Our Daily Bread Date Friday, April 19, 2024 - 11:57 AM PST Topic Experiences I turned 21 yesterday (4th of Nov) and spent 80% of the day by myself. I had partied all weekend so it was nice. But I was sitting on my couch thinking and looking at myself. I noticed I have been putting on some weight. Then I started to think about my daily routines and what I ate and what not. Now, no offence to the lady’s, but I thought guys didn’t worry about this shit at my age. I am not obese person; I’m 6’2” 188lbs. Just my belly is larger then it was. I've been smoking since I was 17. That is not a long time compared to more then half of the smokers out there my age, but I also have noticed the effect on my body. I can’t swim as fast as I used to, my bones ache, and I’ve lost some strength compared to about 13 months ago. Have I gotten that lazy so fast? It was amazing to think that how the human body can adjust so easily to a non-active way of life compared to the active. Now, I see that Alone Soul talks about lifting, so I think weights that the gym. I've tried to many times to go and work out at the gym, and I cannot find the motivation. "Where are you”? I ask. I used to be an All County swimmer in Los Angeles. What the hell happened? I'm in the damn Navy and this is happening. Now please tell me that I'm not the only one that this is happened to. No, I’m not depressed or any of that other stuff, I just got lazy. I do have a point to all this, I was just inquiring if this has happened to any of you out there, where the motivation went and how to get it back. Share some success or failure stories, advice or what not. Anything that might help me and/or others. Thanks! -Mort Sorry this got posted so late - blame the aliens This article comes from Shmeng http://www.shmeng.com/ The URL for this story is: http://www.shmeng.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=426