Dylan Armajani: Run Past Your Goals and Find Yourself
'I Have 20 Times The Energy I Used To Have'
Do you eat like a fat person?
Posted on Sep 15th 2007 6:29PM by Fitz K.Ugh. I hate the word 'fat'. I even hate the word 'hate', but I couldn't think of a better way to start this bit. I took my family to Disney last week, and one of the other guests made me think. I was passing by a set of picnic tables somewhere inside the water park Blizzard Beach when I came across a very large woman eating several chili dogs. At least I think that's what they were. Now, since my profession is fitness...I NEVER look at anyone large or small and think nasty thoughts. I traditionally just see potential. This woman made me think though.
When I saw her camped out with these truly bad for her snacks I thought, "why is she eating that"? And, I thought it in a way that meant, gee....if she would only trade those wieners for chicken and fruit, she'd be able to have a healthy future. And then I thought, "well of course she's eating that!". That's how she ended up so large. Duh! Right? Right.
The thing is....if you are overweight and don't like being overweight.....you don't have to be! Stop eating like an obese person eats. Not to oversimplify, but the situation is truly that simple. Most obese folks fill their plates with high fat, high calorie foods and leave only crumbs when they're done. Most trim people fill up half to most of their plates with moderately healthy food....and finish only part of it.
If you're trying to lose weight, think about what an obese person would do at meal times........and do the opposite. Pretend to be trim for the day, and see what you come up with. If you start acting like a trim person......you'll start to physically become a trim person. Trim folks don't eat several chili dogs.
Chili Cheese Dog (Dairy Queen)
Serving Size: 169g; Calories: 460, Total Fat: 26g, Carbs: 39g, Protein: 19g
