Change: Another Perspective

Yesterday's blog stated that no change = no change.  A friend of mine sent me an e-mail to let me know that he disagreed with what I'd written.  Here's what he wrote: 

I must disagree with your blog today. No Change = No Change is not true. We are always changing. We cannot alter the fact that we are changing we can only direct the path of change by our choices. We are in a constant path of change. Our choices only direct us down which path of change we move. The easiest path is the path of poor eating habits resulting in poor health. If we are on this path and we refuse to make choices that move us into a different direction our body will continue to change but in ways that are dangerous to our well being. If we choose to make wiser eating and health choices we move to the other path of change, change in a healthier direction.

We can't stop the fact that our bodies are changing. To choose to stay on the same path will result in arriving at the destination of being unhealthy. To choose to turn around ('repent') and choose a newer healthier path will take us to a destination of optimal health. But we will always have some of change in our life it is just which path of change we will choose.

You know what?  I agree with him :-)  Our bodies are constantly changing, whether or not we're aware of the change.  It's not possible to remain static - frozen in time.  If we aren't taking action, we may think that nothing is changing, but over time the changes taking place inside our bodies will become evident.

We don't see the change, good or not, on a day-to-day basis.  I've heard Take Shape for Life/Medifast's medical director, Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen, say that it doesn't matter today if you eat a cheeseburger or not, but it matters over time.  We don't see the immediate results/consequences of the choices we make today, but we shouldn't fool ourselves and think that not seeing them means there aren't results/consequences.

Staying on plan today might not reward you with a drop on the scale tomorrow, but over time your choice WILL make a difference because you WILL reach your goal.  While you're staying on plan, you are also improving your health because you are positively impacting your cholesterol, blood pressure, managing your blood sugar, and reducing inflammation.  These improvements will make a big difference in your health in the long run.

My friend is right.  Our bodies WILL change over time and all we can do is choose the path that change will take.  Which path do you want?  Choose wisely :-)