I started going to the gym because I wanted to lose weight, and my husband kept me going for a little while. Once I started seeing results, more in my endurance than in weight loss, I felt a sense of accomplishment that made me want to push myself and see what I can do. Growing up I had very athletic cousins and I always felt like the fat one, and I honestly didn't think I could do anything athletic, so when I worked up to being able to run (well, jog) for 10 minutes straight that was a major accomplishment for me, and I want to keep going. It really changed the way I see myself.
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