Anonymous wrote:I'm this way too. Exercise was a punishment until I started running in my 30s. It's amazing, and now I eat to fuel my exercise. My life revolves around my workouts. WTG OP!

Until you destroy your joints and can’t do that anymore

I'm this way too. Exercise was a punishment until I started running in my 30s. It's amazing, and now I eat to fuel my exercise. My life revolves around my workouts. WTG OP!

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Anonymous wrote:I was someone who HATED exercise. I was naturally thin my whole life so I never considered it a necessity to my wellness. As I entered my thirties I noticed I felt less...nimble and felt sluggish and bloated. I began taking barre and then Pilates and long daily walks in addition to a few days of weight lifting.

I feel so good. I feel fresh, nimble and young! Exercise is the best way to feel young!

I no longer think of it as punishment and instead as necessary me time.

Nobody GAF

NP here. You should consider getting some exercise. It improves mood and makes people nicer.

OP, I'm with you. Just a year ago, I kicked off an earnest exercise routine. I'm 50. I had worked out regularly prior to having kids, but once kids came into the picture, between work, their care, and broken sleep, I lacked both the time and the energy to exercise. So here I am 1 year later -- stronger and looking pretty much the same, but good. Some nagging aches and pains I had have resolved, perimenopause symptoms have been totally manageable, and I look forward to exercise as something that will have me feeling better vs. something that will sap what little energy I have left. Weightlifting was what is making the difference for me. I've really been enjoying it, vs. the HIIT and more cardio-focused stuff I had tried in the past.

Barre rekindled my love of exercise. The mind-body connection really works for me---harkens back to my gymnastics days, many moons ago.

Anonymous wrote:I was someone who HATED exercise. I was naturally thin my whole life so I never considered it a necessity to my wellness. As I entered my thirties I noticed I felt less...nimble and felt sluggish and bloated. I began taking barre and then Pilates and long daily walks in addition to a few days of weight lifting.

I feel so good. I feel fresh, nimble and young! Exercise is the best way to feel young!

I no longer think of it as punishment and instead as necessary me time.

Nobody GAF

I'm sorry it took you so lobg to realize its benefits, but happy to read that you enjoy it now.

I was someone who HATED exercise. I was naturally thin my whole life so I never considered it a necessity to my wellness. As I entered my thirties I noticed I felt less...nimble and felt sluggish and bloated. I began taking barre and then Pilates and long daily walks in addition to a few days of weight lifting.

I feel so good. I feel fresh, nimble and young! Exercise is the best way to feel young!

I no longer think of it as punishment and instead as necessary me time.