Lmao thanks

Well if you want to feel validated in your choice to shy away from exercise, about an hour after writing my original post I injured myself climbing. I’ll be out for a few weeks with this one. Too bad the fun stuff has an element of danger, and prohibitive cost of entry, like you said.

Thankfully you can get most exercise benefits by being lightly active (walking, calisthenics) as long as you do a little every day. I hope you at least try that. Gradually losing bone density, strength, and mobility as you age = pain. Pain will get in the way of the things you enjoy too. Just my 2 cents.

I have chronic pain with a host of autoimmune symptoms, hypermobility, fatigue, systemic inflammation, and I have found that regular strength training and light cardio keep my pain at bay. If I’m not moving at least a couple times per week, my pain gets worse and I lose energy. Exercise only worsens my fatigue if I over-do it.

But because I’m prone to injury I always prioritize rest. I skip gym days even when I am motivated to go if I feel that I need an extra day to recover from an intense workout.

Ofc we are all different, but I believe that if you listen to your body’s cues and recognize the types and causes of pain, injury vs. soreness, etc., you can safely be active.

Fat people can be strong and healthy too, just not if they never exercise

You might enjoy something like climbing or yoga or some other engaging social sport/activity. You recognize your preference for group activity, so why not pursue it?