The what motivates you thread.

[Silentsnipe1212]

So ive been thinking this last week: "why am i even working out? its hard and im not sure i want to do this anymore." after i ask myself that, i think of all the things that would come of me working out and becoming physically fit. for me its about a few things, being able to show people i can do it, appearing more physically attractive, feeling good about myself when i see myself in the mirror, and just being healthy.

so people, what motivates you to work out? outside encouragement is welcome here.

[Digglett]

Well, for me personally I was just sick of being fat, I was overweight my whole life, and I just wanted to fix it, that really motivated me, my brother losing 100 some pounds was also a great motivator as well. :>

[Irony]

So that I can eat fatty foods, and people will just think I'm really hungry, rather then just a fat guy eating fat food.

[Scifix]

Reason i started working out in the first place was looking even more badass playing my guitar, i guess thats still it x)

[Toccs]

Passing my army training is my only goal at the moment so thats what motivates me, if i'm not doing anything then i do it just to keep fit.

[Fuzzzie]

I am the son, and the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar...
I am the son and heir Of nothing in particular

[-Zait-]

Being able to rationalize spending somedays completely at a computer >_>

the ratio for me is about 70/30

70 being being physical and 30 being a sloth (x

[Twoflower]

I dont work out.

When I do exercise, it is always in game form. Play basketball, soccer, ultimate, golf, anything. If it isnt some sort of game, I am not motivated.

[Docsauce]

Am I gonna be the first to say it? The bitches. I started working out my sophmore year in high school because I was chunky/over weight. Needless to say I wasn't getting much female attention, so I started to change my physical appearance. With that came confidence, and by my senior year I was having a great "time". Now that I have a girlfriend my reason has changed, and I think subliminally that was the reason all along. I used to be really insecure about myself, used to look in the mirror and not liked what I saw at all. That's what keeps me working out now that I'm in excellent shape and don't exactly have a crucial reason to workout

[MailEnhancement]

Women. I am a good looking guy so girls were never an issue. I can tell you the first time I took my shirt off at the beach since Ive been lifting ... eyes were on me and it felt great.

[brown]

I'm always in a better mood after working out. I also love to do sports so working out helps my performance. Ofcourse because looks matter too.

[backseattaxi]

To not crush or possibly kill my future husband when I'm on top of him during sex.

[worprz]

What motivates me is having big muscles and when getting old I still have the ability to do things I could when I was younger. I really never want to get to a point where I have trouble doing things I enjoy let alone walking.

[Deleted]

I enjoy moving my body and putting it through it's phases... so I suppose that motivates me? I don't know. I've never really questioned exercising. So to me it's simply the natural thing to do, take good care of your body, so that it too may take good care of you.

[Velkeri]

The book "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Luttrell. Really just finished it and it has inspired me greatly and has made me have a deep respect for the men and women that give their lives for My Country. Inspired me to go into the navy also :P This gamer would never cut it as a SEAL though :P

[Alistairr]

Honestly at a young age being overweight, and I wanted to be healthy and look good. After exercising I can see how 'easy' it can be and wonder why I never started earlier! And wanting to be healthy most of all.

[Lotharion]

Looking good, feeling great, and lifting is just fun. It's challenging. There's just something satisfying about lifting something heavy.

[xrobar]

i dont work out because im already really skinny (19 years old and still a good metabolism) but im also really unhealthy... wanna know what i ate today? probably not but ill tell you anyway. i ate half a bag of chips and 2 candy bars. 5'10" and 135 pounds but what will motivate me is when something is going wrong ( fat/sickness) or boredom

[saberon]

i dont work out because im already really skinny (19 years old and still a good metabolism) but im also really unhealthy... wanna know what i ate today? probably not but ill tell you anyway. i ate half a bag of chips and 2 candy bars. 5'10" and 135 pounds but what will motivate me is when something is going wrong ( fat/sickness) or boredom

That doesn't sound like a good metabolism. It sounds like you just don't eat.

[Clevername]

To let all the anger / frustration out.... I'm a pretty angry person.