Oh I rush and rush until life's no fun
All I really gotta do is live and die
But I'm in a hurry and don't know why"
~Alabama
We live in a society that is all about "Right Now". Minute Rice, Instant Coffee, Fast Food, One Hour Dry Cleaning are just a few examples of how we have turned into an "Instant" Society. We expect things immediately, and when things don't change or happen immediately, we are let down.
When I started my weight loss journey, I wanted to drop the weight as fast as I could. I wanted to see results instantly. I wanted to feel and look better on day 2. However, that is not how it works. As I have heard many times before, I didn't gain all the weight in one day, and I won't lose it in one day either.
Throughout this journey, I have been reminded of Aesop’s Fables, The Tortoise and the Hare. We can hit the ground running and lose several pounds right off the bat, but we are not going to keep up that momentum. We won't take the time to learn healthy eating habits that are so vital when life hits with our busy on the go way of life. We will basically be like the Hare by stopping to take a nap, and we will miss the finish.
Or, we can be like the Tortoise. We can take each day at a time and build from the day before. Learn from our past, take control of our present, and create a better future. We can learn how to eat healthy, how to redirect our emotions away from food, and how to exercise. We can keep making progress towards our goal. As the Tortoise said to the Hare, “Slowly does it every time!”
