I'm still losing weight and yesterday I ate half a bag of Cheetos. I'm not PROUD, I'm just agreeing that you don't have to shove misery down your throat in order to continue down the path.
For some people, yes. Because it means they can scream, "See? It works!!!" without having to justify or back up any claims to the veracity, consistency, or sustainability of what they're engaging in....
@GroggyGrognard We're not talking about "some people," though. We're talking about the New York Times, which also publishes articles that offer sensible correctives to that asinine stereotype about "healthy" living. Noteworthy, too, is the idiotic one-two punch of
"Mr. Bush is subjecting himself to almost daily sessions on a treadmill or laps in a pool, aided by a successful knee operation recently. (He declined to discuss his newfound fitness.)"
*subjecting* himself? Both of those activities are described by many people as helping to regulate mood, give them time to think things through, etc etc.
I come away from the article feeling like Jeb grew up in a family where athletic stuff was taken for granted as "easy" for people "doing it right" or whatever, so he might even be in a pattern of treating himself unkindly because unkind treatment over his weight is what he's used to. But wow what a waste of space to give this kind of asinine, puffy treatment to this unpleasant state of affairs.
@caitlinburke Nice catch. 4:11 am here and I'm heading to the gym because the sense of endorphin-fueled peace I'll get afterward radically affects my attitude toward the rest of the day. Buffing up and weight maintenance is a nice side benefit. When it gets warmer I'll be able to cycle in for work 15 miles - super excited to have that option. The one truth I've found in achieving my health goals is the need to make physical activity a part of my lifestyle instead of this thing that I HAVE to do - not easy, but once it clicks you don't look back much.
@greenskpr Yes! When I first started hearing praise for low-carb diets in the 90s, it was stuff like "I'm losing weight and don't even have to exercise!" Really unfortunate missing of the point — often from people who were still ill-tempered, impatient, and complaining about their ability to sleep, no less. I worry that the HIIT craze is basically the next big "supposedly great hack that actually leaves you less resilient," but HIIT sucks so much I doubt people follow through sufficiently for the worst results :)
"Mr. Bush is subjecting himself to almost daily sessions on a treadmill or laps in a pool, aided by a successful knee operation recently. (He declined to discuss his newfound fitness.)"
*subjecting* himself? Both of those activities are described by many people as helping to regulate mood, give them time to think things through, etc etc.
I come away from the article feeling like Jeb grew up in a family where athletic stuff was taken for granted as "easy" for people "doing it right" or whatever, so he might even be in a pattern of treating himself unkindly because unkind treatment over his weight is what he's used to. But wow what a waste of space to give this kind of asinine, puffy treatment to this unpleasant state of affairs.