RSSFit for the occasion or fit for life?
May 13, 2011
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| Image by Suat Eman. |
Spring is here with summer soon to follow. Ah, summer! The time for outdoor activities, weddings and strutting your stuff on the beach. For many, summer seems to come as a surprise every year. For some, it means dieting to fit into the wedding dress of their dreams or to finally get that bikini body they always dreamed of. Plans of extreme diets are made and high (and unrealistic) expectations come with it. As a reader of several blogs I have noticed that many women expect a crash diet to make them look like Victoria’s Secret models in two months. My first issue with that is the obvious lack of insight into the consequences of such diets. The second is that I cannot fathom why anyone would want to look that skinny and unathletic (but that’s for another post).
I have wondered what the long term plans are for those who do succeed to lose weight by starving themselves. Usually there is no plan, and going back to old habits means going back to your old self. Going back to knowing you should lose a few pounds but not doing anything about it. Back to wearing body sculpting underwear and asking your friend if the pants you are wearing make your butt look fat.
I know it sounds harsh, but think about it – why are people year after year not taking care of their bodies just to go on an unhealthy diet once in a blue moon for the sake of vanity. How about getting in shape for the healthy benefits on top of the bonus of the great visual picture? Cut the unhealthy crash diets in favor of being healthy for the long term. Not for a single occasion but for life.
People will always want to believe that there is a quick fix for everything. Unfortunately, as far as diet and exercise go, there is none yet.
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