A number of factors may cause a person who is overweight to avoid or limit exercise. There is always a way if there is a will, either to exercise or to avoid exercise.
Stress-related:
(1) work stress
(2) change in jobs
(3) moving
(4) family-related
Concurrent disease:
(1) illness
(2) injury
(3) chronic disability
(4) pain
(5) therapy side effects
Resource-related:
(1) lack of adequate resources
(2) unable to get into a regular schedule
(3) lack of a partner or motivator
(4) traveling or vacation
Emotional:
(1) boredom
(2) embarrassment or self-conscious about appearance or ability (common in women)
(3) frustration with seeming lack of progress
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