Chic Beauty And Fashion

“The truth about abs” is an e-book (available online) that professes a detailed plan for healthy diet and exercise. The methods are extreme and the devotion must be great.  I’m all for healthy diet and exercise but…well, am I the only one noticing the author’s claims aren’t that unlike what we’ve known for hundreds of years?

Don’t get me wrong- I’m all for book writing, and if a book author is able to motivate individuals to get “chiseled abs” via exercise and healthy diet, I’m all for that too. However, the problem seems to stem from something much deeper… a problem with foundations in human nature.

We want to believe that the answer to unwanted weight gain is just that- an answer, new and improved, different than what we all were taught in health class. We want to believe that following the *right* diet or exercise plan will get AMAZING results! The work lies in finding the “right” plan- but what about executing that plan? Shouldn’t we spend more time implementing these so-called “miracle” plans than trying to find the “perfect” weight loss strategy?

I heard recently a story of a friend of a friend who achieved great weight loss success. She was approached by many, who asked, “What did you do? How did you lose??” spoken in awe and wonder, as though one of the world’s greatest mysteries and miracles was standing before them.  But when the lady replied, “I exercised and decrease meal portions,” she found that every inquirer looked disappointed. Interesting, huh? I do believe so.

The little lady’s reply was a disappointment because those individuals wanted to believe its impossible to lose weight without a “secret” plan that only few are privileged to know.

Why? Well, folks, let’s face it: We don’t like taking responsibility for our health. If we accept that those losing weight and/or those who look great obtain such health by working out and refraining from overeating, we must accept that we, too, must do the same if we want to lose weight.

And even WORSE, we must accept that WE ARE NOT VICTIMS but CREATORS of our circumstances- WE are responsible for all those health problems that go hand in hand with being overweight, obese, sedentary.