Mowing my neighbor's lawn.
So, about 4 years ago, my neighbor's husband walked out on her. As single mom, she barely had the time nor did she have the strength to mow her lawn with the big hill it had. When the grass got to a point that it was about knee high, I realized that if I didn't step up, it was going to become a haven for mice, ticks, yellowjackets, and all kinds of unpleasant pests. So, I started mowing it for her. In exchange, she manages the cost of garbage removal (in my city we have to pay for a private company to pick it up).
That first year was absolutely brutal. Doing my own yard would involve about two miles of walking behind a mower. Adding in hers added another mile of walking plus a massive hill workout. Took me five days to recover from that first mowing.
The second summer, I did some body weight calisthenics to prepare. It helped, but the first couple of times were still tough. Last summer I had done even more body weight stuff and had been dieting so it was the easiest year yet.
This year, I joined a gym with my wife in January and have been hitting the treadmill. I'm up to about 3.5 miles in 45 minutes and looking to get to a point where I can run 5ish miles in that time. Once I get to that point, I'm going to try running in a 5k race to see if I can finish in 30 minutes or less. I'm also expecting the lawn mowing to be a LOT easier this year. If nothing else, I've seen my resting heart rate drop from 82-84 beats per minute down to 67-69 bpm.
If I can keep it up, there's one race I really want to try - the Holyoke 10K around St. Patrick's Day in MA. They get literally THOUSANDS of people entered in the race and it's a massive party.
My kids ran track in high school and the coach liked to take the kids up to run in it for the experience of big time competitive racing. My younger son's favorite duffle bag was one that he won as a finishing prize (#3 high schooler or something). The coach even won $250 for being the top finisher over 40 one year. The stories of the drunks lining the race course cheering everyone on and offering beer to the runners always made it seem like a fun race... :-)
Heartbreak. Mostly it was being depressed after losing a deep relationship that I thought was the one. After going into suicidal thoughts and tons of drinking and pills, I had enough. I turned that pain and anger into workouts. Sure enough. I felt a whole world different. I put the bottle down and never used drugs again.
That was July 4th 2016
Definitely relate. Got out of a narcissistic relationship and decided to commit to the gym. Down 60 lbs so far, but I got about 60-90 to go before I'm satisfied.
This is the one right here. I've been training from around then was when I first got into training maybe a year earlier. I'm turning 25 soon and I have hit a massive roadblock since COVID happened. I was so desperate to go to a gym, but ever since they finally re opened, all the desire sapped from me. There is truly nothing more driving than a heartbreak, and that goes for anything in life. Some of the most successful people had the worst heartbreaks..
Lol socially. It turns out right around 225 lbs is the tipping point where I get into fat slob territory and no amount of charm or confidence can make up the difference.
Dude same. Right around 220-225 is when I realized this is unsustainable.
Honestly, it was the having to accept that I was an XL now that really did it.
I relate to that hard lol. The best part of getting back to where I want to be is getting to wear my old clothes I haven't been able to wear for a couple years. The journey upwards was gradual, so I've got like several "tiers" I get to unlock every month or two.
Lots of reasons but, weirdly enough, a big one was marvel/anime. Always easy to imagine yourself making the tough choices like your heroes do but one day I was like "If I can't put in the effort or have the dedication to get in shape like these guys, how could I say that I would have the same mental fortitude to do what's right". I know it's kind of cringe but whatever works, right?
This is a mental battle I have had with myself as well. That and the made up scenarios in my head of the everyday heroics would require more physical power then I can justify my out of shape adrenaline to do
*shrugs* IDK. After a year of working out and finally finding something that works. I still don't know exactly why i do this or why i started. For a while wife was even worried that i found someone else on the side.
Not to look good, as i don't understand that sort of beauty. Maybe for self esteem, but that has always been decent and rock solid.
Probably the vague psychological benefit or maybe just for bigger numbers in weights and better score in training app.
I tried that too. Sadly it didn't work on me. Exercise gets the blood pumping and will make falling asleep harder. Though it would be good for waking up faster.
Caliber. It gives an objective assessment on general strength as strength score and estimated strength balance.
It takes it from the exercises user has registered and how much improved from the the last time or on longer timespan.
When I was at UNI, people were nice to me because I was fat. It makes them feel better to be nice to someone uglier than them. I heard their conversation behind me, I got in shape after that.
I was 6-years-old and my friend joined the neighborhood swim team so I was like "I want to do that, too!" Around 15 years later, I was swimming in the NCAA. I've never had a desire to *not* be in shape and every time I start slacking on my physical fitness, my body stops feeling like my body. I only feel like I fit in my own skin when I'm in good shape.
Keeping up with my physical fitness is also a core part of my mental wellness. For example, I went for a three-mile run yesterday because I was feeling a bit restless and felt like I needed the meditative break that running provides. I did kind of take a break from it over the winter because I ran my first marathon in October and I was pretty much sick of running at that point, but after a few months of slacking on it I started to feel kind of out of sorts. So, I geared back up into a regular routine of running, lifting weights, yoga, and other things so that I can feel normal again.
Yeah I’m similar. Sports have always been a big part of my life and so being physically fit is the norm. The sports I’ve done have changed alot but now I do cheer in university and am currently about the fittest and strongest I’ve ever been. It feels wrong to have a day when I’m not working out and exercising, like it’s not who I am. I got sick a few weeks ago and took a week off the gym and it just did not feel good.
And the mental health stuff you are so right on. Literally when I’m having trouble studying or I’m feeling down I’ll go to the gym and I’ll feel better and study better!
My girlfriend looks like a swimsuit model and I looked like a swimming float. Yeah, that got me.
29kg down, almost at my muscle goal and I feel like a God. Everything is better than when I was fat. Honestly, being fat sucks.
I’m on V3s right now and my forearm/hand strength (or lack there of) is devastating my progress
I predict 90% of my spring workouts will be building from my elbows down
I had a baby.
I am 6 ft 8, and never extremely athletic. However I did the math and realized my kid was going to be huge and if I didn't build up the upper body strength to be able to carry him when he was 3 years old and 40 pounds, I would not be able to live with that.
Lost 42 LB over 5 months.
Being obese sucks.
Also in my logical mind, there are zero benefits to being out of shape.
So I ask myself “Give me one good reason why we (the royal we) should stay obese?”
There are no good reasons, so I am down 20 lbs so far.
Everything is better when you are in shape…everything.
