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Does anyone actually enjoy working out? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by aCosmicWave@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I can imagine people having fun getting lost in the flow of playing a competitive sport. I've also heard some people experience a post-workout high. But does anyone actually feel pleasure in the moment while lifting weights, jogging, cycling, etc?

If so... what does it feel like? Is there anything the rest of us can do to cultivate such a mindset?

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[–] Limeey@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’m in my mid 30’s and I spent A LONG time working out, getting as fit as I could.

I still hated my body when I looked in the mirror, and I hated every second of the workout. “Post workout” I was so proud, but like, that’s equivalent to drinking so you could appreciate being sober.

I stopped a while ago and started just trying to eat healthy and focus on other sources of happiness. I’m much happier since!

[–] Followupquestion@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.

Dean Martin

[–] pensivepangolin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

RIP to a proper gentleman.

[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

My body is the kind that absolutely won't lose weight unless I do some cardio. Unfortunately, the gym is a while away, and work isn't very forgiving either. If I worked hard on a day, I'll come back home with a headache, and if I run with that my head will split open.

Eating healthy doesn't seem to have an effect on my body. Even if I cut back to 1500 calories, my body fat is so stubborn that I couldn't lose even a single kilogram in 2 months (didn't exercise) of a very strict diet (not to mention I would be hungry sometimes).

I wonder if I could have a treadmill at home, and could just have a brisk walk every night I don't feel like it (and run without going to the gym), I would actually do more cardio and maybe loss weight faster. But I can't afford it.

My body looks like the underside of a frog, so I understand what you're saying.