I generally include videos with all my blog posts but this will be an exception. I’ve really been thinking of why I’m not losing weight as fast as I think I should be. This entry will contain the harsh truth, so be prepared to be told how it is. I’ve basically got 5 reasons, aside from serious health issues, that you (and I) aren’t losing weight. Lets go.
1. You are a bullshitter
Yes I said it. I’m sure I’ll get some emails about it but I’m keeping it 100 here. What I mean by the statement is this; You’ll find any excuse to avoid doing the work required to burn calories. I’ve heard (and used) any and every excuse out there. I’m tired, I’ll go tomorrow, My (insert body part) hurts, I don’t have the time, etc. All that is bullshit. You know it and I know it. Another characteristic of a bullshitter is making false promises to self and others. False new years resolutions, I’ll eat healthy at my next meal, I had a salad earlier so this (insert bad food) won’t make me gain weight. You get the idea. You may be ok with lying to yourself but I’m tired of bullshitting.
2. You are in love with processed foods
Just about anything you eat out of a box, bag, can, or bottle has been pumped full of preservatives and other random chemicals you cant pronounce. You don’t believe me? Lets take a look at a random item from my pantry.
Now I’ve never eaten one of these but yes they are in my cupboard. The first thing I notice is that the serving size is 5 crackers. Who eats 5 crackers? Anyhow those 5 are good for 70 calories, 3.5 grams of fat and 220 milligrams of sodium. Yikes! and again who eats just 5? I’m not going to get into all of the 26 ingredients listed on the side, but just one. High fructose corn syrup. Go watch Food Inc and The future of food if you dare. So my new motto is “If it didn’t swim, walk, fly or grow out of the earth I’m not eating it.” Stop eating for taste people. It’s killing you.
3. You’ve become lazy
We live in a country where people can cruse through life with minimal consequence. We have access to just about any vice imaginable, and addicted to sedentary entertainment. I’m sure that most of you have had a least one point in time where you were reasonably fit and active. For most of us it was sometime during our childhood. These are the most coveted memories most people have. Days were filled with fun, no work, no responsibility and no accountability. It may have been your high school days when you could fit into your “skinny” jeans. But you get my drift. What’s happened since then? Laziness. No need to really go into depth, but remember all those coulda shoulda woulda moments? Yea, that’s laziness.
4. You live vicariously through others
A lot of people are guilty of this. It’s ok to admire that top athlete or actress but when you start imagining yourself in their shoes (or clothes) something is wrong. When you start trying to talk like or dress like someone and you’re over 18, you have a self esteem issue. This also ties into the whole gym anxiety thing I talked about a few months ago. When you identify with someone else more than yourself, you feel exposed in social settings. For people wanting to lose weight, its more than likely going to be a gym. Stop being afraid of what other people are going to think about you. In the grand scheme of things it never really matters. You must ingrain the I don’t give a damn about what anyone else thinks ideology into your mind if you have this problem.
5.You don’t have a real plan
A lot of us have good intentions when we “diet” but be honest with yourself. How many times have you found yourself hungry as a hostage but didn’t have access to a healthy meal? It happens all the time. This is simply lack of prior planning. How about trying to work out after a long day at work? More than likely isn’t going to happen( see#1). This is why I try to workout as early as possible in the day. This really makes you think about what you’re eating for the remainder of your day. You won’t want that cheeseburger as much after a morning of good cardio work. Well that’s all I got for now. I hope that if you see yourself in any of these 5 reasons, you can can muster up the fortitude to do what you need to do to lose the weight. Let’s keep it real in 2010. Remember only you can change you. Peace.
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Ahhh, that hurts. Easy Gee, you’re not supposed to tell us the truth. We might actually have to look in the mirror. Damn, that’s cold!!
Gotta keep it 100 in 2010.
Processed foods are keeping me fat…arrgggh!
I like and that is why I have taken the the necessary steps to work it out.
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Great blog Gee….way to tell it like it is. No sugar coating.