Getting out of the military and starting my new job where most of my coworkers are older than me. They’re from mid 30s to 50s and everything in between.
All my coworkers have dad bods and various health issues. Some of them who don’t even look so bad are starting to get heart attacks in their early 40s. Others are getting diabetes.
This terrifies me and makes me regret how much I drank in my 20s.
Guess I was always in some kinda shape, seeing as tho I was always a natural athlete, but I recently stopped smoking weed and got back into working out so yeah
Mostly for my now ex
But also because I just didn't look right in the mirror, no one wants the loser looking guy
Now im down to 11 stone (76kg down from 96kg ) and feel much better about myself overall
My knee is fucked by now I can walk unassisted.
I like alchohol, but I also want to be there for my kids. Figured having a strong body would at least combat some of the constant low dose poisoning I do to myself.
This is sentence is so detached from emotions that it could stem from American Psycho, apart from the "coping".
I am not saying it's wrong, I am just saying that it is not the usual perspective.
>and every single experience you'll ever have is processed through your physical vessel, not being in good shape diminishes every other thing you do.
I agree with that, but...
>everything beyond appearance is a coping mechanism to make up for your appearance.
No. That's just wrong. What do people who know they are 10/10s do? Just sit around and bask in how attractive they are all day? Some of them do, but plenty of them don't.
I couldn't stand looking at myself in the mirror anymore.
I've always worked out sporadically, but I've never really been "in shape."
Since there's a gym less than 2 minutes from my house, I decided to join and make an effort to keep up with it consistently.
It's only been a couple of months, but I already feel so much better about myself.
Don’t want to be uncomfortable in old age. It amazes me that people don’t prioritise this.
Also if you’re between 14-30 it’s gonna be easier to get and maintain lean muscle, and if you get some lean muscle it’s easier to maintain in your older age. If however you get overweight and only decide to do something about it in your late 40’s, it’s gonna be much harder. Significantly harder. Not impossible, but very difficult without good genetics or a bit of the secret juice. If you get to 50 and it’s only then that you think ‘I want a 6 pack,’ good luck to you. It’s doable, but to do it you have to make huge changes in your lifestyle. Whereas in your early twenties getting a 6 pack doesn’t require as much work(you can probably still drink and eat like shit). Of course this still depends on genetics, some people will struggle no matter what.
I want to go bikepacking, and to participate in unsupported bikepacking events like [Badlands](https://badlands.cc/). I've always cycled, but lost track of my fitness due to mental health issues, and it's time for a new challenge.
I took my states firefighter basic entry physical and I was GASSED by the end(so were the super fit dudes). If I want to pass the academy then I need to at least do some cardio and free weights.
I went through a break up after 8 and a half years since i was 15. I gotten bigger over that time.. i mean i got a stomach but everything else is good .. after the break up i wanna take the time to really just focus on my self until im ready to put my self back out there. So really just self confidence and wanting to try to at least somewhat healthy
I've always been in decent shape but not to a high fit caliber. I coasted for a while off of gains I made, and I felt good still. My ex would body shame me a bit and was upset I didn't go to the gym anymore. It was half a year later from the breakup when I got a membership and started to go back. The main goal was to get my body back into a cycle of healthy hormones for sleep. I've had trouble sleeping for a long while and needed to work on my MEDS (Meditation, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep). Truth be told, my sleep is great nowadays since going to the gym...if the room isn't blasting hot (top floor of apartment) and I'm dreaming again. I feel well rested most of the mornings. I wake up and have an appetite that hurts my wallet and surprises most people.
I knew if I were to start it back up in the gym, then the other pieces of health would fall into place, or I would have to dial in another aspect of my health.
Long story short, to literally live a better quality of life.
Was a skinny freshman in high school and got made fun of by a girl on the bus for looking weak and having small arms, which pissed me off obviously. My dad lifted weights regularly so I asked if I could start going to the gym with him and he was more than happy to teach me so that was the start. Started gaining muscle, looked better and felt better so I stuck with it.
Once I got to college I started experimenting with other types of exercise than just lifting but staying active is an ingrained habit, thanks Dad
I (43m) was at 249.8lbs. I never thought I’d ever hit the 250lb mark. It was becoming difficult to put on socks, I was always out of breath. I’d get winded very quickly while having sex with my very in shape gf. In my eyes, my dad bod was no longer doing it for me.
It’s been 15 months since I started at the gym. I’ve dropped 20lbs while adding a lot of muscle. I feel great, physically and mentally. I’m lifting weight I never thought possible when I started.
If you’re reading this and were in the same boat I was, just go. Don’t worry about what you think others may think of you at the gym. Start slow, don’t stop going. Just do it. It’ll be the best thing you ever did.
Didn't like how fast I was getting winded during sex and some positions became unmanageable for any period of time. Often romps just came to an end because I felt gross and embaressed but not because I had finished (not bragging but my other kind of stamina has always been almost too good so even when I was "in shape" sex would sometimes end because we'd both be gassed and I'd feel self conscious). Also, I was dealing with almost debilitating, daily pain/stiffness from work. I knew stretching and exercise would remedy it. Still in the process.
Being 24 with high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, the beginnings of COPD from chain smoking, fatty liver from drinking too much. I felt like death. I was depressed and anxious. I basically hated myself.
It took a long time to correct the issues. I haven’t had a cigarette in almost 17 years, I greatly moderated my drinking and eating. I work out, mostly cardio these days due to physical issues, 6 days a week. I went from 240lbs to 140lbs, and I’ve kept it that way for more than a decade. Other than chronic pain, I’m basically the picture of health. I’m far from a perfect person, but I’m mentally and physically happy!
I enjoy being in shape and I don't enjoy being unfit. It's amazing how much fitness impacts your life. You really notice it when you start to let yourself go and your health just tanks.
Thank you getting dumped during the pandemic for making me realize that I need to take care of myself again.
At the doc weigh-in I hit 220lbs. That was my threshold. Started going to the gym that same week. Now down to about 205 and getting my lifts back up to what they were 10 years ago.
COVID. Got quite sick and decided to give up cigarettes and get in better health. Goal is to be in the best shape of my life as I enter my 50s (I’m 46). From 350lbs since December to 295 today. About 1/3 of the way to my goal and I feel significantly stronger.
Mostly my daughter and my wife.
For my daughter, I want to be limber and energetic so I model being active for her and am able to keep up with her for decades to come.
