Body Image...

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

Ah, so your physical activity is not brought about by a desire to lose weight, just to be/stay fit. {I think I've caught you play soccer? or something like it...}

I picked up playing soccer again after a decade+ of not because I love playing soccer. Exercise was a side benefit. I only play once a week, it's not enough to do me much good (as evidenced by my 15 lbs increase over the year that I've been playing).

I guess you could say that desire to lose weight is my motivation in that when I notice myself straying too far above what's been my average weight for a while, it reminds me of my risk of becoming obese and the health problems that go along with it. The health factor is the biggest motivator, but I do admit that it's an image thing as well. I do not like looking fat. When I tend toward overweight, it's very visible in my face. I cringe when I see photos of myself and can see it in my face.

I think that is where I need to work on it. I loved working out, still do...when I get into it. But, getting into it is harder. I think that we do need to have activity each day, the days I don't I feel more tired than on days I do something.

I do look at it as fun...but, getting back into a program isn't easy.

Ain't that the truth. I can't "work out". Any sort of purely exercise-based activity I will not stick to. Whether it's running, swimming, biking, gym exercise, it grow monotonous and I will find excuses to skip it. I wish I had more opportunity to play soccer, that I would stick to as the activity itself is what engages me. But bless the Wii. It's exactly what I needed.