Have You Ever Lied About How Often You Work Out?

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Have You Ever Lied About How Often You Work Out?

June 18, 2008

We've all had conversations that contain a little one-up-manship, and I am sure some of those conversations had to do with working out. Whether it is to impress an athletically minded potential love interest or to rationalize eating a large piece of chocolate cake, we have probably all stretched the truth about our workout schedules.

I am curious . . .

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23 Comments

NatureMadeLisa 4 years 48 weeks

Cannot say I have.

NatureMadeLisa 4 years 48 weeks

Cannot say I have.

ilovecandyfloss 4 years 48 weeks

No, that seems counter-productive. If you feel guilty about it, then do something about it!!!But I agree with some of you - I guess some people do think I'm a fitness freak, but what the hell, I enjoy it and I'm proud of it and all you ladies should be too, you gym bunnies you!

ilovecandyfloss 4 years 48 weeks

No, that seems counter-productive. If you feel guilty about it, then do something about it!!! But I agree with some of you - I guess some people do think I'm a fitness freak, but what the hell, I enjoy it and I'm proud of it and all you ladies should be too, you gym bunnies you!

darkoblivion 4 years 48 weeks

I can't/never have. It would go against my whole workout philsophy that centers around being accountable to myself!

lolababy575 4 years 48 weeks

I don't talk about it that much, mostly because I do a lot of group things with friends, we all know who does what. And it doesn't matter how much you do something, the only thing that might earn bragging rights is doing something really well. And at that point, we give props so people don't have to fish for compliments!

SassyK 4 years 48 weeks

I'm with Spectra, I have friends who never work out, and think that I am an exercise freak. I stopped talking about it because of it. I don't tend to downplay with other people, just a few. I'm proud of my dedication to my body.

Spectra 4 years 48 weeks

I lie about how much I work out...I downplay it a lot. My friends think I only work out 3-4 days a week, when I really work out a lot more than that.

GlowingMoon 4 years 48 weeks

Nope, I don't need to.

GlowingMoon 4 years 48 weeks

Nope, I don't need to.

Francoisehardly 4 years 48 weeks

I don't talk about that so not really.

chicchick 4 years 48 weeks

I've lied both ways - saying I do more or less - depending on my audience...but not all the time!

AMP 4 years 48 weeks

Nope and if I were to, I'd lean the way of saying I don't workout as much as I do. Because I hate when people think I spend my life working out. Which I don't, but when you say "I work out 4-5 days a week" people are always like wow, that's a lot!

Le Luxe 4 years 48 weeks

I REALLY try to aim for 4x a week, sometimes I come under, sometimes I go over.

yadiet 4 years 48 weeks

im confused with the whole dating part...

yadiet 4 years 48 weeks

im confused with the whole dating part...

mondaymoos 4 years 48 weeks

MindayH~ I have that problem too. :( Dating is the worst... "What do you mean you'd rather go to the gym than meet with me?" Uh, sorry guy! I don't know you well enough to put you above me!

Renees3 4 years 48 weeks

I don't think I have. Well maybe I've exagerated. My trainer will ask if I worked out on a mini vacation and while we did walk a ton, it wasn't a serious workout.