@awk exactly this! I used to go to the gym 4 times a week and didn’t lose a pound- this year I’ve watched what I’ve been eating and I lost ~40 (50 since my more gym rat like days).
I’m going to start back in on the gym stuff soon (I went for a little run last night even!) and exercise is AMAZING but it won’t make you lose weight-- but it will change your body composition to be more muscular which can help with weight loss in the future (if you’re watching what you’re eating).
I have a mental illness that is greatly alleviated by exercising. I get 10 hours or so a week of zone 3-4 cardio. I get the recommended 150 “intensity minutes” every day. This, of course, makes me special, and is worth your consideration for fake internet points.
Not trying to be snarky here. I have mental “conditions” (yeah, I know, noticeable) that might be alleviated by exercise. These tribulations are confirmed to be temporarily eased by intoxicants.
However, mostly too lazy to go get intoxicants. I just endure and inflict very mild reality distortions. Considering all, people are pretty nice about it.
I consider exercise when I do a relatively simple task like carry something moderately heavy and am out of breath and dripping in sweat at the end. Then I crack open a cold one and call it a day.
Never am I reminded more that people generally hate exercising then when I see one of my neighbors without their shirt on mowing the lawn. #GetOffYourAss
I do, and that is sad too. What always irks me is how PROUD people are of not exercising as if its some badge of honor.
Like "Heyyyy, look at me, I’m a big whale, isn’t it awesome that I don’t care? "
If you think your significant other isn’t turned off by that, think again. Being out of shape and trying is one thing, being out of shape and not GAF is a huge turn off to pretty much everyone.
@gdog2009
I think the “proud of not exercising” thing is often intended to be taken as a rueful, self-deprecating admission of guilt cloaked in ultra-fake “pretend pride”. At least around here.
@gdog2009 i feel like i could be one of these whales given how lazy i am and how much i like nachos. but i’m definitely not one of these people because i care a lot more.
@gdog2009 I think I wrote mine comment totally wrong, I meant to say ‘It’s not because I care a lot about staying if that makes me not one of these people’. I guess I’m lucky, or just average, because I’m definitely not supah fit. But I don’t think my priorities are all that different from these ‘whales’ you speak of.
Think of it this way, if everyone cared as much as you do then you’d have way more competition.
@meh I would say your lucky. I care because I have to, not trying to win a competition as there will always be someone who will be better at any given thing. I’ve seen how not caring can ruin a person. I’m not interested in being that. I don’t think 30 minutes a day of exercise puts me in supah fit category. But its a lot better than not.
Maybe I’m genetically odd, but I do lose weight when I work out. I don’t over-eat (generally) and I try to limit my bread intake. For me the calories burned > calories consumed formula just kicks in when I’m more active.
When I’m not exercising (like now) I maintain a stable dad-bod. The wife claims I look better than all her friend’s husbands and that’s all I ever really wanted anyway.
@ACraigL
If you’re breaking the laws of thermodynamics (i like), how about sharing that around here? Plus, you would make an incredible Show And Tell at the kid’s school.
I was exercising to try and lose weight. I’m still exercising: I walk five miles a day, minimum, but I’m under so much stress that I’ve gained 15 pounds in the last three months.
Truth be told, I’d like to start exercising, but I’ve got so many excuses in the old Rolodex, that it’ll be a lifetime before I get through them all - a sad, pathetic, short lifetime.
@capguncowboy
I think, if I were actually rich to the point of zero money worries, ever, and worked a bit less, I’d exercise. I hope so.
Still waiting for the universe to repair that particular excuse by putting me into the “zero money worries for life” setting. Life owes me that, doesn’t it? Come on already, universe!
@f00l I bought my wife a Bowflex Max for our 10 year wedding anniversary and it’s been calling my name. I’ve been really close to dedicate it to my cause.
I used to run a sub-5-minute mile time, could do 85 sit-ups in a minute, drop and do 30 push-ups in a matter of seconds. I had lots of ribbons and trophies for track and swimming. I was really active. Then I turned 18 and it all went down-hill rapidly. I don’t think I’m out of shape now, just not as good as I’d like to be.
I’d like to get into really fucking awesome shape at least one time in my adult life – you know, run a mile in 5 minutes, be able to do 50 sit-ups a minute, drop and do 20 push ups just because… It sounds like it’d be awesome. Then I’d take a picture. I could carry that around with me so I would always have it for reference. It’s a “been there, done that” situation and I’d be able to leave it alone and go back to my sedentary lifestyle.
