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I have so much logic and reason on why I should workout. I know it's healthy, I know it will make my life better, build confidence, and manage stress. My brain can give a hundred arguments for why I should keep exercising.
But it turns out the primordial desire to get laid is a really convincing driver! Working out in my late teens and early 20s was just part of my personality. Going out and meeting new people, especially women, I wanted to look good! I was also insecure I could get in trouble with other guys somehow and I wanted to have muscle to back myself up.
So, I've got the lady of my dreams now. I have the internal confidence of not worrying that I'm going to get in a fight. I don't really go out anymore anyway.
Clearly this isn't just a "me problem" since there's an entire phrase about "Dad bods", and it makes sense.
What motivates you to keep working out and staying fit?
Edit: Thank you everyone, I'm going to go workout right now!
Why is no one speaking about the mental benefits of fitness, not just the physical?..
Plenty of discussion around staying physically attractive so that your wife actually wants you.. that's huge.
But equally staying fit for men and for women is about mental health. Feeling good about your aesthetics aside, it has a real impact on your mood and sense of well-being.
Being strong and flexible as you age is so important to be able to just live effectively.
This isn't about how anyone else perceives you but your own sense of accomplishment, discipline and focus leading to well-being and good mental health.
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I think you're missing the point he made.. As someone who was in a decade-long marriage where he put on about 150 lb extra.. I can assure you wives notice .. especially the slow creep.. It did get to a point where I didn't want to fuck him because quite frankly 350 lb on top of you is not attractive. Ironically, he did focus on his health and fitness after the breakup. And I'm now with a man who is sought after by other women around me and it is hot to know that I have him. It's not just about how fitness makes you look but about what it means in terms of discipline and focus.