Athletes and Over-exercising

Do any of these comments and thoughts seem familiar to you?

  • I know i went to areobics yesterday but exercise is good for you.
  • If i want to be a good runner, i must be as thin as possible.
  • I need to go swimming i cant come out with you.
  • I've got to go i've got to get to the gym.
  • Heavy athletes are not disciplined and wont make it to the top....
  • I look at all the best athletes and they are thin, so i want to be like them....
  • My diet and exercise will make me a better person.
  • If i perform badly in sport it is because i believe i am too heavy.....

Do you think that someone you know may be over exercising and damaging themselves for the sake of losing weight and/or their sport? Or do you say and think these kinds of comments?

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