Hi ladies (and gents?). I posted this on the support forum, but wanted to post it here as well. We are always having threads asking about motivation and inspiration and how and why and I don't know, it got me to thinking about choices. So here goes. It didn't come out exactly as I was thinking it, but anyway:
Let's say we had a say in determining some stuff about us before we born. I know it sounds silly, but just bare with me, if you will. Like we were actually ASKED about certain things. For example: What color hair would you like? What color eyes? How tall do you want to be?
Would you like to be fat or thin. If you choose to be fat, well your life just won't be as happy and your life will be harder then if you choose thin. You will have a horrendous time shopping for clothes, you just won't look or FEEL as good. You very well may suffer from low self esteem, you might have trouble socializing, you most likely will feel uncomfortable doing ordinary things, like tying your shoelaces or walking up a flight of stairs, air travel will be difficult and embarassing, you will probably lack energy and a huge host of other very unpleasant things. Would you like to be fit or unfit? Well if you choose unfit, you will be missing out on a lot. Long romantic walks, long friendly walks, volley ball games, softball games, basketball, hiking, rollerblading, surfing. Playing with your children. And the list goes on and on. Oh and your inactivity combined with your extra weight will more then likely shorten your life and you will be setting yourself up for many deadly diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and many cancers just to mention a few.
Okay, so now that you've heard just some of the bad things (trust me there's LOTS more) about choosing fat over thin, unfit over fit, you've decided on thin and fit. Ahhh, you've made a good choice!!! BUT, you will indeed have to WORK for it. FOREVER. Don't panic. No big deal. It's DOABLE. You'll have to eat the right foods, highly nutritious, mostly whole, ya know the stuff nature provides. You can still eat some of the other stuff, just occasionally and in moderation of course. But that shouldn't be a problem, people have been choosing this option for centuries and it really works!!! And those people have a great and full life. And the great thing is there's room for error. You are bound to have some slip ups, so don't sweat it. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE PERFECT.
So you want to be fit. Great choice! You can do it. Again people have been doing it for centuries with great results and success. You should probably be doing some type of cardio 3 -4 times a week, as well as some strength training. You could use a treadmill, an aerobic class, a DVD or you could just walk. Find a sport that you like, tennis, racquetball, ride a bike. There's tons to choose from. And it could vary. This will all help you to stay active and it helps greatly in the thin department as well. Having chosen to be fit and thin you have just decided on being a happier and healthier and more productive human being, with much, much more joy and way less worries. You have decided to make your life soooo much easier then your fat and unfit counterparts. You have also given yourself the chance at a longer life.
We will never be given the choice of what eye color (sans contacts), hair color (hair dye aside) or height we would like. But we actually CAN CHOOSE to be thin and fit and healthy and active. Any really if given the choice BEFOREHAND, who in their right mind WOULDN'T choose the thin and fit option? All right so you gotta work a little. Doesn't that make it sooo much more rewarding? Aren't the rewards so, so, so, so great that it JUSTIFIES the work? By a LOT? Luckily we ARE given the choice, not beforehand of course. Just NOW. Right now.