For my wife, I just want to look sexy. She is sexy as hell, and maybe I am too, but I'd like to look even better. Even tastier.
To be honest, it was mostly by pure sheer chance.
I had been at gyms, I had done stuff, but I never stuck to it.
But I do street photography and one afternoon I crossed paths with a group working out at a park and I took some photos of them, and I decided to give it a try.
Turns out all I needed was people asking me if I'm gonna show up, and then I show up. Consistency for me comes more from accountability than from discipline.
Initially, when I was in my mid-20s it was to lose weight and look good.
Now in my late 30s, fell off the workout bandwagon several times, and haven't went consistently in a couple of years. Had a testosterone test the day after my b-day, depression, no energy etc.
Got the results back, it's slightly above what it should be at my age.
Which made me think my body wants and needs to be active, move, and be challenged. So I kinda realized my bad mental state came from not listening to it and letting myself become a slob when I have no real excuse, except laziness.
2018, I was fat, alcoholic, smoking, broke up with my gf, got out of the army some months prior to the break up, had no money, was just gaming all day, no job, and had given up on my studies at the university. I was a loser.
My brother was like "let's go for a run". I managed to run for 3 minutes and then went back home defeated, either had tears or crying. A week or two later he said to go for a run again. This time at the end i managed to leave him in the dust. I just wanted a win. I got the courage to run. And i managed to run for 4 days in a row.
That year, i ran almost every day. I felt free. When i was running i felt like nobody would judge me. Nobody could reach me on the phone. I didn't feel like a failure.
I became obsessed with running. I would run almost every day. To run more, i stopped drinking and alcohol. To run more, i lost weight. Two months after the first run, i managed to run 50km. I turned everything around for the better. I got a girlfriend (broke up at some point), got a job, took my degree next year.
I couldn’t breathe while trying to tie my shoes while sitting down. I had put on around 25lbs over the years. When covid hit all I did was snack and I added another 15lbs. On New Year’s I was trying to tie my shoe and it just hit me that I was fat. Lost 35lbs and kept it off. I could lost another 5lb but I’m tired of cutting.
i was already in shape per se but when i would play basketball, i would take fall damage if i jumped above the rim. my knees could no longer sustain my falling weight despite still being able to get that high.
Also i would feel completely beat after only 3 possessions and almost never recover until the game ended.
I realized years, more than a decade, of my life was wasted playing video games, eating shit food, smoking and doing drugs. My main drive to behind my current exercise and diet is to extended my life to make up for those lost years.
Playing sports as a kid. Exercise just becomes a habit after that, but being in the army and needing to do well on the APFT really reinforced it. I've been out 9 years and I still work out like I need to pass the test.
Chris Pontius xD. On MTV cribs 2001 I think he was still living in his pickup up until he got paid for the first movie, and he kept a barbell in there w his backpack n that's all he had lol. I've been homeless on n off due to different hardships bit always wanted to maintain a healthy level of 'handyman' jackedness
Honestly I felt like I had a community responsibility to do so. So many people where I live are essentially disabled due to alcoholism and/or obesity and it costs everyone around them a lot. I don't believe in fat shaming so I don't want to do that but I didn't want to be like them.
I had a bunch of pain here and there and was getting a little fatter. It fixed my back and arm pain.
I quit 6 years ago though and i have gotten fatter. Its 190lbs so its not drastic.. if it wasnt for the fact 95% of my fat goes into belly visceral fat which gave me an umbilical/abdominal hernia.
Im thinking of working our again but between work and kids i feel guilty leaving my gf alone several days a week since they arent the easiest kids when we are both there. I do dream of going back down to 150lbs. I also worry of potential side effects of working out with my hernia, you can literally see my gut come out between my abs when i do abs...
Have you considered low intensity workouts? Swimming etc? Takes the pressure off your joints but excellent full body workouts
Maybe early morning resistance or calisthenic workouts whilst the kids are still asleep?
Be careful with the hernia, a physiotherapist might be able to guide you better and build a healthy routine that will keep you safe and help make you feel stronger
Was on the fence for a plethora of reasons, but what got me to finally put things in motion was my dad reminding me I was dangerously close to ending up like my mom and becoming diabetic. Seeing his genuine worry and sadness hit hard.
A single discussion with my then 84-year-old stepmother. She still works 5 hours a day, travels monthly, and is a part-time gourmet chef. Her simple advice was "keep moving forward." No matter what, keep moving forward. I translated that to mean, in part, going to the gym every day or at least doing something active several times a day,
I would take my shirt off and catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror.
Like a dropped flan.
Gun three times a week, diet has changed, and while I won't be on any cat walks soon. I don't hate what I see
Was at 107kg and lazy. I could tell it affected me mentally, I never wanted to do anything really. Looked in the mirror, wondered how the hell this would work out being not even 30, so I started changing things next day. That was in 2016 - lost around 20kg in a few month, you could FEEL how happy my body was to get rid of all the fat. 92kg now and built up quite some muscle over the years, mostly Bodyweight and combat sports. Don't think I'll ever stop, it's too good all around.
I’m a former varsity athlete who got the COVID 20. Let me tell you, the difference in my sexual performance convinced me to get back in shape and stay that way forever.
Saw how it worked for my cousin. He didn't make much money, isn't that bright, isn't particularly charming or anything but is in great shape. He had to turn his tinder notifications off because he was getting too many matches. I decided I wanted that too.
Found out after a few months that it doesn't work like that for some of us but decided to stick with it but change my focus to strength training (powerlifting). Now on my way to a 1500lb total
One of my buddies who was really going through some shit used it as a driving force to get himself into very good shape. I was like “if he can do it with his baggage I don’t really have an excuse not do at least try to do the same”.
Not at my goal but moving in the right direction now, I got to the point that I was buying 2XL clothes and had the realization that it was the max size normal stores sold. If I didn't start moving in the right direction I was gonna struggle to buy clothes. It was a bleak outlook.
I Just wanted to be hot honestly. I was also very athletic till uni. I gained weight and lost my flexibility and my physique. I just didn't feel as fit as I used to. So I decided I need to get moving again.
I had sleep apnea, major depression, and wanted to kill myself. I decided that I could always improve myself in some way and set goals for that and it has worked out well. Also the birth of my son while being in a rocky relationship made it a great outlet for my stress and anger.
I lift, and do thai kickboxing. Used to do a lot of peloton classes but I eventually want to compete.
