End of the world

Scott Schwab:

Well it didn't happen this year. Though the Mayan calendar was off, I have just heard that we have another 9 years and then the end will really happen. Regardless of where you think the world is in it progress or digression, it is nice to know that the World is much bigger than we are. What I mean by that is we get so wrapped up in life and sometimes societal propaganda that we miss out on living.

Our health is much the same. Are we following the propaganda of fad diets and ideas that really are not giving us results and putting us in a situation where we actually get heavier than when we started? This is known as yo-yo dieting and it is terrible for the body.

Live a life of consistency. To be healthy in the life, we must change our lifestyle. Nothing short of a lifestyle change will do. That is why during the Holiday season we will gain on average 15 pounds. Think of that over a 5 year period. Is it time to get serious? I do not mean to be insensitive because weight gain can be a touchy  subject. However, get real with yourself. Only you can determine how well you will do with a lifestyle change.

I understand there are circumstances of thyroid, high cholesterol, and genetics that play a role into each of our lives, but, we are in control. I know that we may have schedules that are not favorable for weight loss, but again we are in control. Are we in control of what we eat or is what we eat in control of you and me? An old saying says: "Eat to live, not live to eat".

Obviously we need to have substance to survive, but also realize that as Americans we are in a culture that according to the FTC, promotions for television programming account for 28 percent of all TV ads viewed, while food ads account for 22 percent. This number is even higher for children and teen programs. Why you ask? Kids drive consumption of goods in a severe way.

Take back the control. The only way for us to win, is to change. If we simply adjust or accept the status quo, how can we expect different results. The most important thing to our body structure is our intake. Exercise, diet, and everything else are simply components to the greater importance of eating the right things.

So as we approach the "New" calendar year, lets make some goals for lifestyle changes and not a resolution for weight. Remember to focus on the performance of the goal rather than the outcome or results. Also hold yourself accountable. The only real way to get real results is accountability. You are the driver of the accountability you choose to have in your life. Though you cannot change what the world gives to you; you can and will change the outcome by controlling your attitude and your response. Choose to respond with greatness and eliminate mediocrity from your life.