By David Tepera, February 16, 2022
We can’t choose the life given to us, but we can choose the life we want to live. As children, we have no control of the environment our parents raise us in. Most of us grow up with fond memories, but we know there are those whose childhood was difficult.
When people are financially poor, they may wish for the finer things in life. Also, people who are financially rich, may wish for real loving relationships.
One thing we are all witnessing in today’s world is childhood obesity. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics, from 2 to 19 years of age, the obesity average is 21.2 percent. Even more, 42.4 percent of adults are obese. To me, this is crazy. What’s happened to the American population?
Now, there’s nothing wrong with carrying a little extra fat, especially as we get older. This should be the norm, but obesity becoming popular is not acceptable.
To me, the country is getting soft and lazy. This pertains to fast food over healthy cooking, watching TV or social media over exercising, and wanting handouts over working.
What environment are you teaching your children? What life have you chosen for them? Are they going to grow up being another obesity statistic? Are you showing your kids how to work the system through laziness or work ethic? Only you can answer these questions honestly.
Yes, I’m throwing some reality at you today. Just know, for some of you, it’s time for someone to get in your face and tell you to “wake up.” You now have control of your life, so quit making excuses and step your game up.
That’s right, life will sucker punch you sometimes. But get back up and fight. We all have that “fight or flight” mechanism born within us. It’s time to quit the flight and start the fight.
You are never too old, fat or broke to get started. You already know we train lots of people in their 70s and 80s at our gym. I don’t care what your excuse is because we all have them.
Some of us can take bigger steps than others when changing our lives. But, it doesn’t matter the size of the steps as long as you’re moving forward.
Now, starting today, you should recognize that you didn’t have a choice of the life given to you, but you have the choice of the life you’re going to live.