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    How do you make exercise not about weight loss?

    @uticus For me just building the habit then maintaining it made a huge difference. It makes me feel and function so much better mentally. When I skip, I start feeling like crap, almost like I’m having withdrawals! My attitude, sleep, and self confidence all change. I missed about a month, was...
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    What motivated you to get into fitness?

    @pastorguice Diagnosed with high cholesterol at 49. Lost almost 100 lbs. about five months into the weight loss I realized I didn’t want to be “skinny fat” and started swimming three days a week. A month later I started lifting. They made a huge difference in my body recomp as I lost the rest of...
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    Body fat too high?

    @nedlm10 It makes a huge difference, I’m down almost 100 lbs and while I wasn’t on meds for any issues, I was headed that way quickly. Bad cholesterol results are what gave me the kick in the pants I needed. Was pre-diabetic as well. Blood pressure on the fringe, and I’m not going to even go...
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    Body fat too high?

    @nedlm10 Menopause has a tendency to love belly fat, unfortunately. Having said that, it’s very possible, it may just be the last thing to go. I’m around 21% body fat, and still have that frigging pooch of belly fat, and thigh fat. It’s gotten much better and I’m still working away at it. As...
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