When I am exercising it is either:
A. Spontaneous
B. Purely Accidental.
Surprisingly, I feel like I am relatively active for a 36 year old man. I played basketball for an hour last week ( I went for a walk last weekend to grab coffee, and got caught in a basketball game with a couple of guys who were up to no good in my neighbourhood.)
@Thumperchick Best balance exercise: T’ai Chi. Find a video for beginners, and do the exercises slooooowly. It’s one of those rare exercise forms where the better you get, the slower you can do the moves.
already lost the weight 3 years ago (100 lbs) through diet alone. now just doing it to get in shape. gotta get ready to get back into the dating pool ya know.
@MrsPavlov Omg… I love this & I definitely agree !
R u kidding
exercise to improve your health, change your diet to lose weight
@awk As the saying goes, “weight loss happens in the kitchen.” Or, as I say, “weight loss doesn’t happen in the kitchen.”
@awk exactly this! I used to go to the gym 4 times a week and didn’t lose a pound- this year I’ve watched what I’ve been eating and I lost ~40 (50 since my more gym rat like days).
I’m going to start back in on the gym stuff soon (I went for a little run last night even!) and exercise is AMAZING but it won’t make you lose weight-- but it will change your body composition to be more muscular which can help with weight loss in the future (if you’re watching what you’re eating).
look good naked. Do it so the opposite sex doesn’t want to vomit when you take your clothes off.
Missing answer:
@RedOak Please to add: Not Die
Keep my doctors happy.
Grab my beer
I have a mental illness that is greatly alleviated by exercising. I get 10 hours or so a week of zone 3-4 cardio. I get the recommended 150 “intensity minutes” every day. This, of course, makes me special, and is worth your consideration for fake internet points.
@rhrgrt For you:
@sammydog01 I’m telling my mother I got an internet trophy. She’ll be so proud of me.
@rhrgrt
Not trying to be snarky here. I have mental “conditions” (yeah, I know, noticeable) that might be alleviated by exercise. These tribulations are confirmed to be temporarily eased by intoxicants.
However, mostly too lazy to go get intoxicants. I just endure and inflict very mild reality distortions. Considering all, people are pretty nice about it.
I’m surprised nobody has said “to hatch eggs” yet.
http://shirt.woot.com/offers/catching-them-all
@narfcake lately, it totally is. but i finally hit level 20 and now i’m bored
I consider exercise when I do a relatively simple task like carry something moderately heavy and am out of breath and dripping in sweat at the end. Then I crack open a cold one and call it a day.
Never am I reminded more that people generally hate exercising then when I see one of my neighbors without their shirt on mowing the lawn. #GetOffYourAss
@gdog2009 You must not spend much time at water parks.
@sammydog01
I do, and that is sad too. What always irks me is how PROUD people are of not exercising as if its some badge of honor.
Like "Heyyyy, look at me, I’m a big whale, isn’t it awesome that I don’t care? "
If you think your significant other isn’t turned off by that, think again. Being out of shape and trying is one thing, being out of shape and not GAF is a huge turn off to pretty much everyone.
@gdog2009
I think the “proud of not exercising” thing is often intended to be taken as a rueful, self-deprecating admission of guilt cloaked in ultra-fake “pretend pride”. At least around here.
@gdog2009 i feel like i could be one of these whales given how lazy i am and how much i like nachos. but i’m definitely not one of these people because i care a lot more.
@meh I don’t understand people.
30 minutes a day of exercise. Don’t eat a bunch of crap. Look good naked, feel better. Pretty simple IMO.
@gdog2009 I think I wrote mine comment totally wrong, I meant to say ‘It’s not because I care a lot about staying if that makes me not one of these people’. I guess I’m lucky, or just average, because I’m definitely not supah fit. But I don’t think my priorities are all that different from these ‘whales’ you speak of.
Think of it this way, if everyone cared as much as you do then you’d have way more competition.
@gdog2009 I don’t understand people who feel the need to body-shame others who don’t prioritize how some fucking rando looks at them.
@meh I would say your lucky. I care because I have to, not trying to win a competition as there will always be someone who will be better at any given thing. I’ve seen how not caring can ruin a person. I’m not interested in being that. I don’t think 30 minutes a day of exercise puts me in supah fit category. But its a lot better than not.
@brhfl .not about body shaming. Nothing wrong with GAF and being accountable to ones self when it comes to health.
Maybe I’m genetically odd, but I do lose weight when I work out. I don’t over-eat (generally) and I try to limit my bread intake. For me the calories burned > calories consumed formula just kicks in when I’m more active.
When I’m not exercising (like now) I maintain a stable dad-bod. The wife claims I look better than all her friend’s husbands and that’s all I ever really wanted anyway.
