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Reader Stories: How I Became an Exerciser

There are plenty of people out there who believe you're either an exerciser or a couch potato. There are also plenty of people who've beat their sedentary lifestyles and become more active, in spite of a long history without exercise. Did you make the switch from couch potato to exerciser? Tell us what inspired you to become an exerciser.

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