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by Sahil on August 13th, 2007
Mirror ..!!
by Amorphous Blob on June 2nd, 2007
When you're in good shape, you feel so much better, you have more energy, and it's fun. Find something that you like.
Also, people who aren't in shape are in bad health a lot earlier, and die sooner. Bad health means things you'll really hate, like daily aches and pains, being incapacitated by heart disease, osteoarthritis from obesity, maybe getting your feet amputated from diabetes. Think of your family having to take care of an invalid, including emptying your bedpan. Think of your kids losing their parent 20 years early.
by Merfish on August 31st, 2008
My high blood pressure. It is lower when I am at a healthy weight.
Also the arthritis hurts less when I keep myself more fit.
by smart9426 on June 2nd, 2007
Fat people!!
by Kyogre-Stataen on June 2nd, 2007
Friends that encourage me to exercise; play soccer, basketball, and other activities.
by Progressive Thought - Back from the dead on April 8th, 2008
Potential impact to my:
career
health
self esteem
all pretty good reasons for me.
by Auntie Em on February 13th, 2008
Certainty of the truth in the saying "use it or lose it" courtesy of my unhealthy relatives and what their health is like in their mere 60's.
by kaylee on February 13th, 2008
Ahhh! When you exercise your body releases these hormones called endorphines that make you feel really happy/satisfied/anything good. People that exercise alot eventually become reliant on the endorphines released because they make the person feel really good. This feeling motivates them to exercise.
In a away it's like a drug addiciton but with positive effects because it makes you want to exercise! Therefore all athletes and sports people are druggies!!!
by FitMomma on July 30th, 2007
The fat hanging from my butt that will not allow itself to be sucked into my jeans any longer and the way I look when I pass a mirror...I think who the hell is that?
by AVA on March 14th, 2009
To keep looking at pictures of myself when I was younger!
by pepboss on August 31st, 2008
Your body is a temple, It represents who you are and how you feel about yourself. Do you clean when company comes over? People are attracted more to people who are well kept. Surround yourself with active outgoing people and you will motivate yourself just by wanting to be included.
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on August 31st, 2008
Seeing a photo of myself, the display on my scale and my doctors recommendation.
by MrBLT needs to be contained on August 31st, 2008
Getting fat :)
by Takei-Shihan on August 31st, 2008
... as an instructor of martial health science and self defense, "do as I do" works well ... while "do as I say, not as I do" just does not work with my students ... I must get ahead and lead by example, rather than get behind and try to push!!!
by TheAnswerer on December 21st, 2007
The love of sports.
by MellyMel on December 18th, 2007
Music, and fitting in to a smaller size! Not to mention having a ton more energy.
by Biggie G on December 18th, 2007
The trend of our nation of becoming obese!
by Anonymous on November 24th, 2007
Fear and anger
by Pumby umby umpkin Est. 1989 on September 23rd, 2007
I don't exercise like in a slavish way, but the only thing I do is run round the house, so nothing really
by anonymous on September 12th, 2007
I have yet to find the motivation to exercise, lol
by funnyz on September 12th, 2007
Music.
by loveschimps on September 12th, 2007
I'm tired of being unable to wear smaller sized clothing and if I don't do it now I will never get in shape!
by Chaysgirl24 on September 12th, 2007
Seeing how fat I'm getting! LOL
by NotAPeoplePerson on August 24th, 2007
I like the body I have. I want to keep it the way it is, therefore I exercise :D
by sammy1 on August 24th, 2007
the feeling of energy and knowing your able to improve yourself.
by smhlkbnr on August 13th, 2007
My children
by JTP on July 30th, 2007
Very simple answer:girls.
by chewsgumandwalks on July 5th, 2009
First and foremost how you feel afterwards. You feel like melted butter. When you excerise everything else in life sort of blends together. You are strong, you feel strong, you are on top of your game. The second reason is I love to eat. If I didn't exercise I would be sooo much more heavier than I already am!
