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By Dave A

• Best tool I have to help manage my depression in a healthy and constructive way.

• Builds and maintains muscle mass which makes my body a much more efficient fat burning machine.

• A good opportunity to feel a sense of accomplishment on a daily basis.

• Helps lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise (HDL) the good cholesterol levels.

• Helps lower blood pressure by working my heart muscle and keeping arteries and vascular system flexible.

• Builds and strengthens bone tissue.

• Lowers many cancer risks.

• Helps me develop and maintain my sense of balance (as crappy as it is).

• Keeps my body, muscles, tendons and joints flexible.

• Promotes general sense of well-being.

• Best tool I have to combat my arthritis.

• Gets me out of my safety/comfort zones socially (biking and dog walking).

• Keeps my body's oxygen levels up (aerobic fitness/ lungs, heart).

• Helps me lose and maintain weight loss.

• Improves lean tissue to fat ratio regardless of weight (fitness).

• Feel younger--more vigor.

• Can help me live not only longer, but more importantly stay independent much longer.

• Reinforces my recovery from binge eating disorder on a daily basis.

• Is a green thing to do, cheap, non-polluting, self sustaining.

• Lowers strain on health system by staying as healthy as I can.

• Reduces risk for stroke and heart attack considerably.

• Seems to keep my anxiety and panic disorder well controlled.

• Lowers overall pain levels when done in moderation

• Helps control appetite.

• Gets me so much more in touch with my own body, including my hunger and satiety signals.

• Often is the time where I think things through best and gain perspective (when walking or on longer bike rides).

• Burns calories so I don't feel so bad about overeating occasionally or indulging purposely in some special treats.

• Dissipates anger and frustration--and helps with fear things sometimes.

• Gets things done (dishes, housecleaning, yard work, yucky shopping trips, home improvement projects).

• Adds needed structure to my life.

• Helps me feel vital and alive.

• Practicing self-discipline.

• Help ward off potential mental/cognitive age related problems.

• Makes my body look and work better (self-esteem).

• Gets me out in nature and see so much that I otherwise would miss.

• Feeling of connectedness with the earth and to a smaller extent, humanity.

• Helps me feel like I actually have a life.

• Empowerment, self-power, sense of power, powerful even, taking charge.

• Managing my own health care and well-beingness.

• Nurtures self, wellness.

• Improves lung capacity.

• Time well spent.

• Helps keep digestive processes healthy all the way through.

• Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels naturally.

• Increases endurance.

• Keeps up full range of motion in all joints.

• Honors my creator by honoring creation (taking care of my physical self).

Remember - When you choose the behavior, you choose the consequences!