I just made the best realization of my life.

[Mr.Anonymous]

I used to hate working out. I just realized though; I LOVE it. I don't know what it is; the endorphin release, the sense of doing something meaningful, the powerful feeling you get from repping out big weight, or just the fact that I know that I'm improving myself. It's probably a mixture of all of those.

Why is this in the losing fat section? All of my life, all 16 years of it, I've dealt with being overweight and unhealthy (well, barring up to about age 5). Less than 6 months ago, I started working out (for probably the 10th time starting; I've never been able to stick with it because I hated getting all tired and sweaty). Within the last month is the first time I've kicked it up to working out almost every day. I realized something else: since I've started working out, my social life has *blossomed*. My confidence is higher. I'm always happy. I'm full of energy. It's crazy what being healthy will do for you. I'm still trying to lose weight; I'm currently at 255lbs. But for the first time in my entire life, I can say that I can actually see myself getting and staying skinny. This topic is in this section for all of the above reasons, plus: I don't have anywhere else to put it (doesn't seem to fit anywhere else and the misc is full of idiots, even though I do frequent that section. It's just not a good place for a serious post).

I just want to say this: for anyone out there struggling, trying to find motivation, trying to get the will to get up and work out: being healthy doesn't just improve your physical self. It increases happiness, confidence, and improves just about everything in life. It's worth the effort.

[quest55720]

I agree I love working out don't know it till I take a few days off to miss the gym. Right now I am injured can't really do to much sprained my left knee. I feel like crap because I can't really work out. I can do some basic upper body stuff that is about it. Any thing were I put a lot of weight on my legs is a no go or anything where I bend my knees is a no go. I just hope this clears up fast I am going nuts. I never though 3 years ago I would say this but I miss cardio and real lifting.

[SpyWizard]

good for you man..

I've been training my brother in law for the past 6 weeks, he has lost 13 lbs.. now that might now sound like alot..

but he has lost 2" off his waist, 1" off his chest, 1/2" off his neck..

he has gained 2" on his thigh, and 1/2" on his bi and calf..

like he says..

It's a lifestyle

he was 330lbs 6'2"

good for you man..

[Mr.Anonymous]

Originally Posted by quest55720

I agree I love working out don't know it till I take a few days off to miss the gym. Right now I am injured can't really do to much sprained my left knee. I feel like crap because I can't really work out. I can do some basic upper body stuff that is about it. Any thing were I put a lot of weight on my legs is a no go or anything where I bend my knees is a no go. I just hope this clears up fast I am going nuts. I never though 3 years ago I would say this but I miss cardio and real lifting.

I know what you mean, how not too long ago you would have *never* thought you'd miss that kind of thing. Last year, I was a fat, lazy bastard. I look at pictures and it disgusts me, and I remember how all I did last year was sleep in school, listen to my iPod, not cut my hair, and basically just trash my body. Upper body is my favorite thing though, mainly because it's the easiest to show off and because no matter how hard I train, I can't make my biceps sore (I can iso curl 50s for 3 sets of 5-8, but I can't hammer curl that much. It's weird.)

Actually, I'm going to dig up some pics from last year for even more motivation