This should make us all step back and take a look at what we do within our own daily routines. How much food do we purchase, consume, waste etc....Where could healthy changes take place? Should we downsize our portions? Eat different types of foods? Maybe we could donate more to charitable organizations the extra foods we don't need. On the other side of things, how about becoming more active and less lazy? Most of us spend too much time sitting or worse yet seeking ways of which we don't have to move. Thinking about our surroundings, I become quite concerned. Instead of walking most seek close parking spots, people movers, escalators, elevators, golf carts etc... I think you get my idea on this subject. We have become lazy and for some refuse to accept it until something tragic happens.
Most will wake up and change their life style only when something tragic happens. This is what I call the knee jerk or reactive approach. Things like being told in a medical check up that he or she has high blood pressure and now has to begin taking not so fun medications that come with nasty side effects. Worse yet, many will be told they have diabetes and will risk the loss of limbs due to poor circulation. This too comes with a continual barrage of medications that come with negative consequences. And too, many will realize while trying to move that things just don't go as well as they once did while wondering where it all went. Yes, this too is a reactive approach to desiring a change in life.
What I suggest is that we all look to ways in our life of where we can be both proactive and preventative. After all, for most, walking is quite easy. Drinking water, not that complicated. Choosing fruits and vegetables over processed foods, not so tough. Taking the family to the park or hitting a near by paved walking trail, yes this too does not take much time and effort. Seems quite obvious, yet so many refuse to take the first small steps.
Living the fit way life does not mean one had to be pure picture perfect. After all there is nothing that is perfect. Something we will cover on another day. However, it is important that we never take what we have for granted. Obesity is a killer, hunger is a serious issue so let's all wake up and take a good look at where we are headed. The lives we live do fall on a continuum of wellness and health. The problem is once one heads in the wrong direction and continues to go there, the turn around sometimes is not possible or becomes quite difficult. Let's all change this negative trend of obesity and make the turn for the better. Together we can.....
Sending you my best and wishing you optimal health!
Coach T
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