Oh STOP. Here's my point before you go all PC on me. When I went in to pick up a few items - healthy items mind you, frozen mixed fruit for my smoothie, stevia for my coffee (yes, my vice) and my green tea - I just could not believe the general state of the people that were grocery shopping. Don't misunderstand me, these people weren't a few pounds overweight. They were fat. Obese. Multiple spare tires. And what was in their grocery carts? Junk. Processed snacks, high density no nutrition carbs, loaded with saturated fat meat products. And that wasn't the worst of it. You're probably saying, what could be worse?
Their KIDS. All miniature versions of the parents. It was like watching the adult Michelin Man with a kid version coming down the aisle. And it was SAD! Pathetic even. These parents were not only dooming themselves to half existence's because of their poor choices - they were dooming their children!
So, why is that instant motivation for me? Here's why.
See those four girls? My behavior impacts their lives. My eating habits impact how healthy they will be. My choices determine if they will or won't have an active, loving involved parent - or some sack of spare parts that just exists on the couch.
So, go to Wal-Mart. See what your future might look like. See what the future of your children might look like. That should give you some *instant* motivation.
Note: This post does not imply that the people I saw shopping are "bad". It does say that for 98.5% of them they have made horribly BAD choices regarding their diet. They may be caring, loving and concerned people who contribute to their communities and their work places- BUT - regardless they are killing themselves, condemning themselves to shadows of the existence they could live due to their eating habits. My hope is that they also start to notice that Wal-Mart has a great produce section and is expanding their line of organic products and that they'll help themselves and their children by making better choices in the future.
2 comments:
As I spent a good 7 years of my life on family-forced fad diets, I have to take it slowly and sensibly. I love brown rice and that habit seems to keep my medical numbers well within normal range, inspite of being 40-60 Lbs. overweight.
This blog gave me a start on my major problem. I have to exercise via walking every day, or my musciles freeze up and stop working all together. Something about the theory of this blog turned the light bulb on for me. I can tackle it one darn day at a time. I actually did my hour of walking this morning before going to work. I've scheduled 9 - 10 AM daily to attend to my walking. This is progress.
PhillyMac, you really are pretty Phabulous. :)
Hi Cybergal,
Well, you're pretty fabulous too. And here's the thing. Even if you're 40 or so pounds overweight - you can still get PHIT! And even if you'll never be a skinny model - if you're eating well, taking care of yourself by exercising, you'll be better off in the end. Yes, taking weight off is good for your heart, your joints and all the rest so that's the best. But exercise still has so many other benefits I'm sure you'll be glad you did!
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