One of my MFP battle buddies, GoLeanWendy, posted a blog regarding her thoughts on a size 0 little black dress that she wore in high school. To make a short story even shorter, she outlined the mindset shift it took to no longer chase her high school weight. She could most certainly achieve it, but she stated that it was unhealthy to have been so small. Now she's rocking solid, building muscle, and feeling better than ever before!
How many of us "Chase the Dragon?" Chasing a real dragon is difficult because not only are they elusive, they cannot be fully tamed. Certainly we can handle them for a while, but in the end the dragon will rear it's ugly head and bite us hard. The dragon can be anything:
- The weight on the scale
- Your high school weight
- Fad diets
- Slimming Pills
- Surgery for weight loss
- Too many other things to mention
Of course, that list is by no means comprehensive, but if you were to research the negative psychological effects of those dragons, you may be surprised at what you find. Instead, chase fitness. Being fit is to your well being what hope was to Pandora's Box. Sure, it's the smallest thing in our closets sometimes. Certainly the benefits don't happen overnight. However, of all the dragons you'll ever chase, this one small thing will slowly grow into something great. In the beginning you'll have to carry fitness because it is weak and feeble. However, through continued dedication and grooming, fitness will most assuredly carry you. Never chase a pipe dream or quick scheme. Pull fitness out of your Pandora's box and begin to experience the world like you never have before. As long as the snakes strike at our heels, we should continue to move forward with fitness as our guide. Keep pushing forward my friends!
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