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In reply to the discussion: 70 lbs. down. Now I can rant about obnoxious fitness fanatics. [View all]bhikkhu
(10,712 posts)I am one of those who enjoys exercise, and when the weather is nice for very long, I tend to wind up eventually over-trained and underweight, and to enjoy every minute of it. Cycling is my preferred means, and I love to get out into the country on the open road, and I'm decent enough that I do a little competitive racing. In winter we have lots of snow and ice, so its more gym-time and working in the cold. Nearing 50 its more about keeping fit and keeping up socially with guys whose efforts I admire. My job is pretty physical too, and I do the cooking for my family - keeping everything "close to the farm" and healthy, but no particular diet.
I've always wondered how it is for other people. Most days, I get up thinking "what can I get done today?". At work I do the same - if not immediately busy, I look around to see what can be done, what can be cleaner, what could be better organized; I tend to keep myself and the other guys busy with little projects and improvements. I think its a basic level of mental and physical activity, and a basic enjoyment of mental and physical activity. If I stop its because its the end of the day and I'm tired, and I sleep best if I'm worn out from having gotten stuff done during the day...I think of it as enjoying life (and that's one thing I talk to my teenage daughters about), but I wonder if people who don't enjoy work and exercise have their own different categories of enjoyment?