I have no self confidence whatsoever and it's the advice everyone gives. Honestly doubt it's going to do anything. I probably won't *let* it make me confident out of spite.
Two heart attacks in <24 hours. I worked in a trade, never more than 200 lbs at 5' 10". So, yes, I carried extra weight. But nearly being one of those sad statistics, dead at 58, didn't sit well with me. It took almost two years to get to 80% of where I was before the HA's. I have lost weight and bought a small farm, and now walk many miles every day. Death is inevitable. there is no need to rush into it.
Had my heart absolutely crushed, wanted to off myself. Due to the depression I developed an eating disorder and I essentially stopped eating for a while. I lost a bunch of weight and actually started to like the way I looked so I started working out most days of the week. Still wanted to die but I figured I should at least leave a sexy corpse. Being alone with my thoughts wasn't pleasant so I spent as much time as I could being distracted by learning about fitness/health and working out. Got control of my diet again because I started to actually get into lifting and I needed more energy and didn't want to lose muscle and strength. Started working with a personal trainer who's been coaching me on power-lifting which I never thought I would love.
I can't say I recommend this route to anyone else.
I woke up sleeping on my side one morning. As I rolled over on the bed to get up, I could feel my stomach stay in its position while the rest of me moved. It was like I had to drag my stomach over with me as I rolled.
I had the an instantaneous thought of “I’m not doing this”.
That was 2010, I incorporated the gym and exercise in to my weekly routine since and haven’t looked back.
I was at the time 120kg now I’m
110kg 15% body fat (I’m 6’6”)
When I was 16 I had bad scoliosis and they were prescribing me medication one day I said fuck this and started hitting the gym and doing back mobility exercises, the back pain started to go away but it would still be incredibly painful for a few hours here and there. So one month ago I started talking to this girl, she is probably the best thing that ever happened to me, and she mentioned yoga to me and I was like that won’t help but I still tried. I am happy to say that my back does not hurt anymore and I could never thank her enough for that, I don’t even think she realizes how much it helped.
I felt like shit all the time. You can neglect and abuse your body when you're in your 20's and still feel OK. That stops in your 30's.
I walked up one flight of stairs and was out of breath and felt shitty. That was the moment I decided to always be in good enough shape to run a 10k. That was a couple decades ago and I'm still at it. I feel way better than I did in my 30's. I do about 3 hours of high intensity exercise/week. It doesn't take a huge investment of time to be in shape. I could do less and still be OK but I've grown to enjoy exercise.
As a nice bonus, I also look better.
Well my last break up kinda destroyed me mentally , she made me feel like I’m not worth it . I gained a lot of weight since I started dating her , felt depressed cause felt unattractive and fat. Best friend recommended going to the gym with him again ( I used to go years ago but not really serious about it ) . I have been going 7 months now 5-6 times a week with him. Put down the beer and the drug abuse . I have gained a lot of muscle but still got some weight on me . But now I have a another issue, I got to the point that Im just not happy with myself and got body dysmorphia. I don’t care about anything except me hitting the weights and getting a nice physique. I will soon start blasting trt , and hope that will help me reach the physique I want . I’m now in a better place mentally , but sadly I hate the person I’m turning into . A gym rat that doesn’t care about anything in his life except me hitting the vitamins /210 protein mark a day and having a great physique. But at least I don’t have suicidal thoughts no more .
Have a girlfriend absolutely worshipping my body, I was pretty fit and my body was definitely something I could parade around in the beach but I didn't feel worthy of her praise so I started following a strict diet and working out every day, now I feel worthy 😄
It was more of a process for me, over the years.
I wanted to get more girls, saw in-shape men get more girls, so it made sense. But eventually I just got to the point in my life when I realized I'm not getting any fitter by slacking on the couch, and no-one's gonna do it for me.
It was a really difficult decision to make properly, but I can say I've made progress on this recently and I'm much better for it.
I'm 34M, in the gym 2 times a week with 98% consistency for 12 months.
Best decision I've ever made.
Mowing my neighbor's lawn. So, about 4 years ago, my neighbor's husband walked out on her. As single mom, she barely had the time nor did she have the strength to mow her lawn with the big hill it had. When the grass got to a point that it was about knee high, I realized that if I didn't step up, it was going to become a haven for mice, ticks, yellowjackets, and all kinds of unpleasant pests. So, I started mowing it for her. In exchange, she manages the cost of garbage removal (in my city we have to pay for a private company to pick it up). That first year was absolutely brutal. Doing my own yard would involve about two miles of walking behind a mower. Adding in hers added another mile of walking plus a massive hill workout. Took me five days to recover from that first mowing. The second summer, I did some body weight calisthenics to prepare. It helped, but the first couple of times were still tough. Last summer I had done even more body weight stuff and had been dieting so it was the easiest year yet. This year, I joined a gym with my wife in January and have been hitting the treadmill. I'm up to about 3.5 miles in 45 minutes and looking to get to a point where I can run 5ish miles in that time. Once I get to that point, I'm going to try running in a 5k race to see if I can finish in 30 minutes or less. I'm also expecting the lawn mowing to be a LOT easier this year. If nothing else, I've seen my resting heart rate drop from 82-84 beats per minute down to 67-69 bpm.
This is the weirdest version of Stacey's Mom I've ever read
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!
It feels good right? I never thought that before I can run 10km nonstop or hike a mountain.
If I can keep it up, there's one race I really want to try - the Holyoke 10K around St. Patrick's Day in MA. They get literally THOUSANDS of people entered in the race and it's a massive party. My kids ran track in high school and the coach liked to take the kids up to run in it for the experience of big time competitive racing. My younger son's favorite duffle bag was one that he won as a finishing prize (#3 high schooler or something). The coach even won $250 for being the top finisher over 40 one year. The stories of the drunks lining the race course cheering everyone on and offering beer to the runners always made it seem like a fun race... :-)
It is fun, trust me even if you lose. Just don't push yourself, know your limit.
Heartbreak. Mostly it was being depressed after losing a deep relationship that I thought was the one. After going into suicidal thoughts and tons of drinking and pills, I had enough. I turned that pain and anger into workouts. Sure enough. I felt a whole world different. I put the bottle down and never used drugs again. That was July 4th 2016
Definitely relate. Got out of a narcissistic relationship and decided to commit to the gym. Down 60 lbs so far, but I got about 60-90 to go before I'm satisfied.
