I believe that in our "modern" world we are continually looking for the quick and easy...the now...the fix. I believe that although many say it is because they want to be efficient...it really stems from fear.
What do I mean? Let's take the lap band for example...I think that people often resort to this because it makes the weight loss that much easier...it makes it so that they don't have to work but can just lose the weight. I also believe the same about certain types of medication...but that's another story.
What happens when you use the lap band is that you lose weight...yes....but as soon as they remove it...you gain your weight back. You never learned to fight...you never learned to tolerate the pain of working out...the pain of new habits...the pain of trying harder.
You let yourself get in the way...you argue and scare yourself "I try to work out...but I don't lose weight..." You convince yourself that the ideal shape and body is dictated by magazine covers.
I know that shortcuts are convenient...I know they can work in many ways...but at the cost of hard work and dedication? it's not worth it. Learn to face fear. Learn to push past the pain...past the fear. Learn to push.
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