I agree heartily with all of the above. When I was a runner (before I knew about the heaven that is biking) I was at the end of a 5 mile run going up a long long hill. I was breathing pretty heavy but feeling good. I passed a driveway where some guy with a giant beer gut and blob everywhere else on him was sitting. He made fun of me by panting really loudly. I didn't even have to comment. I was so sure of who was "right" and who was "wrong".

I knew how completely pathetic of him it was to make fun of someone who is exercising while he was in as poor health as imaginable. I have taken that feeling and applied it all over. If I know I'm doing the right thing for my body, and my life then I get that good feeling and it fends off all sorts of bad stuff.

You are doing the right thing for a healthy, energetic, happy life. No one is allowed to rain on that parade!!