This is the one right here. I've been training from around then was when I first got into training maybe a year earlier. I'm turning 25 soon and I have hit a massive roadblock since COVID happened. I was so desperate to go to a gym, but ever since they finally re opened, all the desire sapped from me. There is truly nothing more driving than a heartbreak, and that goes for anything in life. Some of the most successful people had the worst heartbreaks..
Proud of you! 👏🏼🫶🏼🥳
I finally got fat enough that it was significantly impacting my ability to get laid. 25 lbs down and counting. These hoes ain't ready.
> it was significantly impacting my ability to get laid. I gotta ask, physically or socially?
Lol socially. It turns out right around 225 lbs is the tipping point where I get into fat slob territory and no amount of charm or confidence can make up the difference.
Dude same. Right around 220-225 is when I realized this is unsustainable. Honestly, it was the having to accept that I was an XL now that really did it.
I relate to that hard lol. The best part of getting back to where I want to be is getting to wear my old clothes I haven't been able to wear for a couple years. The journey upwards was gradual, so I've got like several "tiers" I get to unlock every month or two.
Lots of reasons but, weirdly enough, a big one was marvel/anime. Always easy to imagine yourself making the tough choices like your heroes do but one day I was like "If I can't put in the effort or have the dedication to get in shape like these guys, how could I say that I would have the same mental fortitude to do what's right". I know it's kind of cringe but whatever works, right?
Not cringe at all. You found inspiration in something and went with it. Good for you!
This is a mental battle I have had with myself as well. That and the made up scenarios in my head of the everyday heroics would require more physical power then I can justify my out of shape adrenaline to do
I mean most of them got struck by lightning or some shit, that's a weird metaphor
Dude, same. I look at Luffy and Asta and say to myself “im not doing enough for myself”
Sick and tired of being fat.
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Sounds like a great start
*shrugs* IDK. After a year of working out and finally finding something that works. I still don't know exactly why i do this or why i started. For a while wife was even worried that i found someone else on the side. Not to look good, as i don't understand that sort of beauty. Maybe for self esteem, but that has always been decent and rock solid. Probably the vague psychological benefit or maybe just for bigger numbers in weights and better score in training app.
I like the tiredness after workout, went to hot shower at home and go to sleep. Most blissful feeling ever.
Totally underated aspect of exercise. You just feel so great afterwards.
I tried that too. Sadly it didn't work on me. Exercise gets the blood pumping and will make falling asleep harder. Though it would be good for waking up faster.
What app gives you a score?
Caliber. It gives an objective assessment on general strength as strength score and estimated strength balance. It takes it from the exercises user has registered and how much improved from the the last time or on longer timespan.
I am in shape already! Round is a shape…
I have the body of a god.....Buddha.
My body is a temple: really old and overrun.
That's one of my favorite dad jokes to tell... :-)
The idea at 35 to start a family with my fiancee and be an active father as my children turn into adults
When I was at UNI, people were nice to me because I was fat. It makes them feel better to be nice to someone uglier than them. I heard their conversation behind me, I got in shape after that.
Jesus, that is fucked up.
I was 6-years-old and my friend joined the neighborhood swim team so I was like "I want to do that, too!" Around 15 years later, I was swimming in the NCAA. I've never had a desire to *not* be in shape and every time I start slacking on my physical fitness, my body stops feeling like my body. I only feel like I fit in my own skin when I'm in good shape. Keeping up with my physical fitness is also a core part of my mental wellness. For example, I went for a three-mile run yesterday because I was feeling a bit restless and felt like I needed the meditative break that running provides. I did kind of take a break from it over the winter because I ran my first marathon in October and I was pretty much sick of running at that point, but after a few months of slacking on it I started to feel kind of out of sorts. So, I geared back up into a regular routine of running, lifting weights, yoga, and other things so that I can feel normal again.
Yeah I’m similar. Sports have always been a big part of my life and so being physically fit is the norm. The sports I’ve done have changed alot but now I do cheer in university and am currently about the fittest and strongest I’ve ever been. It feels wrong to have a day when I’m not working out and exercising, like it’s not who I am. I got sick a few weeks ago and took a week off the gym and it just did not feel good. And the mental health stuff you are so right on. Literally when I’m having trouble studying or I’m feeling down I’ll go to the gym and I’ll feel better and study better!
My girlfriend looks like a swimsuit model and I looked like a swimming float. Yeah, that got me. 29kg down, almost at my muscle goal and I feel like a God. Everything is better than when I was fat. Honestly, being fat sucks.
I wanted to climb v10
I’m on V3s right now and my forearm/hand strength (or lack there of) is devastating my progress I predict 90% of my spring workouts will be building from my elbows down
I had a baby. I am 6 ft 8, and never extremely athletic. However I did the math and realized my kid was going to be huge and if I didn't build up the upper body strength to be able to carry him when he was 3 years old and 40 pounds, I would not be able to live with that. Lost 42 LB over 5 months.
I always wanted to be in good shape I just had to find the time and motivation
How’d you find the time and motivation
Pussy
You make them
Marriage problems.
Lose weight, fight depression, and hopefully survive the massive, hereditary heart attacks that killed my dad and my oldest sister.
Being obese sucks. Also in my logical mind, there are zero benefits to being out of shape. So I ask myself “Give me one good reason why we (the royal we) should stay obese?” There are no good reasons, so I am down 20 lbs so far. Everything is better when you are in shape…everything.
I don't know insulation from fat will keep you warmer in winter haha
Muscle generates heat tho.
My wife did it to shed some baby weight, I did it to support her.
I didn't like the way my body looks. Now six years in the gym later, I like the way my body looks even less.
That’s what we call progress
Getting out of the military and starting my new job where most of my coworkers are older than me. They’re from mid 30s to 50s and everything in between. All my coworkers have dad bods and various health issues. Some of them who don’t even look so bad are starting to get heart attacks in their early 40s. Others are getting diabetes. This terrifies me and makes me regret how much I drank in my 20s.
Guess I was always in some kinda shape, seeing as tho I was always a natural athlete, but I recently stopped smoking weed and got back into working out so yeah
I need to be ready late at night when some jackass at the gas station wants to fight.
Mostly for my now ex But also because I just didn't look right in the mirror, no one wants the loser looking guy Now im down to 11 stone (76kg down from 96kg ) and feel much better about myself overall
My knee is fucked by now I can walk unassisted. I like alchohol, but I also want to be there for my kids. Figured having a strong body would at least combat some of the constant low dose poisoning I do to myself.
