Drag Illustrated Issue 152, January 2020 | Page 45

D.I. COLUMNIST The Real Deal KINSLER with Tommy D'Aprile Ja n u a r y 2 0 2 0 TE OYO RD C W hen I started writ- ing for DI my general focus was on a healthier lifestyle and the choices we make in achieving that goal. Well, today I am going to get back to that and discuss how you can make the proper changes to be a healthier you. First, I would ask how you start your day. If it’s filled with a negative mind and negative words, you may need to start there. A negative mind will never give you a positive life. Monday or Friday, have the expectancy that it’s going to be a great day. All throughout the day you will have to make a choice to give in to nega- tivity or choose the higher road in your thoughts. Second, I would ask how is your fitness level. No matter what shape you are in, you can always strive to be better. This is where I am going to lay it out there and challenge you. I hear time and time again from people statements like this: “I don’t have time to exercise,” “I feel like people will judge me at the gym,” “I can’t work out the way you do,” or “I’m just a big person and can’t lose the weight.” And on and on the list goes. Look at these statements. I don’t, I can’t, I feel, I’m just. All of these are defeating to your wellbeing. People, please understand that the person most likely to defeat you is you! Stop stating the negative and start declar- ing favor over your life. Two men that I know have struggled with their weight and decided to get in better shape. One made a decision to commit to a healthier lifestyle while the other said he would try. The committed man changed his eating habits and made exercise a part of his weekly routine. The other went to the gym but did not change his eating habits. The result is the committed man had huge results while the other had hardly any. The funny thing is that the one who did not commit to the program has done nothing but complain and say that exercise does not work for him. He put in very little effort then blamed it on everything else, when in reality he needed to take responsibility for his lack of dedication. Sound familiar? Gyms around the world are filled with people who oc- casionally work out and then use that as an excuse to eat bad. Here’s the real deal: No magic pill or infomercial gimmick is going to get you to your goal. Here is how to achieve it: Make a commitment, take responsibility, eat better and move your butt and, for sure, you will see results. Eating properly is over 70% of the process of changing your body and losing the unwanted fat. The balance between proper food and exercise works every time! It’s the people who fail, not the plan. Saying “that didn’t work for me” is just a copout. Also, remember this, you have to eat more than once a day. Eating only once a day keeps your body in a starvation mode and stores everything as fat! There are plenty of great examples of eating healthy all over the internet. Breakfast is important as well as proper nutrition throughout the day. Our society has become very lazy and out of shape. Quick junk food is available everywhere, but remember: what you put in is what you will get out. Here is the point. You can make a change! Yes, it will require you to make some adjustments, but I promise you it’s worth it. Don’t expect to see huge changes overnight, because remember, you didn’t get out of shape overnight. It took years to get to where you don’t want to be. Make a lifestyle change to get back to a healthier, more fit you. People are tak- ing pills for so many health issues when most can be done away with by changing your lifestyle. The problem? People don’t want to. Laziness and complacency continues to win and so does a shortened life. 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