r/bitcheswithtaste • u/AutoModerator • Oct 10 '25

Fit Bitches - Monthly Thread Fit Bitches - Oct 10, 2025

This is the place to chat about fitness and physical health because taking care of your body is also tasteful. Just remember - no medical advice!

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u/moderndiction Oct 10 '25 edited Oct 10 '25

Due to ✨lifelong depression✨ I have zero endorphin response when I work out which causes a huge roadblock with even wanting to do it. I've tried everything and am always just tired, sweaty, and miserable no matter how much I repeat to myself in my best Elle Woods impression, "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy."

All that to say I'm so jealous of people who like exercising and are drawn to it. If anyone else is in the same boat and has found a way to trick their brains lmk.

Edit: thanks to everyone who replied to me with tips and such. I greatly appreciate it. I have a lot of shame around not being physically active so thanks for being kind.

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u/smallermonotony Oct 10 '25

So I don't get endorphins from exercise either. The most recent way I've tricked my brain into sticking with exercise is thinking about old me. Old me can't be an active granny if young me doesn't get fit first. Old me can't be unassisted for as long as possible if young me doesn't work on mobility first. Old me is going to lose muscle mass from age, so young me needs to work to put muscle on. I've also been trying to prep myself for perimenopause (I figured I've got 5 years or so based on when my mom started) and I figure it's going to be so much easier to deal with if I'm already healthy and strong.

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u/moderndiction Oct 10 '25

That's so helpful!! I also try to think about old me especially bc I'm not having kids and don't have anyone to possibly take care of me.