On 9 Mar 2005 08:57:49 -0800, "NYC XYZ" <[email hidden]>
Quoted message said:
Hi, All:Just wondering what some folks here think would be the point -- if it
existed for them at all -- when it would make more "sense" to just quit
with the workouts, diets, etc., and just enjoy those burgers and
cookies and whatnot.
There's room for a piece or two of cake or a pizza or whatever.
It's not gonna kill you or set you back.
You may look better than the average old geezer as you lie waiting for
death but you'll be thinking: "I should've had that hot fudge sundae,
damn it!"
As far as performance as you age, you don't have to always go balls to
the wall with the intention of growing or outdoing yourself. At some
point there's coasting and just maintaining health & fitness. The
majority of people I see in the gym are there for just that reason.
It is worth the effort, I believe. The few times I've had to stay away
from the gym, I defiantly felt different. Less energetic & bored
actually. But I suppose the latter is just a mental thing.
My $0.02