholesterol are an issue. Eating healthy because I don't want heart disease lends itself to a better body

-Working out is the only "me" time I can get. I can't take the morning off from watching the kids to lounge around watching Netflix, but I can if I go work out

-I enjoy working out more now that I'm focused on performance rather than trying to achieve a specific body type.

-Yes, part of it is wanting to look good, but it's only a small part. I definitely don't look 23 anymore, but I still want to look somewhat good for both myself and my DH.

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45 year old white woman here, and I second everything that this PP said. It's not always about getting sexy and trying to hold on to a man (INSERT EYEROLL HERE).  For many of us, getting into good shape is a way to stay healthy for ourselves and for our children (and hopefully grandchildren).  When I realized that I was having more days feeling knee and hip pain than not, I freaked out and started exercising pretty hardcore. I haven't lost a pound (sadly) but I am so much stronger than I was a year ago.  If someone had told me last year that I could do 40 burpees in a row, I would've laughed. Now it's my warmup.    Plus, regular excercise keeps me sane.  So, take your judgement and kindly take it somewhere else.  And also, since when is it ok for people to speak for other ethnicities? If I posted something here along the lines of "All Afghani women do x, y, and z when they turn 40" I'd be crucified. This whole thread is obnoxious. [/quote]

Well said![/quote]

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