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Kris L says:

There is a very good psychological reason, and there is also a good ’situational’ reason. Let’s start with the psychological reason … when a person looks at him/herself in a full length mirror naked (and MOST of us don’t do that due to ‘modesty’ even when we are totally alone) the ‘picture’ that registers in the brain is not the ‘reality’ … some people see themselves as being ‘grossly obese’ when they are actually ’skinny,’ while some who are grossly obese see themselves as looking really good. Most people want to think of themselves as being intelligent and reasonable adults (even if they are only adolescents who ‘know’ they know ‘everything’ while assuming those who are ‘truly adults’ don’t know anything). They think they are ‘close to perfect’ as is, so they don’t want to ‘exercise’ regularly, or at all … while those who feel less confident may be exercising more than they really need.
Next, let’s talk about the ’situational’ reasons for not exercising. Some people have ‘physical problems’ that make getting ‘enough exercise’ to be truly healthy nearly impossible. I know of someone who was once a ‘power walker’ who walked 26 miles or more every day, until she was hit by a truck while crossing the street. The ‘back injury’ prevented her from doing ANY walking for the next six months, and even after that, she couldn’t walk more than 15 miles a day. Later she developed hypothyroidism, gained weight (nearly 100 pounds) AND got ’severe heart disease.’ Now her doctor says that the ONLY exercise she is allowed to do is walk … and that may be NO MORE than two extra miles per day. She has rheumatoid arthritis and must take twenty prescription pills every day … she does walk daily, but she may never ‘get into good shape’ again due to her medical problems.
Now, what about you and your ‘attitude’ … you ‘assume’ that there is ’something wrong’ with these people and that something can be ‘done’ to ‘overcome’ their (laziness, ignorance, stupidity … insert one or all) to get them healthy.
Excuse me, but I don’t want to live in a world where I am ‘forced’ to exercise and ‘look perfect’ … any more than I want to feel ‘forced’ to get cosmetic plastic surgery because my face is not ‘perfect’ … and I doubt most people would ‘enjoy life’ if it was ‘possible’ to do this in real life.
I’m not saying that you actually have this attitude, of course … but the ‘language’ you used indicates that you ‘may’ have a system of beliefs that says ‘THEY SAY’ and so we ’should do’ (or MUST do).
Think about this. How ‘perfect’ is your own figure? How ‘perfect’ is your love life, your career, your recreational time? HOW PERFECT IS YOUR OWN HEALTH?
Yes, there are MANY DIFFERENT THINGS PEOPLE CAN IMPROVE IN THEIR LIVES … and perhaps they ’should’ … but there are no ‘laws’ that they MUST, and they can’t be ‘imprisoned’ to force them to ‘get into line’ …
And what about people who are ’so busy’ doing some ‘excellent work’ that is ’sedentary’ (they must ’sit’ all day, every day, and get FAT due to ‘lack of exercise’) … but they do ‘try’ to do things when they are off … but they can’t ever ‘get perfect’ due to lack of time and energy. Perhaps they give to those who are ‘less fortunate financially’ rather than joining a gym and ‘exercising’ every day, or must take care of someone who needs help ‘physically’ or mentally …
So … why don’t you ‘give people a break’ and think THE BEST about everyone … look for reasons to PRAISE THEM for what they do, not just ‘how they look.’ Would you rather be a ‘good friend’ or a ‘drill sergeant’? Do you want people to ’smile and welcome you’ and not try to hide when they see you coming?
We are each of us ‘individuals’ and we each ‘react’ to the things ‘they’ (any ‘they’ … government, scientists, news media) say differently. That doesn’t make us ‘bad’ or ‘ignorant’ … it makes this a wonderful world to live in …

mister ed says:

lazy

amanda young says:

a.some people are lazy
b.some people are so tied up with their careers and family life they feel like there isn’t enough time in the day to work out
c. some people aren’t motivated and just don’t care

Increase My Vertical says:

family doctor experience
work 12 hour shifter during the weekday, but i still do exercise over the weekends, so everything is balanced
have you thought of videogames

unsilly one says:

people are not smart.

wisedrda says:

Because most people are too busy or too lazy! Make exercise a regular part of your routine. Even if it’s 20 minutes 3 times a week. Studies have shown benefit even at this level.
Get going! Now.