Big “Buts” Sabotage Weight Loss, Health and Fitness (Part 10 of 12)

“Yeah, But It Won’t Kill Me”

Such a familiar cry: “I’ll just go ahead and eat that—it won’t kill me.”

No, one breakfast of eggs, bacon, brown-colored white toast and butter will not kill you.

Two cups of coffee a day will not kill you. One morning doughnut will not kill you. One piece of pizza (and who eats just one piece) will not kill you. One roast beef and cheese with mayo on rye will not kill you. One piece of chocolate will not kill you. One glass of wine will not kill you.

One dinner of fried chicken and mashed potatoes with gravy will not kill you. One bowl of ice cream will not kill you. One cookie will not kill you. One Big Mac will not kill you. One can of pop will not kill you. One bag of chips will not kill you. One of anything will not kill you.

The problem is that most of us do not just eat just one of these things once in a while. We fill up on these very same foods, or some facsimile thereof, every day.

When we stack up the supposedly harmless “ones” day after day, week after week, month after month, year after year, these “ones” could likely do just that—kill you.

Instead of waiting until you find yourself trapped in a box with some horrible disease or condition or over weight by 30 or 50 pounds with your health and fitness spiraling downward, why not start thinking about what foods and pseudo-foods you are eating right now, every meal, every day.

You, your body, and your life, now and in the future, are worth your efforts right now.

Remember, body first; everything else second.

Dr. Leslie Van Romer is a health motivational speaker, writer, and lifestyle coach. Visit http://www.DrLeslieVanRomer.com for more inspiration.

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