working out
By lauren
@sprinklesare4winners (531)
Avenel, New Jersey
September 26, 2015 6:50am CST
when i was younger, i HATED any form of physical exercise. i never liked gym class, my mom used to have to beg me to take a walk up and down our street. i was just not a very active teenager, and i was very overweight. i dont think i ate more than 1-2 vegetables a week.
in college i somehow started going to the gym. gradually i began to fall in love with working out. now i cant imagine my life without it. a few years ago, i was running six miles practically every day. i lose a good amount of weight.
an ankle injury last year (during a run) set me back. i spent 3-4 months of the winter inside, not able to work out in any way. i was also alone alot, because my boyfriend had work and class, so after work it was just me and the cat. i gained some of the weight back.
im now back to exercising regularly, but its difficult to accept my new body and work from there. i never find working out to be the problem, but i still am working on my eating habits! i am an emotional eater, as you can tell by the way i gained weight when i was injured and depressed.
what about you? i know some people are better at eating but struggle with the working out aspect. i do love going to the gym, i just wish i was better at saying no to sweets and salt!
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@sprinklesare4winners (531)
• Avenel, New Jersey
27 Sep 15
im sorry to hear that :(
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
28 Sep 15
@sprinklesare4winners It's all good. I don't want to complain as there are others worse off than I am. I do what I can when I can.
@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
26 Sep 15
I don't work out. I might walk occasionally.. not often enough or far enough. I don't really eat right, but since I've been working I have been eating a lot less and trying to be more conscious of my weight. I won't eat sweets quite as much because I do want to lose a few pounds. I've dropped 1 pant size since I started working full-time back in April and that was without even really trying so that's awesome.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
23 Oct 15
@katsmewow - good for you, keep it up - or keep it off!
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
26 Sep 15
I eat alot too and crave sweets. But I have to watch my weight because of my health conditions. I exercise but not like I should. I do alot of walking and hiking but i don't exercise when inside. I should exercise more as I think it would help my asthma a bit as well. I just never can get motivated to do it and i 'm always tired.
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@sprinklesare4winners (531)
• Avenel, New Jersey
27 Sep 15
i hear you. its so hard to get started! once i get into a good routine, its easier, but getting back on track is so difficult.
@Masihi (4413)
• Canada
27 Sep 15
I'm a foodie and never could stick to an exercise routine. I think going to the gym really helped you trigger interest in your exercising, I don't have enough money to pay for a gym membership, plus I work at home a lot, but sadly I'm out of shape. Good job, girl, so glad you can work out and eat healthier!! I'm 38 years old and should think more seriously about my health as well.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
26 Sep 15
No working out in this house except going from computer to the kitchen to the recliner.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
23 Oct 15
Well,that too is a sort of work out, isn't it? You know we do it so many times that it is like walking as a work out.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
23 Oct 15
@silvermist I probably walk a few miles a day in the house, that's for sure.
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
27 Sep 15
I used to enjoy working out. As a kid I was quite skinny for a long time. I loved playing outdoors and walking and running for the joy of it. I could turn cartwheels and somersaults. As an adult who is growing older, I am not moving around enough. I weigh too much. If I could lose fifty pounds probably all of my health issues would go away.
i try to move around daily.. just walking or jogging - but i don't think it is enough though 
@swissheart (6482)
• Romania
6 Oct 15
for a period of time I was a big fan of going to the gym but I guess now I became too lazy to do any form of exercise
@silvermist (19702)
• India
23 Oct 15
Walking is the only work out I do.I do not eat much sweets but salt is another thing.
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
28 Sep 15
Oh yeah... that salt and sugar. Why are all the good things banned. It's a good thing that I like carrots lol. And with the move coming in November, I will have a new neighborhood to explore.
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
26 Sep 15
I got into sports like badminton and netball when I was in school but I only played them because they were part of school activities. Not a fan of the gym either. I prefer doing exercises such as jogging and long walks.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Sep 15
I am an emotional eater too, we have a boflex most of the time I just cant get myself to use it. During the summer I end up getting my exercise mowing, but thats been hard too with my feet.
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@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
26 Sep 15
Doing exercise is good for your whole body. That is good that you are exercising again.
@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
26 Sep 15
I have always struggled with working out even though I have done my share in the past.