by Anonymous on May 30th, 2009
when you start see results & not just like losing weight or something, but like feeling better, happier, & less stressed, you start to like exercising because of those effects. & soon exercise isn't something you HAVE to do, it's something you LIKE to do.
by dreams always come true on May 30th, 2009
a goal or some music.
by Anonymous on May 24th, 2009
The 30 pounds i want to loss are 30 reason why i go to the gym.
by pdecow on May 19th, 2009
Honestly, feel guilty, lazy and pathetic if I don't... If I could sit and watch TV all day and be happy with that I probably would.
by DustinSuave on May 7th, 2009
The thing that motivates me to exercise is to raise my confidence and self esteem. It is also my personal stress buster because life is just so hectic, that you just wanna go out and do something fun. Frankly I find exercise to be fun. At one time I was overweight, so another motivation for me is TO NOT BE OVERWEIGHT EVER AGAIN!! I tell ya, being overweight sucks. I do not wanna go there again.
by lily86 on April 24th, 2009
i dont really feel i need to lose weight but i enjoy my boyfriend company while walking for 1 1/2 hour. its the conversation that makes me feel fun. its like a quality time we had.
by Anonymous on April 3rd, 2009
ive been told for 8 years since i have a disease that im not supposed to so i've pushed myself and i have been working out every day for an hour for 8 years, im happy i've done what they said i couldnt
by Anonymous on December 21st, 2008
The person looking back at me in the mirror.
by Ben is a bit bored with the Internet on August 31st, 2008
I play rugby. If i don't i'll be broken and in pieces on the side of the road.
by Ms.A on February 16th, 2008
fear of death
by Nobody on February 16th, 2008
Hot women.
by Lin Floyd on February 16th, 2008
The desire to maintain a good quality of life and to live as long as I can maintain that. Plus knowing that no matter how listless and tired I may feel, even just 20 minutes or working out will recharge me.
by Bride2B on November 5th, 2007
The mirror! And then I buy magazines of girls in bikini's that looks sooooooo hot, and am on the bike! Also knowing that its almost holiday...and my boyfriend will see me in my bikini alot!
by hcd737 on October 22nd, 2007
All the tiny clothes in boutiques and your boy/girlfriend!!!
by JustCurious on September 12th, 2007
I read that your muscles start to athropy at around 30 years old if you don't work out. I feel so much better and stronger when I exercise and hubby likes that I can help him move heavy stuff.
by CuriousGeorge on August 17th, 2007
Music and my parents for all the hard work they have done to take care of me.
by Smart2 is back! Did you miss me? on August 13th, 2007
My age. The fact that I'm 58 and people often mistake me for 40 motivates me to maintain an active lifestyle although truth be told, I don't actually 'exercise'. I practice yoga and meditation and I eat healthy and have a positive outlook on life. I quit smoking years ago and drink so rarely as to not warrant mention. No lines on my face and nothing needs lifting or surgical intervention!
by Anonymous on July 30th, 2007
nothing compells me to exercise - i seriously hate exercise, i am no good at exercise, exercise hates me.
by Da Azian Boi on July 30th, 2007
I just do it because I want to.
by Mrs.Dufresne on July 30th, 2007
<points to pants> These size 5 jeans I fit into. :)
by mekare on July 25th, 2007
all this fat that follows me around. but also, it's an excuse to do something selfish :)
by Lady Lavender on July 25th, 2007
Weight control and I feel better after I do it. It just throws my whole day off if I can't for some reason.
How much does a pedometer cost?
by Answerbag Staff on October 11th, 2009
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How many steps make a mile on a pedometer?
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would this exercise routine be enough? ( description)
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When is a good time to switch up your workout routine and what should I switch it up too?
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Do you sweat a lot when you jog/exercise?
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Ha Ha. Good one!!
by justme32 loves the weekends on September 12th, 2007
Same here. Dunlapped disease is obvious in the mirror.
by answerman on January 19th, 2009