>The takeaway is that we’re more likely to perceive exercise positively and actually do it when we focus on our well-being rather than our weight. I agree this

>The takeaway is that we’re more likely to perceive exercise positively and actually do it when we focus on our well-being rather than our weight. I agree this is the right framing. As a formerly obese person I think obese people typically focus on their weight instead of their well-being, as I did. It's understandable initially, but ideally as you develop healthier routines you get a broader view of health apart from weight. Getting weight down will absolutely improve well-being, but transitioning to a healthier lifestyle has so many other benefits. I'm at the gym a lot now but it has nothing to do with my weight. It isn't a punishment or a chore (at least not on most days!). It's something I look forward to. If I only viewed it as a tool to manage my weight, I wouldn't view it so positively.