I got married and blew up like the Michelin Man because I got in the best shape of my life for my wedding. I dieted, I lifted weights, I ran, I rocked the tux. I completely crushed my goal, I nailed it. I made a huge mistake. Getting in shape for my wedding was a huge mistake to make. Why? Because…
Face it, at one point or another we all need an attitude adjustment, something to realign our outlook on things and put our current situation back in the proper perspective. Sometimes that adjustment comes from an unexpected source. Today’s guest author Pam Brown shares a touching story of her recent experience with this.
When people tell me that they can’t lose weight, what they really mean is they “won’t” lose weight. “Can’t” is a choice. Most people “can’t” lose weight because they refuse to prioritize the actions necessary to succeed. So it isn’t that they “can’t” lose weight, it’s that they “won’t” lose weight. Meet Ben. He’s a remarkable example of what happens when you change your priorities.
We have a crazy dichotomy going on in which we have a society obsessed with thinness at the same time we have an obesity epidemic. Body image issues are a big problem that doesn’t get talked about enough. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video, and whether you or someone you know has had to deal with this.
Nutrition can often mimic politics when people become dogmatic about their particular nutritional strategy, never considering that there can be other strategies that are just as valid. They take on a holier-than-thou attitude because they believe that their nutritional choice is superior to all others. The truth is that vegans, primals, vegetarians, paleos, raw foodies, omnivores, etc. can all eat well and get proper nutrition if they learn to eat right.
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Dave is one of the Co-Founders of Renegade Playground, LLC, a company formed to organize and stage Renegade Playground Challenge(tm) events across the country.