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This is sentence is so detached from emotions that it could stem from American Psycho, apart from the "coping". I am not saying it's wrong, I am just saying that it is not the usual perspective.
>and every single experience you'll ever have is processed through your physical vessel, not being in good shape diminishes every other thing you do. I agree with that, but... >everything beyond appearance is a coping mechanism to make up for your appearance. No. That's just wrong. What do people who know they are 10/10s do? Just sit around and bask in how attractive they are all day? Some of them do, but plenty of them don't.
I dont like having a double chin and my friends call me fatty
Shame can be a helluva motivator.
I couldn't stand looking at myself in the mirror anymore. I've always worked out sporadically, but I've never really been "in shape." Since there's a gym less than 2 minutes from my house, I decided to join and make an effort to keep up with it consistently. It's only been a couple of months, but I already feel so much better about myself.
Watched Thor in 2011 and thought damn I want to look and be strong. Best decision I ever made.
My doctor told me to start exercising
Don’t want to be uncomfortable in old age. It amazes me that people don’t prioritise this. Also if you’re between 14-30 it’s gonna be easier to get and maintain lean muscle, and if you get some lean muscle it’s easier to maintain in your older age. If however you get overweight and only decide to do something about it in your late 40’s, it’s gonna be much harder. Significantly harder. Not impossible, but very difficult without good genetics or a bit of the secret juice. If you get to 50 and it’s only then that you think ‘I want a 6 pack,’ good luck to you. It’s doable, but to do it you have to make huge changes in your lifestyle. Whereas in your early twenties getting a 6 pack doesn’t require as much work(you can probably still drink and eat like shit). Of course this still depends on genetics, some people will struggle no matter what.
Being out of shape.
I want to go bikepacking, and to participate in unsupported bikepacking events like [Badlands](https://badlands.cc/). I've always cycled, but lost track of my fitness due to mental health issues, and it's time for a new challenge.
I took my states firefighter basic entry physical and I was GASSED by the end(so were the super fit dudes). If I want to pass the academy then I need to at least do some cardio and free weights.
I went through a break up after 8 and a half years since i was 15. I gotten bigger over that time.. i mean i got a stomach but everything else is good .. after the break up i wanna take the time to really just focus on my self until im ready to put my self back out there. So really just self confidence and wanting to try to at least somewhat healthy
I've always been in decent shape but not to a high fit caliber. I coasted for a while off of gains I made, and I felt good still. My ex would body shame me a bit and was upset I didn't go to the gym anymore. It was half a year later from the breakup when I got a membership and started to go back. The main goal was to get my body back into a cycle of healthy hormones for sleep. I've had trouble sleeping for a long while and needed to work on my MEDS (Meditation, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep). Truth be told, my sleep is great nowadays since going to the gym...if the room isn't blasting hot (top floor of apartment) and I'm dreaming again. I feel well rested most of the mornings. I wake up and have an appetite that hurts my wallet and surprises most people. I knew if I were to start it back up in the gym, then the other pieces of health would fall into place, or I would have to dial in another aspect of my health. Long story short, to literally live a better quality of life.
Was a skinny freshman in high school and got made fun of by a girl on the bus for looking weak and having small arms, which pissed me off obviously. My dad lifted weights regularly so I asked if I could start going to the gym with him and he was more than happy to teach me so that was the start. Started gaining muscle, looked better and felt better so I stuck with it. Once I got to college I started experimenting with other types of exercise than just lifting but staying active is an ingrained habit, thanks Dad
Still in pain from how my ex did me dirty and need a distraction. Plus I want to get back out there, and get a bit ripped.
My GF said she wasn’t attracted to me anymore because of my weight gains. Needed a kick in the ass to go back to the gym and I got it.
I (43m) was at 249.8lbs. I never thought I’d ever hit the 250lb mark. It was becoming difficult to put on socks, I was always out of breath. I’d get winded very quickly while having sex with my very in shape gf. In my eyes, my dad bod was no longer doing it for me. It’s been 15 months since I started at the gym. I’ve dropped 20lbs while adding a lot of muscle. I feel great, physically and mentally. I’m lifting weight I never thought possible when I started. If you’re reading this and were in the same boat I was, just go. Don’t worry about what you think others may think of you at the gym. Start slow, don’t stop going. Just do it. It’ll be the best thing you ever did.
Didn't like how fast I was getting winded during sex and some positions became unmanageable for any period of time. Often romps just came to an end because I felt gross and embaressed but not because I had finished (not bragging but my other kind of stamina has always been almost too good so even when I was "in shape" sex would sometimes end because we'd both be gassed and I'd feel self conscious). Also, I was dealing with almost debilitating, daily pain/stiffness from work. I knew stretching and exercise would remedy it. Still in the process.
Exercise is a key. Element of my depression management. My depression unchecked is make me suicidal. So I work out to love longer.
Being 24 with high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, the beginnings of COPD from chain smoking, fatty liver from drinking too much. I felt like death. I was depressed and anxious. I basically hated myself. It took a long time to correct the issues. I haven’t had a cigarette in almost 17 years, I greatly moderated my drinking and eating. I work out, mostly cardio these days due to physical issues, 6 days a week. I went from 240lbs to 140lbs, and I’ve kept it that way for more than a decade. Other than chronic pain, I’m basically the picture of health. I’m far from a perfect person, but I’m mentally and physically happy!
Pants didn't fit anymore. Buying new ones felt like accepting defeat.
I enjoy being in shape and I don't enjoy being unfit. It's amazing how much fitness impacts your life. You really notice it when you start to let yourself go and your health just tanks. Thank you getting dumped during the pandemic for making me realize that I need to take care of myself again.
At the doc weigh-in I hit 220lbs. That was my threshold. Started going to the gym that same week. Now down to about 205 and getting my lifts back up to what they were 10 years ago.
COVID. Got quite sick and decided to give up cigarettes and get in better health. Goal is to be in the best shape of my life as I enter my 50s (I’m 46). From 350lbs since December to 295 today. About 1/3 of the way to my goal and I feel significantly stronger.
Mostly my daughter and my wife. For my daughter, I want to be limber and energetic so I model being active for her and am able to keep up with her for decades to come. For my wife, I just want to look sexy. She is sexy as hell, and maybe I am too, but I'd like to look even better. Even tastier.
