BananaHands
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Just curious to see what motivates you all to start trying to get in shape and/or lose weight.
Let's hear some stories.
Let's hear some stories.
What Motivates You?
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BananaHands
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I had to look up what 'burpees' were.
...I expected something more entertaining to watch.
...I expected something more entertaining to watch.
I want to live forever.
I am on an antidepressant/anti-anxiety drug and in therapy. My doctor as suggested exercise as a way to boost my body's natural happiness enhancers and to give me an outlet for stress.
Also, I live in Hawaii. Going to the beach covered from neck to ankles is not acceptable.
Also, I live in Hawaii. Going to the beach covered from neck to ankles is not acceptable.
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WORLD DOMINATION
BananaHands
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I saw this when I first started this 5k running program a few months ago. When I feel like stopping or get discouraged because I feel like I'm running in place I use it as my mantra.
GasBandit
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omg I had to dance to that one year in a recital. I'm having flashbacks. AHHHHH!
GasBandit
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They will remember your name.
Remember!
Remember!
Remember!
Remember!
(Ok, quick, name 5 famous modern dance celebrities off the top of your head.)
Baryshnikov, Alvin Ailey, Gregory Hines, Martha Graham, and Gelsey Kirkland
LOL I'm old.
LOL I'm old.
I've never heard of any of those people
trick question, there are no dance celebrities
trick question, there are no dance celebrities
I look in the mirror and I hate my body, my soul purpose in the gym is to destroy myself.
You've never heard of Gregory Hines? Or Mikhail Baryshnikov? The others I could understand since you may not know them if you aren't into dance, but I always thought those two were pretty well-known.
Really? Gregory Hines was a bloody movie star. Everyone has seen History of the World Part 1.
I wish I had known some current dance celebrities instead of people who have passed away or are no longer at the height of their careers. If you want dancers who got into the movies or tv like Hines and Baryshnikov there's Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly, Alfonso Ribeiro, Michael Flatley, and Ben Vereen. 
BananaHands
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I go with this logic.
No looking back now! I am officially registered for The Color Run here. I don't care about my time or if I run the whole thing (it's a run/walk) I just want to cross the finish line to say I did it. I can't wait! I don't think I've been so excited about something other than my husband coming home from deployments in a long, long time.
I spend about an hour everyday, and two and half hours every other day exercising every week. If I'm lazy on my next session, I simply remind myself that if I don't continue where I left off, all that time spent exercising will go to waste, my lethargy disappears pretty damn fast as a result.
When I know I'm doing something good that will improve my weight, shape, and health. I don't feel as depressed about it as I normally would be. It's a great feeling.
When I know I'm doing something good that will improve my weight, shape, and health. I don't feel as depressed about it as I normally would be. It's a great feeling.
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