Why do they do it?

[Tannin]

IUf you're fat, who cares if you're rich?

[David]

A lot of it comes down to motivation, self-discipline and metabolism. Once you leave the world of ultra-competitive sport, there's a big motivator gone for everyone.

You have to remember that most AFL players, including those who look the most 'ripped' right now, aren't naturally fitness junkies. It's a means to an end (that is, being a good AFL player). Once that motivation is gone, they're like the rest of us: a few will keep going to the gym on a daily basis, some will maintain an average figure, some will pack the weight on. It's really an issue for them and them alone.

I do think we focus too much on weight, though. It's not the be all and end all of health.

[John Wren]

look at swimmers who lose their physique once they stop.

sometimes when i see him, i do wonder whether eddie is about to blow a gasket.

[Wokko]

After you stop competitive sport at any level you still tend to keep similar eating habits for long enough to pork up. Takes a lot of discipline to diet down when you stop exercise because your caloric needs drop so much.

[stui magpie]

[Skids]

I can't get that. I played sport, surfed, footy etc until my mid 30's. Putting on weight, feeling unfit was terrible.
The motivation is 'to look after yourself' I feel so much better and as long as my body lets me I'll keep running and watching what I eat (I believe in everything in moderation) because it just feels so good .... doesn't it???

I wanna be that old guy running a marathon at 75 and beyond.

[HAL]

I don't see the difficulty.

[think positive]

[HAL]

I don't see the difficulty.

[think positive]