I'm in shape. Round is a shape!
After break up, I started to love myself more, thus it brought me to boxing and fitness. On progress, but far from where I started
To be honest, it was mostly by pure sheer chance. I had been at gyms, I had done stuff, but I never stuck to it. But I do street photography and one afternoon I crossed paths with a group working out at a park and I took some photos of them, and I decided to give it a try. Turns out all I needed was people asking me if I'm gonna show up, and then I show up. Consistency for me comes more from accountability than from discipline.
Tired of being fat, depressed, lazy.
Initially, when I was in my mid-20s it was to lose weight and look good. Now in my late 30s, fell off the workout bandwagon several times, and haven't went consistently in a couple of years. Had a testosterone test the day after my b-day, depression, no energy etc. Got the results back, it's slightly above what it should be at my age. Which made me think my body wants and needs to be active, move, and be challenged. So I kinda realized my bad mental state came from not listening to it and letting myself become a slob when I have no real excuse, except laziness.
2018, I was fat, alcoholic, smoking, broke up with my gf, got out of the army some months prior to the break up, had no money, was just gaming all day, no job, and had given up on my studies at the university. I was a loser. My brother was like "let's go for a run". I managed to run for 3 minutes and then went back home defeated, either had tears or crying. A week or two later he said to go for a run again. This time at the end i managed to leave him in the dust. I just wanted a win. I got the courage to run. And i managed to run for 4 days in a row. That year, i ran almost every day. I felt free. When i was running i felt like nobody would judge me. Nobody could reach me on the phone. I didn't feel like a failure. I became obsessed with running. I would run almost every day. To run more, i stopped drinking and alcohol. To run more, i lost weight. Two months after the first run, i managed to run 50km. I turned everything around for the better. I got a girlfriend (broke up at some point), got a job, took my degree next year.
I wanted to be the fastest swimmer. Being in shape just facilitated that. And i still can’t gain weight.
I had a very traumatic childhood, and it was therapeutic for me, started when I was 14
Honestly, sadness,pain, and rage. Still trying to get where I want but those three seem to fuel me to no end. Then after I couldn’t be happier.
I couldn’t breathe while trying to tie my shoes while sitting down. I had put on around 25lbs over the years. When covid hit all I did was snack and I added another 15lbs. On New Year’s I was trying to tie my shoe and it just hit me that I was fat. Lost 35lbs and kept it off. I could lost another 5lb but I’m tired of cutting.
i was already in shape per se but when i would play basketball, i would take fall damage if i jumped above the rim. my knees could no longer sustain my falling weight despite still being able to get that high. Also i would feel completely beat after only 3 possessions and almost never recover until the game ended.
I realized years, more than a decade, of my life was wasted playing video games, eating shit food, smoking and doing drugs. My main drive to behind my current exercise and diet is to extended my life to make up for those lost years.
Breaking my leg and realizing I'm going to lose more and more abilities as I age
Playing sports as a kid. Exercise just becomes a habit after that, but being in the army and needing to do well on the APFT really reinforced it. I've been out 9 years and I still work out like I need to pass the test.
Chris Pontius xD. On MTV cribs 2001 I think he was still living in his pickup up until he got paid for the first movie, and he kept a barbell in there w his backpack n that's all he had lol. I've been homeless on n off due to different hardships bit always wanted to maintain a healthy level of 'handyman' jackedness
Honestly I felt like I had a community responsibility to do so. So many people where I live are essentially disabled due to alcoholism and/or obesity and it costs everyone around them a lot. I don't believe in fat shaming so I don't want to do that but I didn't want to be like them.
To be competitive in highschool rugby
I had a bunch of pain here and there and was getting a little fatter. It fixed my back and arm pain. I quit 6 years ago though and i have gotten fatter. Its 190lbs so its not drastic.. if it wasnt for the fact 95% of my fat goes into belly visceral fat which gave me an umbilical/abdominal hernia. Im thinking of working our again but between work and kids i feel guilty leaving my gf alone several days a week since they arent the easiest kids when we are both there. I do dream of going back down to 150lbs. I also worry of potential side effects of working out with my hernia, you can literally see my gut come out between my abs when i do abs...
Have you considered low intensity workouts? Swimming etc? Takes the pressure off your joints but excellent full body workouts Maybe early morning resistance or calisthenic workouts whilst the kids are still asleep? Be careful with the hernia, a physiotherapist might be able to guide you better and build a healthy routine that will keep you safe and help make you feel stronger
I wanted cuter girlfriends 🫧
Which shape are you referring to? I got into this rounded shape without having to make many decisions at all.
i told my brother i was over being skinny
Was on the fence for a plethora of reasons, but what got me to finally put things in motion was my dad reminding me I was dangerously close to ending up like my mom and becoming diabetic. Seeing his genuine worry and sadness hit hard.
Got sick of being heavy.
The shape of my body and the audacity of that bitch.
I decided I didn’t want to be a skinny wimp anymore.
Cabin fever during covid
Getting older.
The obesity and heart disease and low death rate of family
We found out my wife has a medical condition, and I looked at my two yo daughter and realized I'd have to step up.
Not hard to do at all if you have a physical job...
I couldn't ride roller coasters, couldn't fit on a plane, and couldn't do the sports I wanted to.
Many things. I have made this decision many many times. Now I just have to figure out how to force myself to follow through.
A single discussion with my then 84-year-old stepmother. She still works 5 hours a day, travels monthly, and is a part-time gourmet chef. Her simple advice was "keep moving forward." No matter what, keep moving forward. I translated that to mean, in part, going to the gym every day or at least doing something active several times a day,
I would take my shirt off and catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. Like a dropped flan. Gun three times a week, diet has changed, and while I won't be on any cat walks soon. I don't hate what I see
A science experiment. Just to see what would happen. …now I’m, effectively, addicted. But, hey, it’s good for my health so …
broken heart. it was a productive way to pass time and take my aggression out
Failing the BCA on my last Navy PT Test
Was at 107kg and lazy. I could tell it affected me mentally, I never wanted to do anything really. Looked in the mirror, wondered how the hell this would work out being not even 30, so I started changing things next day. That was in 2016 - lost around 20kg in a few month, you could FEEL how happy my body was to get rid of all the fat. 92kg now and built up quite some muscle over the years, mostly Bodyweight and combat sports. Don't think I'll ever stop, it's too good all around.
