Tired Of It!!

I read something on line about a woman complaining that she was sick of every article on "Shine" being about dieting and losing weight.  I agree with her, sort of.

Obviously weight articles are popular: they sell magazines, books, and attract people to web sites.  So there is no incentive to change the lure currently used to attract people.  This one works.

Since this lure works so well, why is the population heavier than ever?  I have a hard time believing it is due to lack of information.  I think it is time to try something new. 

What could possibly be new in the weight world?  I think we all have to put the emphasis on something else.  I hope I can explain this the exact way I mean it.  To do that, I am defining "byproduct" as I am using it.

Byproduct:  a secondary and sometimes, unexpected or unintended, result.

Weight gain is a "byproduct" of eating too much and eating food with little or no nutritional value.

Weight gain  is a "byproduct" of not moving, not keeping your body flexible, and in general taking your body for granted.

I feel the focus should be on making progress along these lines in one's life.

1.  Eating healthy, whole foods in reasonable quantities
2.  Cooking your own food 65 to 90% of the time.
3.  Move your body in various ways that includes cardio, strength training, stretching.  Some of these ways can be incorporated in just day to day living, not requiring extra time.
4.  Live your life and stop obsessing about dieting, weight loss, and food.

I believe as I make progress in these four areas, weight loss will become a "byproduct" of my honest and sincere efforts.

I can, I will!!