[lurker_primo]

> Being fit is not going to change some of the most unpleasant things in a lot of people's lives. A commute is still a commute. A bereavement is still a bereavement. A boring job is still a boring job. Debts are still debts etc etc.

I was almost obese (BMI: 29.8). I'm on my path to being at a normal weight (BMI: 25.5). I would say it is immeasurably better. I can walk up stairs without losing my breath. My knees don't creak. Random aches and pains are gone. I'm generally healthier (less common cold etc). I can participate in many activities such as sports without tiring myself and taking a couple of days to recover. I can go on longer hikes and see many things which were quite impossible before. I much more comfortable at all times now. All the negative things add up in a person's mind. A commute + shitty health is worse than just a commute. If I'm working in a fulfillment center, I'm not uncomfortable while exerting physical effort.