Re: Curious...When Would You Quit?

NYC XYZ said:

I mean, I see these old guys in the gym, and I used to be inspired by
that...now I'm wondering, boy, what's the sense in showing up to do
your little 15 lb. curls or whatever they're up to??

Staying out of the nursing home, perhaps? Keeping their bodies and
brains in good working order? Keeping themselves from breaking a hip
getting out of bed? Sounds kinda important to me.

LM

NYC XYZ wrote:
:: Charles wrote:
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::: I know exactly how you feel, and I have actually given in to the
::: sheer joy of hedonism on more than one occasion, for many of the
::: reasons you mention above.
::
:: And you know something else: being hedonistic feels so freakin'
:: young!! 'Cause it's so reckless it feels like you're reliving your
:: youth or something, whereas with exercise you gotta be careful,
:: etc., and if anything you seem to feel your age more!
::
::: However, unfortunately, the weight is unforgiving and will just keep
::: piling on. If you have any pride, that just becomes unacceptable,
::: and the reality is that you will have to exercise and control
::: caloric intake for the rest of your life.
::
:: Well, that's just the thing, then: is mere vainity or "pride" worth
:: so much bother??
::
:: And I'm naturally V-shaped; I'll always look good for my age --
:: especially considering that I look 5 yrs. younger than my age. I
:: don't need exercise to look "good"...and I'm now wondering whether
:: the sacrifice (and, again, due to my age now, the increased risk of
:: pulling this or breaking that) is worth it to look "great," but less
:: and less so with age.

There is no need to rish pulling this or breaking that. You're just sloppy.
Work on form and learn to do movements. Don't continue to failure.

::
:: I mean, I see these old guys in the gym, and I used to be inspired by
:: that...now I'm wondering, boy, what's the sense in showing up to do
:: your little 15 lb. curls or whatever they're up to??

Not being completely fat. Having strong bones that won't break if a 5-yo
girl bumps into you.

::
::: Of course that's only if you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle,
::: where you remain active, independent, postpone the effects of aging
::: and don't want to look like a slack sack of [censored] tied in the middle.
:::
::: Sorry!! ;o)
::
:: I'm not worried about looks...and who am I trying to impress, anyway?
:: But that's another topic.
::
:: Believe me, if I looked half-way like a couch potato, I think I'd
:: enjoy my munchies...as it is, I think it's a kind of guilt I have
:: that makes me work out, guilt that I should keep things up while I
:: can.

Tomorrow will come anyway. You can either be fat & weak or not be. Your
choice.

Larisa said:

NYC XYZ said:

I mean, I see these old guys in the gym, and I used to be inspired by
that...now I'm wondering, boy, what's the sense in showing up to do
your little 15 lb. curls or whatever they're up to??

Staying out of the nursing home, perhaps? Keeping their bodies and
brains in good working order? Keeping themselves from breaking a hip
getting out of bed? Sounds kinda important to me.

LM

You've it on the head, Larisa. For most of us it's not about being huge.
It's about function.

BTW, this guy is one of the most successful trolls I've seen in awhile.