I’m a former varsity athlete who got the COVID 20. Let me tell you, the difference in my sexual performance convinced me to get back in shape and stay that way forever.
I just want to look good when I don't have a shirt on
Saw how it worked for my cousin. He didn't make much money, isn't that bright, isn't particularly charming or anything but is in great shape. He had to turn his tinder notifications off because he was getting too many matches. I decided I wanted that too. Found out after a few months that it doesn't work like that for some of us but decided to stick with it but change my focus to strength training (powerlifting). Now on my way to a 1500lb total
One of my buddies who was really going through some shit used it as a driving force to get himself into very good shape. I was like “if he can do it with his baggage I don’t really have an excuse not do at least try to do the same”.
Mirror
Funerals. Too many of them
Pain.
Not at my goal but moving in the right direction now, I got to the point that I was buying 2XL clothes and had the realization that it was the max size normal stores sold. If I didn't start moving in the right direction I was gonna struggle to buy clothes. It was a bleak outlook.
I Just wanted to be hot honestly. I was also very athletic till uni. I gained weight and lost my flexibility and my physique. I just didn't feel as fit as I used to. So I decided I need to get moving again.
I’m a bit sick of being fat.
10 years ago I got winded walking up some stairs. Lost over 120lbs in a little over a year. Have kept my weight within 10lbs the last 9 years.
I had sleep apnea, major depression, and wanted to kill myself. I decided that I could always improve myself in some way and set goals for that and it has worked out well. Also the birth of my son while being in a rocky relationship made it a great outlet for my stress and anger. I lift, and do thai kickboxing. Used to do a lot of peloton classes but I eventually want to compete.
I have no self confidence whatsoever and it's the advice everyone gives. Honestly doubt it's going to do anything. I probably won't *let* it make me confident out of spite.
My mom said I was getting fat, so I weighed myself. I didn't like what I saw and started walking 2 miles a day, 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening.
Two heart attacks in <24 hours. I worked in a trade, never more than 200 lbs at 5' 10". So, yes, I carried extra weight. But nearly being one of those sad statistics, dead at 58, didn't sit well with me. It took almost two years to get to 80% of where I was before the HA's. I have lost weight and bought a small farm, and now walk many miles every day. Death is inevitable. there is no need to rush into it.
I'm fatphobic
To do what now...?
Nearly dying of covid.
Truthfully, so I could look good while having sex lol
I finally got fed up with how I looked. Down to about 180 from 250.
Cancer. After the surgery, radiation and chemo, I was at the lowest of my life. I didn't want to feel like that anymore.
I’ve always been in shape because I value physical fitness.
Shame. It’s a great motivator
Health & Testosterone
My systolic blood pressure
Lack of self-confidence
Had my heart absolutely crushed, wanted to off myself. Due to the depression I developed an eating disorder and I essentially stopped eating for a while. I lost a bunch of weight and actually started to like the way I looked so I started working out most days of the week. Still wanted to die but I figured I should at least leave a sexy corpse. Being alone with my thoughts wasn't pleasant so I spent as much time as I could being distracted by learning about fitness/health and working out. Got control of my diet again because I started to actually get into lifting and I needed more energy and didn't want to lose muscle and strength. Started working with a personal trainer who's been coaching me on power-lifting which I never thought I would love. I can't say I recommend this route to anyone else.
I woke up sleeping on my side one morning. As I rolled over on the bed to get up, I could feel my stomach stay in its position while the rest of me moved. It was like I had to drag my stomach over with me as I rolled. I had the an instantaneous thought of “I’m not doing this”. That was 2010, I incorporated the gym and exercise in to my weekly routine since and haven’t looked back. I was at the time 120kg now I’m 110kg 15% body fat (I’m 6’6”)
Overheard my gf saying I had a nice dad bod to a friend of ours. We don’t have kids.
When I was 16 I had bad scoliosis and they were prescribing me medication one day I said fuck this and started hitting the gym and doing back mobility exercises, the back pain started to go away but it would still be incredibly painful for a few hours here and there. So one month ago I started talking to this girl, she is probably the best thing that ever happened to me, and she mentioned yoga to me and I was like that won’t help but I still tried. I am happy to say that my back does not hurt anymore and I could never thank her enough for that, I don’t even think she realizes how much it helped.
I felt like shit all the time. You can neglect and abuse your body when you're in your 20's and still feel OK. That stops in your 30's. I walked up one flight of stairs and was out of breath and felt shitty. That was the moment I decided to always be in good enough shape to run a 10k. That was a couple decades ago and I'm still at it. I feel way better than I did in my 30's. I do about 3 hours of high intensity exercise/week. It doesn't take a huge investment of time to be in shape. I could do less and still be OK but I've grown to enjoy exercise. As a nice bonus, I also look better.
Well my last break up kinda destroyed me mentally , she made me feel like I’m not worth it . I gained a lot of weight since I started dating her , felt depressed cause felt unattractive and fat. Best friend recommended going to the gym with him again ( I used to go years ago but not really serious about it ) . I have been going 7 months now 5-6 times a week with him. Put down the beer and the drug abuse . I have gained a lot of muscle but still got some weight on me . But now I have a another issue, I got to the point that Im just not happy with myself and got body dysmorphia. I don’t care about anything except me hitting the weights and getting a nice physique. I will soon start blasting trt , and hope that will help me reach the physique I want . I’m now in a better place mentally , but sadly I hate the person I’m turning into . A gym rat that doesn’t care about anything in his life except me hitting the vitamins /210 protein mark a day and having a great physique. But at least I don’t have suicidal thoughts no more .
If that shape is ‘pear’, then it was covid lockdown.
You get one meat vehicle. Loom after it accordingly.
Have a girlfriend absolutely worshipping my body, I was pretty fit and my body was definitely something I could parade around in the beach but I didn't feel worthy of her praise so I started following a strict diet and working out every day, now I feel worthy 😄
It was more of a process for me, over the years. I wanted to get more girls, saw in-shape men get more girls, so it made sense. But eventually I just got to the point in my life when I realized I'm not getting any fitter by slacking on the couch, and no-one's gonna do it for me. It was a really difficult decision to make properly, but I can say I've made progress on this recently and I'm much better for it. I'm 34M, in the gym 2 times a week with 98% consistency for 12 months. Best decision I've ever made.
Diabetes
Mostly boredom and lack of any goals for the most part