@ACraigL If you’re breaking the laws of thermodynamics, be careful, scientists will catch you and study you like E.T.
@ACraigL
If you’re breaking the laws of thermodynamics (i like), how about sharing that around here? Plus, you would make an incredible Show And Tell at the kid’s school.
I live in a rural area next to a national forest. Where’s the “To stay ahead of whatever is chasing me.” answer?
@rockblossom
I live an impending Zombie Apocalypse. Where’s the threadmill? I just need not to be the very slowest, right?
@f00l Thread Mill?
@f00l
http://shirt.woot.com/offers/zombies-chase-me
@rockblossom
+1
@f00l Oh, wait? Was that a typo? I thought you intended to elude zombies by doing a bit of bobbing and weaving.
@rockblossom
And zigzag stitching too. And I hear they get all confused by smocking.
@f00l I’m told the best technique is still a running stitch.
@rockblossom
Zombies:
And to think that I saw them on Mulberry Street!
Have they also been spotted on Threadneedle Street?
Nevermind. I have a great new technique for avoiding Zombies, assuming I can avoid Zombies the same way I avoid Bears:
I exercise because my husband keeps reminding me how much better we feel. Yeah, when we’re done.
I was exercising to try and lose weight. I’m still exercising: I walk five miles a day, minimum, but I’m under so much stress that I’ve gained 15 pounds in the last three months.
All I know is - If I’m biking for an hour - I’m not eating for an hour. Seems to help.
@Boiler3k Same. Oh wait, I thought you said blinking. Different.
When I exercise?
If you see me running, it’s probably because there’s a bear, or a bomb, or a monster of some sort coming to fuck shit up!
Truth be told, I’d like to start exercising, but I’ve got so many excuses in the old Rolodex, that it’ll be a lifetime before I get through them all - a sad, pathetic, short lifetime.
@capguncowboy
I think, if I were actually rich to the point of zero money worries, ever, and worked a bit less, I’d exercise. I hope so.
Still waiting for the universe to repair that particular excuse by putting me into the “zero money worries for life” setting. Life owes me that, doesn’t it? Come on already, universe!
@f00l I bought my wife a Bowflex Max for our 10 year wedding anniversary and it’s been calling my name. I’ve been really close to dedicate it to my cause.
I used to run a sub-5-minute mile time, could do 85 sit-ups in a minute, drop and do 30 push-ups in a matter of seconds. I had lots of ribbons and trophies for track and swimming. I was really active. Then I turned 18 and it all went down-hill rapidly. I don’t think I’m out of shape now, just not as good as I’d like to be.
I’d like to get into really fucking awesome shape at least one time in my adult life – you know, run a mile in 5 minutes, be able to do 50 sit-ups a minute, drop and do 20 push ups just because… It sounds like it’d be awesome. Then I’d take a picture. I could carry that around with me so I would always have it for reference. It’s a “been there, done that” situation and I’d be able to leave it alone and go back to my sedentary lifestyle.
When I am exercising it is either:
A. Spontaneous
B. Purely Accidental.
Surprisingly, I feel like I am relatively active for a 36 year old man. I played basketball for an hour last week ( I went for a walk last weekend to grab coffee, and got caught in a basketball game with a couple of guys who were up to no good in my neighbourhood.)
show off for the ladies
/giphy hello ladies
Not fall down.
Improving balance is one of my mai goals, as the health changes over the past few years have had a weird impact on my coordination.
Also, reduce pain by releasing endorphins, though this is a careful balance to work with.
@Thumperchick I’m a fan of reducing pain by releasing opioids from their bottle.
@MrsPavlov while I appreciate this plan of action… nursing the @PuppyCat means no fun for me. Also, percocet and most opiods make me sick.
@Thumperchick Best balance exercise: T’ai Chi. Find a video for beginners, and do the exercises slooooowly. It’s one of those rare exercise forms where the better you get, the slower you can do the moves.
@rockblossom
And Zombies will fall for that?
Good to know. T’ai Chi while in a smocked outfit. Sounds simple if I practice.
@f00l Zombie T’ai Chi is a bit more advanced, and you need a Bo staff. But the smocked outfit works well.
@rockblossom don’t look like a louisville slugger to me.
@cranky1950
Steel. Should cause damage.
@cranky1950
Just had to add this one.
already lost the weight 3 years ago (100 lbs) through diet alone. now just doing it to get in shape. gotta get ready to get back into the dating pool ya know.
@carl669
Actually that’s fucking awesome. F U.
@carl669 Good for you!
I exercise to not have a heart attack and I try not to have a heart attack when I exercise. It’s all very tiring.
this is one poll that needed an all of the above option.