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I can imagine people having fun getting lost in the flow of playing a competitive sport. I've also heard some people experience a post-workout high. But does anyone actually feel pleasure in the moment while lifting weights, jogging, cycling, etc?

If so... what does it feel like? Is there anything the rest of us can do to cultivate such a mindset?

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[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 58 points 1 year ago (3 children)

No. Never. I think I'm very different because I am never motivated, nor feel good during/after exercise. No, my testosterone is fine.

[–] dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Same. I even went pretty regularly for months and tried all the different workouts and while I was in better shape, none of it was enjoyable in any way.

[–] rustic_tiddles@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is definitely a huge difference after 6 months of focusing on one thing. I've done hot yoga off and on over about 12 years and I'd say it took 6 months of going consistently before I felt like my body adjusted and it was more enjoyable. After 2 years I didn't feel like I was going to die and it actually became very enjoyable.

I've fallen off recently because it's easier to sit around and initially it does suck because you need to readjust. But I when I had gone 2-3x in a week, man I felt like a god. I started going in my 20s, I was high af all the time and knew I needed some exercise or I was gonna die.

I think it takes a certain person to love lifting weights of all things. But luckily there are lots of things out there

[–] dannoffs@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Two years for it to become enjoyable? What is it, a JRPG?

[–] rustic_tiddles@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

After 2 years I couldn't wait to get back in there each week. I felt great, looked healthy, my skin cleared up, I wasn't depressed, was in the best shape of my life at the time. Playing video games (and later doing drugs) for 15 years didn't exactly pay off in those areas.

I look at it like this: Am I going to be alive in 2 years? Ok, then taking on a 2 year project is worth it. Months fly by in the blink of an eye these days, 2 years will have gone by before you notice.

[–] Limeey@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’m in my mid 30’s and I spent A LONG time working out, getting as fit as I could.

I still hated my body when I looked in the mirror, and I hated every second of the workout. “Post workout” I was so proud, but like, that’s equivalent to drinking so you could appreciate being sober.

I stopped a while ago and started just trying to eat healthy and focus on other sources of happiness. I’m much happier since!

[–] Followupquestion@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.

Dean Martin

[–] pensivepangolin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

RIP to a proper gentleman.

[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

My body is the kind that absolutely won't lose weight unless I do some cardio. Unfortunately, the gym is a while away, and work isn't very forgiving either. If I worked hard on a day, I'll come back home with a headache, and if I run with that my head will split open.

Eating healthy doesn't seem to have an effect on my body. Even if I cut back to 1500 calories, my body fat is so stubborn that I couldn't lose even a single kilogram in 2 months (didn't exercise) of a very strict diet (not to mention I would be hungry sometimes).

I wonder if I could have a treadmill at home, and could just have a brisk walk every night I don't feel like it (and run without going to the gym), I would actually do more cardio and maybe loss weight faster. But I can't afford it.

My body looks like the underside of a frog, so I understand what you're saying.

[–] Limeey@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I’m in my mid 30’s and I spent A LONG time working out, getting as fit as I could.

I still hated my body when I looked in the mirror, and I hated every second of the workout. “Post workout” I was so proud, but like, that’s equivalent to drinking so you could appreciate being sober.

I stopped a while ago and started just trying to eat healthy and focus on other sources of happiness. I’m much happier since!