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I guess you need to do what works for you. For me, measuring what I did and competing with myself is a necessary component to doing the exercise
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I might be right there with you. I keep detailed records of my weight training and my bicycle rides.
Regarding the weights, I might forget--er, get confused about--my exercise program and the sets, reps, and amount of weight without records. I also find that tracking the bike rides makes riding more interesting and motivates me to ride more frequently. They also tell me that, since I started riding regularly, I've increased my average speed by 2.5 miles per hour.
What I don't do is set out to
beat the previous day's time and distance on each succeeding day. I'm looking for my exercise to trigger
eustress, not stress.
My buddy's point was that his friend, who was so concerned about beating his "personal best," was creating stress, not eustress. His fixation beating on his personal best was negating the relaxing effects of the exercise itself. And, frankly, I think that he was quite correct in his concern.
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diabetes have disappeared
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As regards Type II diabetes, which is related to diet and weight, that is quite valid. Type I diabetes is another story. It's genetic--I know, as my girlfriend has been dealing with since she was 13, and neither one of us is 13 any more.