Is Tomorrow Too Late?
I know many of you have read my multiple posts about making it happen TODAY - Eating & Weight Loss Reality. Tomorrow is NOW. I have written about The Biggest Loser contestant, Eric that said: TOMORROW IS THE DAY THAT THIS DOES NOT GO ON ANYMORE AND I KEPT LETTING THE TOMORROWS GET AWAY FROM ME....... I have written my Insanity posts: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing year after year and expecting a different result."
I have written about changing the focus: Don't focus on the weight loss but focus on changing bad habits into good habits.
Well, if you don't read my friend Dr. J's posts as I know we are all very busy, let me share one of his recent posts about making it happen TODAY! If you ever have had that doctor appointment that tells you that you best sh*t or get off the pot OR you have loved ones that are falling ill in front of your eyes, this should hit home. If it is you, take charge of your life now! Start this very minute with baby steps. Just start changing some of those bad habits with better habits. Take a walk. Change one food that is contributing to your failing health to one better food & do that each week or every 3 days or whatever it takes to get you taking steps to a healthier life. Just move a bit each day & keep doing that every day. PLEASE JUST HELP YOURSELF! IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP YOUR LOVED ONES/FRIENDS, DO THAT TOO BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT THEY HAVE TO WANT TO DO IT!
MAYBE SHARE DR. J'S POST! Here it is below:
Plant It Today
Most of us are familiar with the song “Tomorrow” from the Broadway musical “Annie,” based on the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie.” The opening phrase, “The sun’ll come out tomorrow,” seems to hold out an optimistic vision, yet the song ends with the cautionary line, “Tomorrow. You’re always a day away.”
Consequences of Putting Things Off
I lost a good friend recently. Mercifully, he passed quickly from a massive stroke, unlike Tom, the best teacher I ever had, who lingered almost a year, paralyzed before his death. Also, my good friend was too young to die, and his death shocked the community. In fact, he was overweight, ate poorly and had other behavioral habits that do not bode well for a long healthy life. I’m sure he thought about improving his behaviors tomorrow.
I have another friend whom I’ve written about before. I have talked to him many times about his unhealthy lifestyle. He is a good man. Always listened intently and agreed with my counseling with the two-word phrase, “I know.” Over the years I’ve watched him go from a well-conditioned athlete to a morbidly obese man with two knee replacements. He still listens to my pleas for change and replies, “I know.” I’m sure he will do something, tomorrow.
Friendly Advice
I was playing tennis yesterday with a close friend. He is a wonderful tennis player, and I value the time we spend together. He has had a difficult year health wise. He had a TIA (mini stroke) several months ago, which necessitated an operation on the carotid artery to hopefully prevent a recurrence. His blood pressure is too high, and he is overweight. We have talked about his needing to lose weight, decrease the salt in his diet, increase his physical conditioning and several other health related behaviors that he can do to improve going forward. His doctors are treating him with a combination of several drugs. Whenever we talk about any of this, he seems to understand the need for behavioral changes, but I am not seeing any. He talks about how he will start doing things in the spring when the weather improves. It was 70 degrees today. He said that he is avoiding the fitness center because of fear of catching a cold there. He told me that for the first time two months ago. I suggested he buy an aerobic machine for his home. He said he should. He seems to feel that he can do all of this tomorrow.
There is a story about a famous, powerful man. It seems that one day he called his gardener to his office and told him he would like to have an olive tree and asked if he could do that tomorrow. The gardener said he would, but cautioned his employer that it would take several years for the olive tree to bear fruit. “In that case,” his employer said, “Plant it today.” When it comes to making those important health related changes that you know you need to make, I implore you: Plant it today!
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AMEN SISTER!!
tomorrow is too late for EVERYTHING.
"No day like todaaaaaaaaaay"
(please to sing like the song from my fave musical RENT)
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OK, Miz, now we all be singing that song!
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If we are honest with ourselves, when we say tomorrow I'm going to ....we know we are lying to ourselves. How many diets or fitness plans were supposed to start on Monday morning? If it is a priority, start now. We only get one life.
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We only get one life.. yup & may are fooling themselves these days..... got to get real!
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So very true, Jody!!
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You know I love that picture. I was a lot like the people in Dr. J's post. "I'll do it tomorrow" I'd often say. Or "next week" or "after the holidays" etc.
What does it take for someone to make a change? Going to the doctor and having the doctor tell them you are going to die because of your unhealthy lifestyle? I don't know. But I do think that these people are all in fat denial. I know I was and it's a sad place to be.
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AFG, so many of us were here so that is why we need to get the word out! At least we are trying.
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And now I'm singing Annie! Love you, love Dr. J., love the reminder to live in the moment and make today a great day!
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Very powerful post! Today is the day we need to start...it reminds me of a fitness class I took for years with the same people in it...year after year we all looked exactly the same??!!Apparently it was not working, at least not for me, trying to lose weight....I made a chg!
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Sian, I see this even with people lifting weights. I have seen them for years & they look the same if not worse. It all has to work together... exercise, and food! AND, ya have to put effort into it & do it right.
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The time will pass whether you are doing something to help yourself or not, so may as well do it, right?
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Lori, now that says it!
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I love that Nike Ad.
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Love it! So perfect and soo soo true!
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I appreciate everyone's comments! Jody is a today kind of woman who sets such a great example for the rest of us. I wish I could get her to help me as a tag team partner with my slacker buddies before it's too late for them!
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Dr. J, I would love to tag team! Could work out some stress!
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